University Business (UB) and Polycom collaborated to develop a survey to explore the use of technologies such as video conferencing in higher education. It was deployed to the UB audience on May 11, 2018, and some 213 respondents participated, from a variety of campus departments, and from many different types and sizes of institutions across […]

Institutions with the highest mobility rates for low-income students: HBCUs:  Alcorn State University (Miss.), Southern University and A&M College (La.), Lincoln University (Pa.), Dillard University (La.) and Alabama State University Link to main story: Minority-serving higher ed institutions take lead on upward mobility Predominantly black institutions:  CUNY New York Technical College, CUNY York College, CUNY Medgar Evers College, Bloomfield College (N.J.) and West Alabama University Hispanic-serving […]

Although marijuana is still prohibited by federal law, nine states allow its recreational use and 30 permit medical use. Marijuana also remains the most popular drug among college students, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Nearly every higher ed campus bans the drug to protect federal Title IV funding, yet institutions still have to […]

Before an international student can receive an F-1 visa to study in the United States, the student must apply to the U.S. consulate in their home country with an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility. It is the higher education institution’s responsibility to ensure that accepted international students have all of the necessary admission requirements prior to […]

What is the biggest challenge administrators have fostering trusting relationships between students and faculty? What’s the most innovative way you’ve seen a college tackle this challenge? “Engaging in communication is the foundation of any trusting relationship, yet this is often difficult for students and faculty to do. There are generational gaps and technology changes constantly. […]

Academics The mantra of “if you build it, they will come” has a bit of truth when recruiting international students to community colleges. “The most fundamental thing that we do is make sure we’re providing quality programs, because the best way to attract new students is through word of mouth,” says Denise Kinsella, interim dean of […]

What do you see as the biggest barrier to community colleges enrolling more international students? “Community colleges need to focus not just on recruiting international students but retaining the ones already enrolled. Understanding who these students are and proactively engaging with them creates a stronger reputation and will ultimately attract more international students to that […]

Train both students and faculty The University of North Carolina at Pembroke uses WebEx to allow students—even those in very remote areas with no broadband internet access—to provide access to lectures online. The IT team initially offered training and on-demand assistance for students only, but its popularity inspired a new category of training focused on […]