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Changing the expectations around technical education

Technical education is often touted as solely a means of getting a job. There is no doubt that it’s a key reason students enroll in...

Corporate university partnerships: No longer barbarians at the gate

When you watched this year’s Super Bowl, did you notice the higher education corporate partnership messaging? We were all witness to a historic NFL...

How to build a thriving online enterprise within a private nonprofit university

The authors were the founders of Touro University International (TUI), which at first was an online branch of Touro College and later became a...

6 signs of disruption: What higher education can learn from healthcare

When it comes to industry disruption, traditional healthcare organizations have many battle scars. Visits to the hospital emergency room are being replaced by visits...

How Florida State University Established an Effective Energy Conservation Program

Jim Stephens, Director of Utilities & Engineering Services Use appropriate technology. Process simplification has been key in maintaining FSU’s status as a national leader in conservation. In recent years,...

Look to the On-Demand Model for Higher Education to Weather the Storm

The following content is sponsored by Campus Management. Colleges and universities are facing tremendous headwinds today. Competition is increasing as more institutions compete for fewer...

Maximizing efficiency and optimizing workflows through enterprise content management

The College of the Desert in Palm Desert is one of the 112 institutions in the community college system of California. With an enrollment...

North Central Michigan College adopts Mobile Education Centers

While some students in rural communities may have difficulty obtaining access to educational options close to home, students in northern Michigan will have a...

4 simple tips for creating an award-winning university app

When it comes to producing college publications, it is important to captivate your audience. There is no better way to communicate with students, staff,...

Redefining the concept of the university branding

Branding may have historically been considered too commercial an endeavor for higher ed, but this mindset has clearly evolved. It’s no longer a question...

College furniture: Who took my chair?

Sprucing up a campus building’s interiors need not involve buying loads of new furniture. Just ask officials at Georgetown University. The institution recently refinished and...

Creating a risk-aware campus

The academic landscape is fraught with risk—everything from hazardous chemicals and internal fraud, to flu outbreaks and budget shortfalls. It seems obvious that any college...

New HR technology focuses on compatibility, standardization

While some schools operate aging HR systems that can’t perform key tasks, others are looking ahead to their next technology purchase. Towers Watson, a global...

Parsing Obama’s college ranking system

The U.S. Department of Education has been working to establish the Postsecondary Institution Rating System (PIRS) since President Obama announced it in August 2013....

6 Academic Video Tips That Help You Out-recruit, Outperform and Out-retain: Strategies from University of Maryland Dental

When a student gets accepted to a top-10 ranked program like the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, they’re entering the most challenging, rigorous...