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Purdue to acquire Kaplan U, Kaplan to stay as non-academic administrator
The institution will become New University, and will retain its own accreditation, faculty, students and administration, in addition to a separate board appointed by Purdue.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 27, 2017 -
Casper College looks to Amazon approach to customize student experiences
"Shouldn't we be able to use our LMSes to aggregate the experience of every student based on the DNA of their self-selected digital assets?"
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 26, 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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70% of UK universities are phishing victims — and US numbers are likely similar
Several schools surveyed by Duo Labs Research indicated multiple attacks, and 10% indicated 51 or more attacks in the last year.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 26, 2017 -
UTC aims to move IT services and storage to cloud
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is moving many of its IT services to the cloud in an attempt to cut costs that come with upgrading hardware over time.
By Pat Donachie • April 26, 2017 -
Hazardous material handling, exposure presents challenge for some institutions
Keeping an exhaustive chemical inquiry of the location of all hazmats and contracting with waste management companies for disposal are among best practices to avoid accidents and injuries.
By Pat Donachie • April 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Next-gen lecture-capture can transform classrooms
The University of Cincinnati is among those using an active learning platform to engage students with note-taking, polling and interactive slides on top of traditional lecture-capture.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 26, 2017 -
Colleges and universities invest in tech to support new STEM degrees
Institutions are finding that cybersecurity skills are increasingly in demand, with San Diego State University seeing Homeland Security master’s degree students double in the past year.
By Pat Donachie • April 26, 2017 -
Higher ed leaders call on Congress to fund science
Presidents and chancellors of the Association of American Universities released a statement calling for the affirmation of the partnership between the federal government and higher ed toward scientific advancement.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 26, 2017 -
NLRB regional director rules GWU resident advisers can unionize
The Friday ruling could impact many private colleges and universities.
By Pat Donachie • April 25, 2017 -
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 -
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 -
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
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