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Avoiding web missteps that repel college recruits

When it comes to website design, universities continue to make common key mistakes that turn away potential students, according to an annual report from...

Enhancing financial aid operations and processes

Times of transition are always a good opportunity for evaluating processes in a financial aid office. So when the director of financial aid at...

Eugene L. Anderson to lead access office at APLU

Eugene L. Anderson has been named vice president for the Office of Access and Success for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). He...

Outreach to Vietnam

Since its founding in 1856, Niagara University, steps from the Canadian border in upstate New York, has been an international university with students and...

Rethinking marketing and recruitment to drive down costs

Print marketing is often an opportunity for improvement for higher ed institutions, particularly print mailings. What is the most common setup? Recruitment typically begins with...

Academic Science and Laboratory Building, Southern Connecticut State University

An eye-catching new home for STEM departments and programs at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven is part of the university’s efforts to...

Apps ride the next wave in HR software

There’s “a real revolution” underway in integrated, cloud-based human resources software, says Josh Bersin, of Bersin by Deloitte, a consultancy specializing in talent management...

Gown works with town to revitalize communities

Two different worlds, divided by a gate: It’s a familiar scenario in any college town or urban neighborhood. The phrase “town and gown” is rooted...

‘Payback Playbook’ simplifies college loan repayment options

The Consumer Financial ProtectionBureau’s forthcoming “Payback Playbook” intends to simplify the student loan repayment process by presenting clear, customized repayment options. In April, the agency...

Higher ed’s digital showcase

Just as websites morphed from digital brochures into versatile multimedia portals, electronic portfolios have evolved from information repositories to robust tools for showcasing student...

Uses for ePortfolios that platform providers believe aren’t as common at colleges as they should be

Portfolio providers: What are some uses for ePortfolios that you believe aren’t as common at colleges as they should be? “We’d like to see more colleges...

Water, water everywhere at Emory University

The landmark WaterHub at Emory University in Atlanta is an eco-friendly water recycling plant that cleanses 400,000 gallons per day of wastewater for purposes...

Breaking down cliches: What service really means

Since most partners promise “great customer service” to the colleges and universities they serve, the term has become something of a clichÁ©. Why does...

Time for liberal arts colleges to help students find their true vocation

Vocation. This is a word with deep and important significance. Liberal Arts. This is an ideal of education with an equally deep set of...

Games promise active, enjoyable learning

Watching preschoolers play on touchscreen devices makes it clear that the future college students of America are of the connected generation. Unfortunately, I fear...