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Colleges and universities weather the storm of challenges facing higher ed
From aggressive consolidation plans to tuition discounting — in many cases at a loss — institutions are working to balance declining enrollment and insufficient funding.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Presidential turnover rising amid heightening financial, political pressures
Several college presidents have been removed from their posts early into their tenures in recent weeks, and the AASCU notes about a quarter of its campuses has seen leadership changes in the past few years.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Trump wants to increase apprenticeship, vocational opportunities
The president is hoping to boost students' access to such opportunities by expanding financial aid access for those programs, as well as pushing for changes to college accreditation policies.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
How can online programs keep learners engaged?
Keeping students interested in person can be difficult enough, but customizable assignments offer potential.
By Roger Riddell • June 7, 2017 -
Are we oversimplifying the First Amendment debate?
A UC Berkeley student argued free speech vs. hate speech debate that has popped up on many college campuses is often more complicated than is represented by conversations on the issue.
By Pat Donachie • June 7, 2017 -
Students protests span from campus to state legislatures
When done right, students and alumni can be a campus' best advocates at the state house.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017 -
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To close skills gap, entire higher ed business model must be reconsidered
A recent survey found 40% of employers are having trouble filling roles in their companies because would-be employees are missing critical skills.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Interdisciplinary systems promote sustainability in higher ed
Going cross-curricular helps students develop solutions to real-world problems.
By Linda Jacobson • June 6, 2017 -
'Insider' report: 15% don't see ed tech solving right postsecondary problems
Some 55% of experts said they don't see unaccredited alternative credentialing providers as threats to their models despite 85% saying they were adapting their own competing programs.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2017 -
UC Davis hopes to increase efficiency of financial aid process
The institution is utilizing a new platform to allow students and families to submit financial aid eligibility documentation via mobile devices.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
Reforms could help improve transparency in higher ed data
AIR's Mark Schneider is calling on Congress to make student-level information more accessible, and to apply a set of national standards to the way data is collected.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
Department chairs increasingly expected to fundraise
Department chairs are increasingly seeking more experience in fundraising, according to several fundraising consulting firms, following the path set by college presidents and deans.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
Adding simulations to science lessons increases student engagement, understanding
Simulations help to promote critical thinking and understanding of abstract concepts.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 5, 2017 -
College presidents pledge to uphold Paris Climate Agreement
After President Donald Trump pulled out of the international agreement, heads of several institutions pledged to continue working to reduce global climate change.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Congress considers cuts to universities for research
Colleges and universities are speaking against federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health proposed by President Trump, saying it could inhibit their ability to conduct research.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Connecting students to the institution through mentors boosts success
Western Governors University and George Mason University both reported improved graduation rates after zeroing in on helping students to establish personal relationships and advising to steer them through college.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
IoT necessitates greater student understanding of cybersecurity
The greatest vulnerability to networks ultimately remains the end user.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2017 -
Cybersecurity and shorter school weeks: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how the Armed Forces are partnering with schools for STEM and more here!
By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2017 -
Colleges address concerns about excess expenses and bloat
Northern Illinois University and the University of California were forced to reconcile administrative spending this week.
By Pat Donachie • June 2, 2017 -
University of Dallas reconsiders adult degree completion initiative
Adding a focus on bringing back those with some college but no degree was seen as a way to raise additional revenue, but some faculty have expressed concern about the policy's impact.
By Pat Donachie • June 2, 2017 -
UC initiative to pair first-gen students with faculty who have similar experiences
Mentoring activities often weigh negatively on tenure considerations, however, and administrators must do better to weigh a professor's total campus impact if such initiatives are to find broad-reaching success.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 2, 2017 -
Survey: Higher ed's future holds a variety of models
A recent survey from the Pew Research Center and Elon University asked thought leaders if the next decade would present new educational and training programs that can train large numbers of learners at scale.
By Roger Riddell • June 1, 2017 -
Professors who publish in 'predatory journals' see salary gains
Fee-for-publication journals offer little editing or quality control of work, but they meet the "publish or perish" mandate in academe.
By Pat Donachie • June 1, 2017 -
Community colleges increasingly turn to dual-enrollment programs
Two-year schools are turning to high school students to boost enrollment numbers.
By Pat Donachie • June 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed stepping in to fill cybersecurity gaps
As cybersecurity concerns grow among governments and corporations, experts who can combat the threats are in greater demand.
By Pat Donachie • May 31, 2017
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