Melissa Ezarik

7 reasons to be at UB Tech 2020

The countdown is on, and there’s much to look forward to at this year’s UB Tech conference in Las Vegas.

Quick, practical actions for supporting students

Removing registration obstacles and other moves for improving student retention and completion are part of EAB's playbook on student success.

Digital payments from the provider perspective

Online payment vendors offer insight on regulations and pressure to offer nontraditional options to students, families and supporters.

Q&A: UB Tech keynote speaker Freeman Hrabowski

In this Q and A, UB Tech 2020 keynote speaker Freeman A. Hrabowski III offers advice and inspiration for higher ed technology administrators. He is president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

National repository to bring order to campus policies

How a project from AACRAO and CollegeSource will offer a best practices perspective on colleges’ academic, operations and regulatory policies.

Money management accounts for more of academic leaders’ time

A day in the life of a college’s chief academic officer includes more time spent on managing money than ever.

Guiding the alumni giving circle

When higher ed advancement leaders hear about an independently formed group of alumni or philanthropists, the next steps matter in supporting and partnering with the giving circle.

Breaking through gender barriers in campus tech

UB Tech® 2020 highlights include the Women in Technology pre-conference, during which attendees will come to better understand unconscious bias, recognize gender barriers contributing to bias for women in the workplace, share experiences of bias, and learn strategies to mitigate bias.

When does financial aid nudging work for high school seniors?

Unlike with other recent studies that found nudging students to be generally ineffective, a new study in which the nudge comes from a familiar counselor and a reply involves additional guidance and support shows positive results. 

3 questions about tuition payment agreements—answered

When developed and executed with best practices in mind, student financial responsibility agreements protect institutions legally and financially. Here are considerations for implementing effective agreements.

Test-optional admissions policies advance

A growing number of colleges are no longer requiring standardized exam scores for student applications, which officials say increases college access.

High activity for higher ed mergers

The past month has seen a surge in news about colleges planning mergers, ending merger talks and moving forward from closure or near-closure. Here’s an update on all that’s been happening related to higher ed mergers across the country.

What’s new in campus dining

From teatime to cricket snacks, and robotic delivery to sustainable silverware, the new academic year brings students more dining options.

Core elements of $1B plan for growth at one university

The decade to come at High Point University will bring many changes, yet under steady leadership from Nido Qubein.

Why is student wellness blooming at med schools?

Despite the recent attention to well-being in medical schools, the presence of a physical space dedicated to wellness is still an emerging concept. One university is changing that.