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3-D printing a valued commodity in tech industries and college campuses
3-D printing's popularity continues to grow in higher ed, but educators and industry leaders should also determine how to prepare K-12 students for potential experimentation at that level.
By Pat Donachie • May 4, 2017 -
Most companies have hired a bootcamp grad, but more oversight is wanted
A survey of over 1,000 HR managers and technical recruiters by job search platform Indeed found that some 80% of companies have hired coding bootcamp grads.
By Roger Riddell • May 4, 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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Lebanon Valley president argues liberal arts education still valuable in changing world
Lebanon Valley College President Lewis E. Thayne argues that five and 10 years after graduation, alumni report that their college education prepared them well.
By Pat Donachie • May 4, 2017 -
Report: Many low-income students qualify for selective schools but fewer attend
According to a report, low-income students at open-access universities have a 48% graduation rate, compared to 78% of those enrolled at selective institutions.
By Pat Donachie • May 3, 2017 -
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Mobile surveys offer real-time student engagement opportunities
Mobile app OOHLALA now offers colleges and universities the ability to utilize surveys that can provide real-time student feedback on campus experiences.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2017 -
Study: Nation's wealth gap perpetuating an educational attainment gap
A recent study from the Urban Institute found household wealth, more than income, is a large determinant in students' enrollment in and completion of higher ed.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 3, 2017 -
Higher ed leaders: It's time to strengthen your social media strategy
A new EAB study found underrepresented minorities rely more heavily on social media to help guide their college search and selection process than do other students.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 3, 2017 -
For Michigan State, accessibility begins at procurement
The institution has clear policies and procedures that call for accessibility to be accounted for at a number of stages in the IT purchasing process.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2017 -
Distance learning enrollment ticks up, though for-profits see declines
The report found enrollment at non-profit institutions grew at a rate of 11.4%, while private for-profit institutions saw their distance enrollment numbers decline at a rate of 9.4%.
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
New study suggests gender gap may have closed in tenure track
However, the author’s research found that women earn less in salary and take longer to finish doctoral degrees — and that more gender inequity may become apparent in the second decade after receiving a Ph.D.
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
Report: College freshmen more politicized than in decades
A survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA found about 41% of women considered themselves "liberal" or "far left," compared with 29% of men.
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What is the role of faculty in the higher ed business model?
Carroll Community College recently examined teaching efficiency and found a potential $1.2 million in savings — without any layoffs.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2017 -
Science prevails in new budget measure
Congress reached a $1 trillion agreement to keep the government open though the end of this fiscal year, and researchers can now breathe a sigh of relief.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2017 -
Many presidents don't see student affairs as a top priority of the job
Recent dismissals of presidents at Baylor, Missouri and Mount St. Mary's over student issues underscore this trend.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 1, 2017 -
College professors prefer nurturing work environment to big initiatives
A new survey finds being nice goes a long way for faculty on campus.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
BYOD changing the face of campus computer labs
With a majority of students now using their own devices, higher ed IT offices are shifting investments to creating more flexible, collaborative lab spaces equipped with high-end resources.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2017 -
Alternative credentialing still on the rise
Boot camps, one- or two-year credentialing programs and education startups are still giving traditional higher ed a run for its money.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Looking at Trump's first 100 days
Looking back on the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, many observers note not much has happened on the higher ed front.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 28, 2017 -
What's keeping higher ed leaders up at night?
Higher education professionals admit anxiety about the future of institutions.
By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017 -
Could the ISA supplant the student loan?
Income share agreements offer an alternative option for college affordability by paying upfront in return for a percentage of a student's future income, according to a report by the American Institutes for Research.
By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Professors are hired to teach, but few are ever taught how
It's better to train faculty and lose them to other institutions than to not do so and have them become a drain on institutional success.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 28, 2017 -
Taking teacher training to the streets
NYU Steinhardt's Embedded Master of Arts in Teaching adds its first public school partners, allowing teachers to complete their graduate work without leaving their home schools.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 28, 2017 -
Bureaucracy impedes grant approvals at Ed Dept
The U.S. Department of Education is rejecting grant applications from nearly 40 colleges and organizations because there are minor infractions of technical rules like double-spacing or font usage.
By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017 -
Duke's 5-year curriculum revamp effort put on hold indefinitely
The plans are being shelved after several faculty expressed concerns over the new direction.
By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017 -
UMUC integrates workplace solutions to create better academic online environment
Creating an equitable online educational environment for students scattered across the globe is a challenge, but one college is finding a solution.
By Amelia Harper • April 27, 2017
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