Higher Ed: Page 240
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Colleges and universities have unique opportunities to fix secondary ed
Failures in secondary education are causing long-term negative effects for minorities in college outcomes, according to Wall Street Journal columnist Juan Williams.
By Jarrett Carter • July 6, 2016 -
Study abroad tragedies present challenges for administrators
Parents of students who have died while studying abroad are pushing for federal intervention in providing information and protections for international student travel.
By Jarrett Carter • July 6, 2016 -
Survey: 50% of community college graduates underemployed
Partnerships with four-year institutions, modeled after bootcamps, can help to improve work outcomes for associate degree holders.
By Jarrett Carter • July 5, 2016 -
Higher ed faces new imperative from business, vocation demands
Former UN chief Kofi Annan says the global workforce must be prepared for new demands that make colleges more valuable in job training and career planning.
By Jarrett Carter • July 5, 2016 -
Will Obama administration leave legacy of bullying on campus sexual assault?
As the president's second term winds down, colleges and universities face new pressures to find and adjudicate sexual assault charges — but what are the real costs of the increased focus?
By Jarrett Carter • July 5, 2016 -
The ethics of big data in higher education
While big data continues to grow as a premier campus tool in retention and student outcomes, where do institutions draw the line on the ethical use of predictive data?
By Jarrett Carter • July 5, 2016 -
Does the 'five-year plan' hurt economic outcomes?
A new study suggests students who take longer than four years to graduate cost themselves hundreds of thousands in earnings and retirement benefits.
By Jarrett Carter • July 5, 2016 -
Should colleges abandon the faculty tenure system?
Losses to branding, research could counter the cost-savings benefits.
By Jarrett Carter • July 1, 2016 -
Study: MOOC learning outcomes unchanged by customized instruction
Massive Open Online Courses continue to attract students seeking online learning options, but continue to underperform in completion metrics.
By Jarrett Carter • July 1, 2016 -
Higher ed needs to play trendsetter role in the 'Internet of Things'
With a simple view of data points and analytical trends, campus leaders may provide deeper insight on how to best position students for jobs post-graduation.
By Jarrett Carter • July 1, 2016 -
Colleges work to build donor base among young alumni
Universities are trying new methods, including giving competitions, to bolster donations among recent graduates.
By Jarrett Carter • July 1, 2016 -
Breaking down 7 assumptions about student access
Instead of focusing on the assumptions college leaders make about student access, time and resources may be better spent creating the awareness and engagement necessary to breed success.
By Jarrett Carter • July 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Are modern standards breeding a decline in cultural literacy?
Professors say the focus of Common Core and other universal education standards negate cultural learning, which may be affecting student performance overall.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Institutions seek expanded exchange in Cuba
Now that the doors are open, American institutions are looking to the Caribbean nation for learning and research opportunities.
By Jarrett Carter • June 30, 2016 -
US Senators seek clarity on graduate student health insurance rules
Affordable Care Act exemptions exoiring this year leave coverage in the balance.
By Jarrett Carter • June 30, 2016 -
Clinton promises loan debt deferment, reduction for entrepreneurial new college grads
The presidential candidate outlines plans for student debt deferment and reduction in her new technology and innovation platform.
By Jarrett Carter • June 30, 2016 -
Retention tech only as good as planned interventions
Campus Technology offers a glimpse into how retention technologies work to engage faculty and staff in student support and retention outcomes.
By Jarrett Carter • June 30, 2016 -
Dept. of Ed to offer new guidance on federal aid access for homeless students
Reporting changes increase pressure on schools to verify homeless status.
By Jarrett Carter • June 30, 2016 -
Faculty celebrity causes tension on campus
College campuses have varying philosophies about embracing high profile professors and their impact on faculty morale.
By Jarrett Carter • June 30, 2016 -
Metropolitan private schools fare better than rural, suburban peers
Private colleges and universities located in urban areas are growing at faster rates than institutions outside of the city.
By Jarrett Carter • June 29, 2016 -
Millennials prefer credentialing programs to traditional degrees
As a result, 90% of colleges offer workforce-driven professional training models, in addition to baccalaureate degrees.
By Jarrett Carter • June 29, 2016 -
Report: 41% of associate degree earners move to bachelor's in 6 years
A new study suggests pathways from an associate degree to a bachelor's degree may be stronger than many experts believe.
By Jarrett Carter • June 29, 2016 -
College spending report earns criticism from affordability advocates
An annual report detailing the costs of higher education across the country is raising eyebrows for its accounting of institutional spending instead of student spending.
By Jarrett Carter • June 29, 2016 -
Does economic recession bolster academic productivity?
A new study suggests economic downturn leads to increased productivity in published research and attracts more talent to teaching and research professions.
By Jarrett Carter • June 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
SecEd lays out vision for American higher ed
At the New York Times higher ed leaders forum in New York last week, U.S. Secretary of Education John King talked accessibility, innovation and second chances.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 28, 2016
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