Columbia U Teachers College dismantles wireless network

To improve its campus wireless performance, the school opted against upgrading its system and started from the ground floor.

By Jarrett Carter • June 10, 2016

Vanderbilt adds transgender surgery to student insurance plan

The move comes as an effort to spur campus inclusivity and tolerance.

By Jarrett Carter • June 10, 2016

Mizzou high school helping to rebuild university's diversity branding

The university says its blended high school is an important factor in building diversity and international imprint. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 10, 2016

U of Washington works to equalize faculty compensation

The university has approved a plan to counter salary discrepancies among faculty caused by pay scale shifts created over time.

By Jarrett Carter • June 10, 2016

College presidents less optimistic about higher ed's future

In a recent survey, college presidents expressed concern about the business model and future of higher education. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 9, 2016

Manufacturing's return creates greater need from higher ed

The return of manufacturing jobs will demand more from two- and four-year institutions to provide skilled employees at varying levels of frontline service and tech development.

By Jarrett Carter • June 9, 2016

How does philanthropy drive the research agenda in higher ed?

Billionaire conservative philanthropist Charles Koch is continuing his prolific run of funding research on free market enterprise on college campuses nationwide.

By Jarrett Carter • June 9, 2016

A year later, class of 2015 is busy with work and school

Last year's graduating class is having a successful run of finding jobs and entering graduate school.

By Jarrett Carter • June 9, 2016

Gates Foundation provides snapshot of today's American college student

The new report's details may surprise some administrators about who they are serving.

By Jarrett Carter • June 9, 2016

Professor, publisher clash over stance on open-source education

The professor withdrew a book chapter from publication after Cengage requested the addition of contrary views on affordable access to courses and instructional material.

By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016

Nonprofit colleges buy into for-profit recruitment strategies

Traditional institutions are using aggressive recruitment strategies commonly used by for-profit institutions to recruit online students.

By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016

Could intense federal scrutiny lead to ITT's collapse?

The US Department of Education is asking ITT to reserve cash assets in the event that the school collapses.

By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016

Study reveals potential mismatch for college remedial course placement

Research from the University of Alaska reveals institutions may be incorrectly assessing college readiness and improperly placing students in remedial courses. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016

Should college seniors' lack of career preparedness be traced back to high school?

Fewer than half of college seniors surveyed this spring felt prepared for their future careers, and the portion is even lower for women.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2016

NACUBO announces new fellowship to strengthen campus business officers

The inaugural cohort will feature a diverse group of 15 administrators across the country.

By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016

Higher ed leaders share advice for transformative approaches to the job

Focuses on academic realignment, being forward-thinking and increased marketability of grads are key.

By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2016

Mobile tech brings QR codes to class, but how are they best used?

With so many schools offering laptops and tablets to students or inviting them to bring their own, the tech is there to make QR codes an accessible way to give and get information.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 7, 2016

Harvard research finds positive results from DreamBox adaptive learning

The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University studied the platform's impact on math achievement for students in grades three through five.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 7, 2016

ACICS pledges massive reforms in wake of criticism

It may be too little, too late to appease those calling for the group's expulsion from the US Department of Education's roster of accrediting bodies.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

Reverse transfers yield positive outcomes for struggling students

Data on transfers from four-year to two-year schools sheds new light on the need for core curricula to be more uniform between the two institution types.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

Humanities positions at a premium on college campuses

New data from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences shows dramatic changes over time in the number of humanities professors hired.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

Reaching Gen Z: New realities for recruitment, retention by 2020

The next generation of students will demand more attention to digital outreach and more emphasis on inclusion, with failure to meet these expectations finding declining enrollments.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

Could colleges be forced to pivot from STEM-focused industrial development?

To keep up with demands of industry, higher ed must teach soft skills.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

3 key trends to shape the future of higher ed

A focus on talent development, experiential learning and external partnerships will help colleges compete in an era of increasing choice.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 6, 2016

'Customer is always right' mentality could hurt colleges

As students are asked to pay more for an education, colleges and universities may be tempted to treat them as consumers who need to be made satisfied with their product.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 6, 2016