JD Solomon

Mastering mission creep in higher ed

There are times when we could all use a fresh start. Scott Cowen was given that opportunity in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in...

Assessing the true costs of free college

A dramatic gap in wages exists between Americans with college degrees and those without them. African-American and Latino students enroll in and graduate from college...

A new push for higher ed adjunct unionization

Once meant to supplement full-time and tenured faculty, adjunct faculty were often viewed as “the others.” But times and economics have changed and this...

Campaign seeks to track college students omitted from federal graduation rates

The journey to a degree these days has many types of passengers, from full-time enrollees, to transfer students, to those who stop out for...

Designing higher ed for a healthy democracy

Governors State University in Illinois opened in the 1970s as one of a handful of two-year “upper division” schools for students finishing their degrees....

Testing college admissions tests

Standardized tests, once thought to be the best way to compare students from diverse backgrounds, are criticized as being biased and inconclusive. A small...

Shared governance builds stronger colleges

Lyon College President W. Joseph King and former university president Brian C. Mitchell have written a practical guide for new and veteran leaders. How to...

Post-protest: Colleges overlook HS activism

The tragic shootings at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February triggered a massive reaction by U.S. high school students, capturing the attention...

More than a higher ed degree

How you go to college matters more than where you go to college, says Bentley University President Gloria Cordes Larson. In her book Prepared U...

A voice for native-serving institutions in higher ed

When it comes to underserved student populations, one group is often left out of the conversation: American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Western Interstate Commission...

Higher ed cybersecurity requires a touch of paranoia

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Colleges that reduce food waste help feed the hungry, save money

Picture this: About 40 percent of food in the United States today goes uneaten. It’s not just wasted food, but also wasted energy, water...

Autonomous agents of change in higher ed

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The future-forward higher ed classroom

How technology—and students—will change the nature of education.

Voice of colleges and higher ed experts

We asked: What are your predictions, hopes and concerns for 2018? Administrators and experts who have recently contributed to UB answered. A link to...