JD Solomon

Colleges pushing freshman orientation in new directions

The college orientation season is fully underway, with some schools offering special attention to mental health, first-gen and minority students, and even parents.

Mold a continuing problem in campus buildings

Mold in college dorms and other buildings continues to pose health risks for students and others on campus, with 47 infestations found just in Texas since 2018, according to a report by CBSDFW.com.

Not your parents’ university

Higher education should be a transformative experience, not just a business proposition, says David J. Staley. If we really want to offer that transformative...

Gary Kayye opens UB Tech 2019 with a look at future technology

Schools need to evolve their approach to technology to accommodate generational change from millennials to Gen Zers, Kayye says.

Creating ‘digital moments’

Curtis Carver likes to keep things simple. Not that he isn’t invested in the latest technologies, but he says technology should be without roadblocks...

University of California ends subscription contract with Elsevier

After months of negotiation, the University of California has ended its $10 million subscription contract with Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher, headquartered in Amsterdam.

Higher ed association news roundup: AAUP, ACE, AAC&U, CUPA-HR, CIC, NACAC, NASFAA

From unveiling a new resource on the status of race and ethnicity in higher ed (ACE) to reporting on college enrollment (NASFAA), here is the latest higher ed association news.

Specialty master’s programs attract graduate students

In what may be the beginning of a larger trend, many business students find the typical two-year MBA program is unnecessary when a specialized master’s program can be completed in half the time.

MIT to open AI college

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is quickly becoming commonplace in computers and consumer electronics. The term refers to the ability of computers to be trained to...

The future of free college

Every election season, hopeful candidates pitch various plans to make college affordable for everyone. And in the past few years, dozens of states, localities...

The nitty-gritty of college student success

A research project into how student athletes recover from concussions has turned into a strategic tool to help students as they transition to college...

Sample “Grit Scale” questions

Students are asked about what statements (of 10 total) apply to them, responding with “very much like me,” “mostly like me,” “somewhat like me,”...

The hidden costs of food insecurity on campus

Since 2000, the net price of college has increased while real family income has stagnated. As a result, most students and their families have...

Accommodating transgender students on college campuses

Colleges and universities are witnessing a growing number of  transgender students—and faculty—struggling to find their way. The term describes any gender identity that does...

Higher ed’s test-optional movement grows significantly

The number of higher ed institutions rethinking how they screen and accept new students continues to grow. In recent months, Stanford, Princeton and Brown...