Higher Ed: Page 191
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Millennials remain reticent of jobs in academia
Students from Generation Y tend to have a lower opinion of higher ed administration in part because they believe practices on collaboration and innovation to be inflexible.
By Pat Donachie • July 20, 2017 -
Are schools overpaying for online learning?
Preliminary findings of a research report shed light on how such programs can become more cost-efficient and revenue-enhancing.
By Pat Donachie • July 20, 2017 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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House grapples with higher ed budget, departs from President Trump
The budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year doesn't suggest nearly as many cuts as were proposed by the White House, but the Pell grant program, in particular, may take a cut.
By Pat Donachie • July 20, 2017 -
Can predictive analytics help higher ed save $1M a year?
A report from RPK Group estimates better retention could amount to big savings for colleges and universities, and tech is increasingly helping to meet those needs.
By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2017 -
Institutions dropping out of an overcrowded higher ed marketplace
The number of colleges and universities in the country has decreased during the past several years, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
By Pat Donachie • July 19, 2017 -
MOOCs now largely seen as professional learning tool
MOOCs have adapted over time by putting more emphasis on marketable skills and instituting their own forms of alternative credentialing.
By Pat Donachie • July 19, 2017 -
Study finds higher ed can do more to promote greater ROI
The report also sheds light on the problems with federally tracked data.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 19, 2017 -
Dev Bootcamp to close after graduating final class in December
One of the first coding bootcamps, acquired by Kaplan in 2014, is citing that its closure is due to an inability to find a sustainable business model.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2017 -
Congress to vote on possible GI Bill expansion
Expansion of the legislation is expected in the weeks to come, with new additions including more money for STEM students, as well as a lift on the 15-year cap on the benefits.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
Reorganization plan for Southern Mississippi U cuts deans, schools
A draft reorganization proposal for Southern Mississippi University will merge two schools and close one, according to the Hattiesburg American.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
How does growing emphasis on nationalism affect the nature of higher education?
Recent actions by the U.K. and U.S., as well as growing movements in Poland, Turkey, and Hungary are jeopardizing university freedoms, writes Magna Charta Observatory President Sijbolt Noorda.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Getting resourceful: how administrators can generate alternative sources of revenue
College and university presidents struggling to meet their bottom-lines can develop sources of additional revenue with some of these strategies.
By Linda Jacobson • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Here's what your development office is getting wrong
Enrollment, retention dips and declining public support for higher education have increased the pressure for institutions to wrangle large gifts to campus — so how come they still aren't coming in?
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Amid strained finances, higher ed rethinks fundraising
Institutions of all shapes and sizes are working to build and maintain better alumni relationships — and sometimes making cuts in unexpected places.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why we give: Philanthropists detail their funding motivations
Research shows wealth is concentrated at the top, so what can smaller institutions do to attract foundation dollars?
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 17, 2017 -
Startups don't always invest in student data protection, report finds
A new report indicates that ed tech startups typically do not invest in student data protections at the outset, because of a lack of resources and low demand from customers.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
Colleges boosting counseling convenience with dorm locations
Students at some colleges and universities can now access counselors at their dorms or other convenient locations, which supporters said is one way to avoid long wait times for appointments.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
San Jose State U will utilize mobile app to enhance student life
Commuters in particular will find it easier to learn more about activities and campus life with the new app, according to Associate Vice President of Campus Life Sonja Daniels.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
Credly first platform to receive official Open Badges certification from IMS Global Learning Consortium
The digital credential provider received the certification for the functionality of its badge system for online learning platforms.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Coursera's Tom Willerer talks personalization, access
For 3.5 years, the company's chief product officer has improved user experience with lessons learned during his time at Netflix.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2017 -
Institutions are failing to communicate public impact, leading to lower perceptions
Some researchers say failure to properly communicate about their work has led to a declining respect for the industry overall.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 14, 2017 -
Report urges Pennsylvania to reconsider college governance models
The report from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems cites declining enrollment as a reason to make significant changes to governance and finance models.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
Non-tenured Duke faculty agree on first contract after forming union
The new deal includes salary increases and multi-year teaching appointments.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
'Regulatory reset' on for-profit colleges now in effect
The Department of Education is asking stakeholders to reopen and restart the complicated negotiations process on rulemaking for these institutions.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 14, 2017 -
Indiana U Decision Support Initiative streamlines processes with standardized data collection
Streamlining info collected by IU's finance system, human resources application and student information system has helped better inform administrators around key decisions.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 13, 2017
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