Higher Ed: Page 202


  • MIT partners with charter on resources for STEM video lessons

    Atlantis Charter School will receive professional development and other resources in the regular use of free online BLOSSOMS program lessons.

    By Roger Riddell • April 7, 2017
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    Study shows adjuncts feel undervalued, crunched for time

    The Cengage and Zeldis Research Associates study also found more than half of adjuncts want more professional development and collaboration opportunities.

    By Roger Riddell • April 7, 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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    Survey: To get more women in STEM, hire more female faculty

    College women and recent graduates surveyed by CDW report that a dearth of female role models in STEM fields discourages them from pursuing those fields.

    By Roger Riddell • April 7, 2017
  • Texas district to become first in state offering green bonds, joining UT-Austin

    The alternative financing option will continue growing in popularity as investors become more environmentally conscious.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 7, 2017
  • Pre-college factors biggest determinants of college success

    61% of the college completion gap can be traced back to high school conditions, study finds.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 7, 2017
  • Operations data becoming even more important in key school decisions

    A new survey from Dude Solutions and Building Operating Management Magazine found 70% of K-12 and higher facilities staff reported an increased interest in operations and maintenance in the last 12-18 months.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 7, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    U of Dayton looks to the future, dropping traditional strategic planning

    President Eric Spina shares why a 20-year outlook is important, and how social media fits into the picture.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 6, 2017
  • Higher ed still lagging on digital accessibility

    A new whitepaper highlights how multimedia materials have expanded faster than accessibility initiatives designed to comply with federal and state laws.

    By Roger Riddell • April 6, 2017
  • Economist: Colleges should have skin in the game on student debt

    The idea is popular with President Trump, but could create additional access barriers for the most disadvantaged students.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 6, 2017
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    Instructor burnout a concern under flipped learning models

    Institutions must consider the costs of significant increases in faculty workloads when active learning models are adopted.

    By Roger Riddell • April 6, 2017
  • Researchers find millions of .edu accounts, passwords available on Dark Web

    The accounts are particularly vulnerable and lucrative targets because of the surplus of valuable data, intellectual property and research that higher ed institutions have.

    By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2017
  • Survey: Faculty reluctance may slow down digital material adoption

    Less than 50% of respondents in a Campus Computing Project survey agreed or strongly agreed that digital materials significantly added value over print.

    By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2017
  • Pell eligibility restored for students affected by for-profit closures

    The move is an important first step, but colleges still have work to do to prepare to welcome these students.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 5, 2017
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    How bad press affects accreditation

    For better or worse, news printed in the media attracts the attention of all campus stakeholders.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 5, 2017
  • UMass System continues adding to solar savings

    The University of Massachusetts, Boston, is expected to save up to $5 million on energy over the next two decades in a new solar deal with Altus Power America.

    By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2017
  • Pew data suggests adult learners lacking in digital skills

    Data shows 33% of adults are reluctant when it comes to their ability to use computers and other electronic devices, and 14% are unprepared for online learning all together.

    By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2017
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    Partnerships between bootcamp programs, traditional higher ed a win-win

    The credentialing companies gain "legitimacy," while colleges and universities increase capacity.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017
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    'Mega gifts' to higher ed hit $6.2B in 2016

    The news comes alongside numbers that alumni giving is down, however. 

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017
  • SmartAsset names best states for higher ed

    Virginia comes out on top in the ranking, which measures graduation rates, net price, graduate return-on-investment over 20 years and student-faculty ratios.

    By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    When billions are on the line, the academic enterprise is sometimes compromised

    As March Madness comes to a close, administrators and stakeholders reflect on the commercialization of intercollegiate sports.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 3, 2017
  • Tensions between faculty, administration at LIU persist

    One semester after physically locking faculty members out of campus, administrators are being accused of locking them out of important academic discussions.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 3, 2017
  • UVA found to give preferential treatment to children of donors

    A recent investigation found advancement officials interfere in admissions decisions involving prospective students whose families have given or might give large sums of money to the institution.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 3, 2017
  • Report: 95% of colleges out of reach for low-income students

    Researchers analyzed the net price of college after expected grant aid for different income levels to determine affordability.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • April 2, 2017
  • Proposed spending cuts and women's STEM push: The week's most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with the latest on rising DDoS attacks in K-12, San Antonio's literacy improvement efforts and more here.

    By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2017
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    College recruitment evolves with peer-based mentoring, adapts to changing demographics

    Rigidly planned high school recruitment sessions and campus visits are becoming a thing of the past, thanks to greater peer-mentoring opportunities via readily available video tech.

    By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2017