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How one university prepares leaders to champion diversity

A program to guide leaders in building greater diversity and equity at schools, workplaces and other organizations has been launched online by Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina.

Colleges focus on systemic racism, see some financial hope

More college and university presidents now plan to tackle systemic racism and, compared to earlier in the COVID pandemic, fewer leaders expect to cut academic programs, a new survey has found.

How higher ed can plan for looming budget shortfalls

Colleges and universities are expected to experience up to 10% in budget shortfalls and upwards of 13.4% drops in endowments for the 2020-21 school year and need to prepare for this reality sooner rather than later.

A new age for campus health and wellness

With the growing demand for a wide variety of student health-related services, colleges and universities have the opportunity to create long-term strategic facilities assets while responding to student needs.

[Infographic] Higher ed employee health

A UB reader survey looks at how colleges and universities are managing and communicating about health benefits and sick leave policies during the pandemic.

Bowdoin College connects students with iPads, Wi-Fi

Accessibility and equity in online learning will get a major boost from Bowdoin College's iPad and Wi-Fi as first-year students and transfers are invited back to campus.

Mon Jul 27th, 2020

Will COVID make transferring easier and more equitable?

COVID's campus disruptions have spurred calls to simplify the transfer process for students who want to switch to colleges and universities that are closer to home or more affordable. 

Fri Jul 24th, 2020

436 colleges’ chances of COVID survival charted

Some colleges and universities will thrive during COVID this academic year, while others will struggle and some may even fail, according to a data analysis by an NYU marketing professor.
Thu Jul 23rd, 2020

Beyond the mythical average: Envisioning an equitable campus future

Here are 5 ways that learning experiences during the pandemic—from personalized learning and cutting-edge technologies to real-time feedback—can impart positive change for the future of education.
Thu Jul 23rd, 2020

Why survey finds higher ed headed in wrong direction

A majority of Americans express discontent with the priorities of colleges and universities, but not because of the recent coronavirus disruptions
Tue Jul 21st, 2020

FEMA funding for colleges and universities

Here's what qualifies a higher ed institution for disaster relief funds and what steps can be taken to prepare for receiving them.

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Tue Jul 21st, 2020