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Education is worth the investment

There is no greater financial investment in one’s future than a college degree. While this viewpoint has its critics, the reality is the value...

Univer-cities: Affordable San Franciscos?

In the business world, products sometimes price themselves out of the market and provide an opening for competitors. Because of strong demand for what they...

Higher ed institutions use technology to increase collaboration, learning

Cutting-edge higher education institutions across the country are leveraging AV and IT technology to advance the learning experience on their campuses. Five of these...

Participate in UB’s special Look-Ahead Surveys

University Business magazine will publish a special edition in January examining the trends that will influence higher education in 2015. We’re looking to crowd-source the...

Desperately seeking Mo’ne

At the end of the 2014 Little League World Series star pitcher Mo’ne Davis got the call of her life. Mo’ne is only in...

How to protect your university when sending faculty and staff overseas

It’s no secret that higher education is an increasingly global endeavor. Besides sending a significant number of students to participate in study abroad programs...

Putting web analytics data to use in higher education

I’ve spent much of the past four years helping raise awareness of the importance of web analytics for digital marketing and communications. I’ve used many...

Building a campus’ proactive crisis communications program

It had begun like most fall mornings on a college campus. The air was crisp and the sky was clear as students, faculty and...

Models of Efficiency honoree update

Models of Efficiency recognizes institutions exhibiting best practices in their efforts to increase efficiency, improve productivity and leverage existing resources. Implementation of new technology or...

Public safety partners on campus

When David Perry patrolled the streets of Albany, Georgia 20 years ago, the relationship between his police department and the campus police force at...

Higher education recruits the world

Steven Shaw spends much of his time analyzing spreadsheets and watching for trends. He also flies across the globe on extended trips that can...

Infographic: International enrollment on the rise

A growing number of international students are choosing to study for the first time in the United States. The rate of increase dipped during the...

Seven ways to mitigate campus risk

Is enterprise risk management worth the effort? What’s gained by evaluating top risks across an entire college or university? A recent survey of 921 higher...

Community colleges redefine town-gown

Thom Chesney, president of Brookhaven College, often meets donors who have never taken a course at his community college in northern Dallas, nor had...

Community college engagement and funding connections

Supporting local economic and civic projects is a central part of the mission for community colleges that rely on voter approval for funding. In Kansas,...