Administration

What can institutions do about the rise of ‘ghost students’?

In July 2021, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office discovered that about 20% of the state's college applications were scams.

Three ways institutions can increase gift-giving in 2024

Colleges and universities interested in ramping up their fundraising targets must update their strategies to meet pace with a digitized age, according to a report from Salesforce.

Facility reinvestment, bogged by inflationary costs, manages upswing in 2024, report

Despite budget growth, pesky faculty shortages have led to higher rates of building deterioration and a higher prevalence of obvious leaks, failed or failing equipment, and a general repair decline, according to Gordian, a facility and construction management leader,

Should this university become its own K12 school district? Regional leaders are split

While proponents of the bill believe the integration could help the university create academic tracks that better reflect local workforce needs, others are concerned about how it can cripple an already struggling district.

Right-Sizing and Democratizing Access: Strategic No-Code Tool Selection and Deployment in Higher Education

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 1st at 2 pm ET

This session will share insights from the University of Connecticut's experience in choosing tools that meet wide-ranging departmental needs while promoting an open-access policy to spur innovation and lessen the demand on support services. We'll dive into three critical strategies for a successful rollout: effective sizing, broadening access, and ensuring these efforts complement central IT’s objectives.  

The New Role of AI in Higher Ed Cybersecurity

Date & Time: Thursday, May 2nd at 2 pm ET

Attend this UB webinar with two experts who have decades of experience as cyberthreat experts at the U.S. Cyber Command, FBI, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Reserve, and the Department of Defense to learn more about the evolving threat landscape targeting higher ed, how AI will change cybersecurity, and the importance of developing AI-specific policies and protocols at institutions today to prepare for the future.

Distance education via online learning may be in a for a huge shake-up due to this proposal

While an agreement that allows smaller schools to provide online learning free of complicated compliance measures may be in peril, some experts believe the need for stronger consumer protection outweighs the negatives.

3 Strategies to Protect Your Business Office Against Fraud

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 30th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, a financial fraud and security expert will outline three actionable strategies business offices should implement now to bolster their fraud prevention efforts.  

These are the states with the highest student enrollment rates

Michael Dinich, founder and CEO of Wealth of Geeks, believes each state's enrollment reflects state policies supporting students on their postsecondary academic journey. Of the five states with the highest rate of college-going learners, four prove this is the case.

How intentional building design helps these colleges build community synergy

Building infrastructure that naturally positions a university to interact with the outside world shows an understanding of the needs and desires of the general public, says a Notre Dame museum director.

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