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Educating for a world that does not yet exist

The velocity of fundamental change in the world has increased dramatically. Not too many years ago, there was no such thing as social media....

Groundbreakings: University of North Alabama, Bradley University and Babson University

Laura M. Harrison Hall University of North Alabama This hall—which will house the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions—will be constructed on the former site of a...

Favors takes helm at Arkansas Baptist following dismissal of former president

Regina Favors, who now serves as interim president of Arkansas Baptist College, comes to higher ed administration from Pinnacle Business Solutions—a subsidiary of Arkansas...

Four-year college plans by student income

For many low-income students, lack of encouragement at home and fear of rejection limits interest in higher ed. Conditional admissions gives these individuals the...

Practical IT security for higher ed

Curtis Carver’s team is focused on innovation, agility and cost-efficiency. Since joining UAB in 2015, he has led many successful initiatives, including unlimited email, unlimited...

Mass notification system brings streamlined security to Boston University community

The safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors is a top priority for Boston University. As a result, BU can have anywhere from 15...

AI providers on implementation considerations

Vendor question: What is the most important thing for higher ed institutions to consider when implementing AI into their student services? “An institution should have...

We need a GI Bill for cyberskills at the college level

Colleges and universities are in crisis mode. The digital age continues to transform disciplines—dissolving some, and merging and reconfiguring others. Yet a highly trained and college-educated...

AI-miable connections

How students are engaging with chatbots at: Winston-Salem State University (N.C.) “One of the odd things about an AI chatbot is that students will be very...

#MeToo and higher ed teacher/student dynamics

Across the country, news feeds have been filled with accounts of individuals calling out those who have harmed others. Consider the callouts of Harvey Weinstein,...

Banking on literacy in higher ed

As financial aid administrators know, there’s no shortage of free and fee-based programs designed to help students get a handle on personal finance and...

Beyond higher ed buildings

Campus construction projects suggest growth and prominence in a time when higher education costs are rising, privatization is increasing and administrators are perpetually challenged...

Banking executives on student financial literacy

In your experience, how are higher ed institutions doing in their efforts to teach students to be responsible about their finances while in school...

Financial responsibility guidance for students

Outside of online and in-person financial literacy sessions, colleges and universities are finding innovative strategies to guide students toward being more financially responsible in...

Leveraging a cloud-based system throughout US, Japan and Germany

When University of Maryland University College needed a new management solution for business operations, administrators decided to purchase a system using cloud technology rather...