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College presidents can thrive by responding quickly to crises
Responses to campus crises and controversies deemed unsatisfactory are a key contributor to the increasingly shorter tenures served by campus chiefs.
By Pat Donachie • April 25, 2017 -
Report: Next 4 years will see AI in education grow by nearly 50%
Supporters think AI can be utilized to offer each student a personalized educational experience, but it could come at a cost for graduate assistants and support staff.
By Pat Donachie • April 25, 2017 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Academic libraries looking beyond latest tech to stay relevant in digital world
Makerspaces and ideas from fellows can help university libraries adapt to students’ interests, but flexibility is key.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
Montana community colleges collaborate on integrated apprenticeship model
A partnership with a local employer solves both the colleges' student and faculty attrition issues and the industry's need to fill an immediate workforce demand.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 25, 2017 -
Direct correlation between presidents' participation and fundraising success
A session from the American Association of Community Colleges highlights why the top campus officer must also be the most enthusiastic cheerleader.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 25, 2017 -
Colleges must consider unique challenges facing first-generation students
Smith College President Kathleen McCartney suggests higher ed institutions view these students' applications in the context of their experiences and provide support accordingly.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Community colleges have substandard grad rates for vets on GI Bill funding
An average of only 15% of full-time student veterans receiving benefits from GI Bill funding graduated from community colleges with a two-year degree in 2014.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
'Social engineering' scams a top cybersecurity threat for higher ed
Awareness campaigns remain the best measure in curbing scams that manipulate users into compromising login credentials and other sensitive data.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 community college leaders to watch in 2017 and beyond
These leaders are working to transform their institutions and communities, even in the midst of tight budgets and myriad challenges facing the industry.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 24, 2017 -
California bill seeking to improve remediation placement approved by committee
Under the bill, students wouldn't have to test into credit classes and would be allowed to enroll by default, unless factors like high school grades show success isn't likely.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
UC-Berkeley removing resources not compliant with accessibility standards
The move is in accordance with a January ruling from the U.S. Department of Justice that all public online content must be accessible to all viewers, including those with disabilities.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
District, tech companies partner with UT to design new high school
The CAST Tech High School will allow students to earn college credits while focusing on tech skills development.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Overall state support for higher ed falls amid Illinois budget woes
With Illinois' performance excluded, state support per student for public colleges nationwide rose by 3.2%.
By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The supply chain curriculum: How universities are preparing the next generation of leaders
More than other college programs, industry and academics go hand-in-hand with the supply chain.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 21, 2017 -
Trump signs order that may discourage international student applicants
Educators worry the new policies may be seen as an indication that the U.S. is increasingly unwelcome to foreign students and workers.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Kentucky college gets far more than a communication platform in branded app
Lindsey Wilson College’s LWC Mobile helps administrators better understand and serve students, and it may even be contributing to student retention.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2017 -
Campus bookstores repositioning amid shifts in course materials market
Some locations now offer price comparisons with other retailers in their online stores or partner with campus libraries on rentals in varying formats.
By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017 -
Report details new pathways to the higher ed presidency
Previously, becoming a provost was the typical pathway to the college presidency, but academic deans and outside hires are increasingly prominent.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
Universities not taking full advantage of digital marketing
Recruiting in higher ed remains rooted in conventional approaches that don't take advantage of students’ affinity and familiarity with social media and digital marketing.
By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017 -
Do smartphones negate the need for campus cards?
Campuses have long supplied students with ID cards, but in light of a population more familiar with mobile tech, the cards could be migrated onto students’ smartphones and mobile apps.
By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017 -
New Ed Dept database adds transparency on accreditation
The new database lets users search a database for accreditation information, providing a safeguard for a variety of stakeholders.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
Report measures colleges' return on investment for students
The PayScale report mirrored results from other studies, revealing that colleges specializing in engineering or science disciplines offer the best ROI for students
By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017 -
Makerspace comes to Case Western Reserve University
Educators will soon open the think(box), which will act as a venue for students to engage in innovation and tinker with fresh ideas.
By Pat Donachie • April 18, 2017 -
Jaren Wilkey [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
Brigham Young creates standard API to encourage innovation — especially among students
The move comes after three enterprising students created a more user-friendly alternative to the institution's own registration pages.
By Roger Riddell • April 18, 2017 -
Communities need more postsecondary ed focus, organization argues
There has been gradual progress in narrowing the race gap in college enrollment over the years, but the gap in educational attainment has been stubbornly difficult to close.
By Pat Donachie • April 18, 2017
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