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Columns from University Business

Financial Aid

Less Debt, Easier Payback
How to curb student debt and better manage repayment
University Business, May 2013
Erin Timmons
Loan Repayment Relief
Support for proposed legislation from financial aid administrators
University Business, March 2013
Brittany Hackett
What Borrowers Think They Know
Borrowers demonstrate common misconceptions of private student loans
University Business, January 2013
Dennis Carter
Presidential Opinions
Contrasting Obama and Romney campaigns’ student aid policies
University Business, November 2012
Haley Chitty
The Gainful Employment Ruling
Continuing efforts to improve financial literacy for borrowers
University Business, September 2012
Jessica Sondgeroth

Human Resources

No Smoking, Please
HR considerations for implementing a smoke-free campus
University Business, April 2013
Carol Patton
Nursing Schools Reinventing Recruitment
Attracting faculty amidst the nation’s nursing shortage
University Business, Feb 2013
Carol Patton
Dual Roles
Cross-training to enhance customer service, employee engagement, and career advancement
University Business, January 2013
Carol Patton
On Foreign Soil
HR lessons on expanding abroad
University Business, October 2012
Carol Patton
Picture Perfect
Managing the employment lifecycle with talent management software
University Business, July/August 2012
Carol Patton

Independent Outlook

Generation Gaps
Changing public opinion on the liberal arts
University Business, May 2013
Richard Ekman
Post-College Success Not All About the Money
A broader look at liberal arts graduates’ futures
University Business, March 2013
Nancy Oliver Gray
Town-Gown Dramatics
Why strong town-gown relationships do not flourish unattended—and what they do require
University Business, December 2012
Norval C. Kneten
‘Disruptive Innovation’ Is No Elixir
Why traditional forms of higher education are often more effective than the new models
University Business, September 2012
Richard Ekman
Seizing the Chance to Teach Change
The newest challenge to educating for civic responsibility
University Business, June 2012
Richard Ekman

Internet Technology

To Go or Not to Go … Responsive
The trend toward a responsive approach to web design and why it’s catching on
University Business, May 2013
Karine Joly
Three Steps to Data-Driven Decisions with Web Analytics
Beyond "reportics"
University Business, March 2013
Karine Joly
Digital and Web in Higher Ed
Seven trends that will shape 2013
University Business, January 2013
Karine Joly
The New Digital Advertising Order
Using online advertising to reach target audiences
University Business, November 2012
Karine Joly
The End of Online Writing?
Disruptive forces and their impact on content for the web
University Business, September 2012
Karine Joly

Money Matters

Gear Up Now for Financial Aid Appeals
How policy and practice can help in maintaining enrollment, net tuition revenue, and your institution’s reputation
University Business, April 2013
Bill Berg
Communicating about Financial Aid
Seven steps to a better process and output
University Business, Feb 2013
Kathy Kurz
Transparency Run Amok
Combating third-party sites that shape perceptions of value and affordability
University Business, December 2012
Jennifer Wick
The New Finance and Enrollment Partnership
Strengthening the bond for better budget decision making and more
University Business, October 2012
James Scannell
Predictive Modeling: A Tool, Not the Answer
Benefits and cautions of using historical data to predict the future
University Business, July/August 2012
Bill Berg

Community Colleges

Serving the Community
Two-year institutions making a bigger commitment to community outreach
University Business, April 2013
Ann McClure
Where the Workers Are
Community colleges are creating customized workforce development programs to address the shortage of skilled workers in the U.S. and help retain jobs that might otherwise be offshored.
University Business, October 2012
Samantha Drake
Rebuilding America’s Middle Class
New community college leaders organization advocating to policymakers
University Business, October 2012
Melissa Ezarik
On the Move
University Business, October 2012
Kristen Domonell
Transfer Talk
University Business, October 2012
Melissa Ezarik

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