Melissa Ezarik

How one university engaged its alumni during a virtual Centennial celebration

The Centennial Ball planning team at University of New Haven took key components from traditional in-person galas and found ways to make them work virtually—while attracting more than double the attendees and raising $150,000 for student scholarships.

Stranded credits are a big problem. Can colleges rescue students?

Millions of former college students have earned academic credits they can’t access via a transcript because of unpaid tuition balances. Few formal programs exist to help, a study finds.

Attention students: Fill out a health screening, win a prize

Rather than simply penalizing those who don't complete a daily health screening, the University of Kentucky has added an incentive to reward students for high compliance.

Academic institution spend on remote learning tech growing exponentially

An extensive market intelligence report details what kind of distance learning technology colleges, universities and schools are buying as well as activity from major ed tech providers.

How a campus dining facility can boost local restaurants

Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania is opening the doors to its student-run restaurant to various restaurants, providing revenue during a tough time while offering hospitality program students needed experience.

Cultivating a no-growth master plan

The process of plotting the future of a college campus can conclude with a plan that doesn’t involve more physical space—and that’s ok, experts say.

A step beyond the traditional Facilities Condition Assessment, only faster

A new offering allows colleges a reinvented approach to capital planning that can be done remotely.

Industry acquisition to support strategic, sustainable operations

HelioCampus acquires ABC Insights and will help colleges and universities to leverage their data and enhance financial sustainability.

Guided pathways in the COVID era

A new Center for Community College Student Engagement report offers the first national baseline data on student and faculty perceptions of guided pathways practices. Here’s what researchers learned and why the pandemic has made such practices even more important.

Connection, routine and equity: What students need when learning online

Rutgers researchers surveyed students for their perspective of remote leaning. Here’s how faculty can improve it and university leaders can support such efforts.

7 points to know about interim higher ed executives during COVID

The continued uncertainty of the pandemic and other factors have strengthened the need for interim campus leaders this academic year.

How UNC Charlotte set up COVID-19 wastewater testing

College dorm wastewater can help in detecting coronavirus and deterring an outbreak on campus.

Facility snapshot: William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center 

Medical doctors, faculty researchers and students will share a new, jointly funded facility at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The center's evolution can be a model for others in the COVID-era and beyond.

How free semesters give students flexibility

Beloit College has expanded its Beloit Action Plan to offer tuition-free ninth and tenth semesters to students who enroll full-time during the 2020-21 school year.

Survey: U.S. benefits from presence of international students

Internationals benefit the economy, plus campus life by bringing diversity, said the majority of 1,500 adults surveyed. But colleges can take action to ensure more recognize the contributions of these students.