From early alert programs to degree paths, current student success initiatives often focus solely on academics. But many students leave without completing their degrees due to issues outside of academics. Any institution’s approach to student success must be inclusive of both academic and non-academic issues. This web seminar outlined what can be missed when student […]

What are some of the trends Jenzabar is seeing in higher ed for 2018 and beyond? There is a focus on fiscal responsibility. As we see budgets tighten, business officers are going to be tasked with being very responsible about the fiscal situation at their institutions. This strategy aligns perfectly with the Jenzabar ethos. Our […]

What can institutions do to ensure active engagement from search committee members? The key to an effective search committee is a high level of engagement, where the committee develops a clear sense of “ownership” of the search process, of the committee’s work and of achieving a successful outcome. Engagement and ownership flow naturally from an […]

Describe the importance of retiree health issues when designing health care benefits for retirees. What concerns are you focused on?  From our members’ standpoint, they’re concerned with the fact that they’re living longer and they want to enjoy life. Our retirees have an average age of 74. We have 6,000 retired teachers over the age […]

Tulane University, like many institutions, faced two key challenges last year: controlling health care costs and retaining top talent. At the time, Stephanie A. Robinson served as the school’s assistant vice president of total rewards. She recalls how the school’s employee benefits, especially in the area of wellness, fell short of those offered by its […]

Seth Bodnar, 38, left General Electric Transportation to become the 18th president of the University of Montana. Bodnar spent six years at GE as a senior executive and president and CIO of its Digital Solutions business. He also served in the military for eight years. At Montana, Bodnar plans to address declining enrollment and budgetary […]

Giving to American higher education has enjoyed a significant increase over the last decade, far exceeding inflation. Despite the recession in 2008-10, giving to higher ed grew steadily from $23 billion in 2006 to $34 billion in 2015, a healthy increase that’s highlighted by a significant and continuous stream of megagifts (more than $50 million). […]

Career center staff spend a lot of time encouraging students to access available supports, but they may need to work even harder to serve international  students. A recent survey by World Education Services (WES) found that more than 40 percent of current international students had not yet used campus career services. Among international student alumni who […]