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Losing tax exemptions would chill higher ed

For centuries, colleges and universities have been exempt from paying property taxes, and there’s no good reason to change. But that’s not stopping people...

Keeping remote college students connected

For all the advantages of online learning—flexibility, personalization and affordability among them—there can be downsides for some students. Traditional, on-campus students can take advantage of...

EMV transforms payment security: What this means for colleges and universities

From tuition payments at the bursar’s office to book purchases at the campus store, there is frequent credit card and debit card activity at...

Pell Grants under attack in Congress

Decades ago, U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell eloquently stated: “The strength of the United States is not the gold in Fort Knox or the weapons...

Academic institutions are under cyber attack

Academia’s cyber preparedness (or lack thereof) has received less media attention than that of certain retailers and financial institutions, but nonetheless the cyber risks...

Trends shaping the shift to getting the most value out of IT resources

The notion of doing more with less—less budget, less time, fewer resources—has been the mantra in many IT departments for some time. But the...

Nelnet Tuition Payment Plans improve student experience at four University of Colorado campuses

In an effort to best serve a population of over 60,000 students on four campuses, business office leaders across the University of Colorado system...

Expecting the Unexpected

Ten years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and many other Gulf coast communities. Homes destroyed. Businesses underwater. Tulane University’s uptown and downtown campuses...

Supporting Student Success with Predictive Analytics

Colleges and universities are under intense pressure to maintain enrollment, increase student retention and ensure student success. Predictive analytics can play a crucial role...

Using your university buildings to generate a tax cash benefit

There is an opportunity that many universities are unaware of that can provide immediate tax cash savings. If you have conducted renovations to your...

Celebrating Models of Excellence

Recognizing colleges and universities that make student success a priority through innovative initiatives is the purpose of UB’s new Models of Excellence award program. To...

Competency-based programs reimagine college credit

After years of quiet evolution, the competency-based education movement is now poised for explosive growth, with several hundred colleges and universities developing programs that...

Per-credit charge breeds success

It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. To make a huge change at a university, it takes the...

Harnessing the power of social media

Without a doubt, social media has become one of the, if not the most, effective and efficient way for colleges and universities to communicate....

College data backup in the age of the cloud

In just three years, enrollment at Lone Star Community College grew by about 50 percent. The six-campus system, located in the north Houston metro...