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The Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform at Penn State provides yet another example of the higher ed community’s push to eliminate hazing, sexual assault and other dangerous behaviors at fraternities and sororities.
Universities need to ensure high tech fluency for those in every subject area to advance their work
My daughter, a sophomore at a small liberal arts college, took a leave of absence to spend 14 months working with a nongovernmental organization in Guatemala. As her dad, I’m proud this experience helped her grow. As a president, I wonder how we might better develop first-year experiences that bring such meaning to a student’s life.
Today’s universities are challenged with pretty intense competition for the best and brightest students, while retaining and nurturing those students throughout their college careers. It’s important to make sure students […]
It’s time for more of corporate America to embrace what neurodiversity can bring to the workforce, and to experience how those who learn differently can benefit their organizations.
Higher ed institutions in California, Illinois, Rhode Island and South Carolina will deploy new enrollment, AV, ERP and video screen systems as well as student training programs.
A Q&A with Penn State University’s Kyle Bowen on how technologies are invented and evolve, and how to use them in teaching
For higher ed, 2018 proved to be a good primer for flexibility and keeping postsecondary missions in focus. More changes to come in 2019.
The number of student veterans on college campuses is growing. As more veterans look to continue their education after service to our nation, colleges and universities must help veterans re-enter civilian life, adapt to the academic environment, and achieve the goal of earning a higher education.
Students at Florida Atlantic University High School work side by side with renowned scientists in a professional lab environment.
Mental health care at community colleges has in the past been hampered by a lack of funding and the fact that many older students live off campus. Recently, community colleges […]
The mandatory “First Year Integrated Course” at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Ohio examines diversity from a variety of angles.
Colorado Mesa University’s new campus ID platform tracks the most popular items in the dining hall, but more importantly, it tracks when students aren’t making it to the dining hall […]
It turns out that a key factor in students finishing college is their experience during the very start of college, from the moment they send their deposit through freshman orientation. […]
Millennials are the largest living generation in the world, and there is tremendous interest in finding out what they watch to exploit their spending habits. Video represents the fastest-growing and the easiest-to-decode data that we leave behind—but through a quirk of history, it is one of the most protected by U.S. law.
Why most colleges are only experimenting: Determining the technology’s value “I think the best thing to do in higher ed is to pilot, experiment and be aware of the technology, […]
Seven beacon characteristics and nine high-potential higher ed uses—from campus tours to class attendance. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Beacons beckon on campus Lynn Freehill-Maye is a writer who lives in Beacon, […]
Strolling across a new campus, a student has little idea where they’re going. Then their phone dings. A beacon has sensed their location. “The library is straight ahead,” the message […]
Architects strive to maintain the historical integrity of structures when repurposing buildings—while ensuring they provide comfort and the modern conveniences students need. Called “adaptive reuse,” renovating older facilities for different […]
Higher ed has entered a new phase of student and faculty collaboration. Administrators at the University of California, Santa Cruz this summer sent an email to faculty and staff urging them to […]