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Thwarting the threat of agroterrorism

At the drop of a hat, we run down to the grocery store to grab food and water - never thinking these consumables are...

Requirements for financial literacy education

Kris Alban, Vice President of iGrad †‹What trends related to financial literacy are emerging? Financial literacy will likely become a mandatory initiative for colleges in the near...

Developing A Holistic Approach to Student Loan Debt Management

USA Funds and Truckee Meadows Community College in Nevada have partnered to promote a holistic approach to student loan debt management. The partnership has...

Weathering the Super Storm… The On Demand Model for Higher Education

In this country, 25 states have enacted some form of legislation tying financial aid eligibility to student outcomes. At the same time, students are demanding more options and...

Marketing efforts need to evolve to address the needs of the new ‘traditional’ student

What does the typical student of today look like compared to the student of five or 10 years ago? Who is the new “traditional” college student? The...

Energy efficiency must be a focus in order for institutions to be successful

What is the value to institutions in making energy efficiency a priority? At the Lone Star College System, we have made it a priority to...

The Benefits of Google for Education in Higher Ed

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in North Carolina has undertaken an ambitious technology strategy across the institution to simplify the student experience, increase access to technology...

Improve business operations strategically through enterprise content management

Linda Ding, Education Program Strategist, Laserfiche As institution leaders look to leverage technology to impact student success, what role will enterprise content management (ECM) play? ECM gives...

Transforming the Future Through Effective Cost Management

Tom Fitzgerald, CEO, E&I Cooperative Services There’s no denying it: today’s higher ed administrators are facing enormous financial challenges.  As tuitions have steadily increased, revenue...

Institutional knowledge

Every day when an employee resigns from their job, either voluntarily (or involuntarily) they’re “walking out the door” with a very valuable asset. No...

Under Construction: Take Control of Insurance Costs through OCIPs

For years, universities have taken advantage of an insurance solution known as Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs) or “wrap-ups.” OCIPs provide general liability insurance and...

On board with the brand in higher ed

When you think “rebranding campaign,” it most likely conjures up images of marketing and communications officers meeting with the school president and board of...

Sailing out of the Imperfect Storm

There are few economic challenges that move the dial in America quite like the skyrocketing costs of higher ed. From early morning pundits to...

Increasing the value proposition of higher education is a must for institutional success

What are the main concerns students and the community have concerning the affordability of higher education? There are two major concerns that seem to be...

Institutions must adapt new strategies to meet new consumer expectations

What are the biggest challenges facing higher education as a business? There are a few challenges that institutions face today. For such a long time,...