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What’s new in HR systems and software

Integrated. Upgradeable. Simple. Affordable. That’s the message HR professionals at universities and colleges are sending to software developers. “We don’t want to be locked in...

Cashing “inn” on higher education’s entrepreneurial opportunities

Central Florida is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, so it makes sense that hospitality enterprises can be counted on to provide...

For-profit catalysts of Olympic champions at Sochi

Question: What do Coca-Cola, BMW and DeVry University all have in common? Answer: Each of these brand names has a sponsorship relationship with the...

Convenience and control built right into campus commerce management system

In an ever more complex and increasingly technical world, administrators and students appreciate simplicity and convenience more than ever. For the leadership of Dallas...

Hosted workforce management platform streamlines scheduling of student employees

Neither Boston winters, nor downed computers, nor disorganized coeds shall keep residence hall front desks from being manned at Northeastern University. That’s because ScheduleSource...

Helping to Secure the Mobile Campus

A growing number of staff and students are using personal mobile devices to access institutional applications. To protect campus systems, university leaders must figure...

The Changing Landscape of Student Refunds

Along with minimal fees, students want a variety of options for receiving refunds from their higher ed institution. More stringent regulations and public scrutiny...

How to succeed in flipping your classroom

It used to be that homework was done at home, and classes were devoted to lectures and discussions. But now, thanks to new tech...

Hiring and contracting to avoid discrimination

Most of us would agree that Safe Hiring and Safe Contracting programs are an important part of college operations. These issues may become more...

Balancing campus safety and civil rights

The September 11, 2001 attacks evoked a new era of national security and anxiety. The country responded with sweeping security measures that have sparked...

Massive, open, online, for credit

Despite growing interest in the higher ed community about the potential of credit being offered for MOOCs, the number of institutions that have rolled...

Mobile apps keep UC Irvine on the cutting edge

Between scouting for new recruits, traveling to tournaments, and practicing for game day, the athletic department staff at University of California, Irvine (UCI) is...

Online proctoring gaining popularity with MOOCs

As more colleges and universities offer credit for MOOCs, one problem that has cropped up is how to authenticate the results of student assessments...

What about prevention?

Recently, the White House Council on Women and Girls issued a report pledging to “make our campuses safer” from sexual assault. According to their research,...

Open university: The people’s university

In her 2014 State of the University of New York Address, Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher launched Open SUNY, a systemwide distance learning consortium. Over...