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3 ways higher ed can modernize its payment strategies

It’s time to enter “Modernization Mode” and give your students clarity, convenience and flexibility with modern features when it comes to making payments on campus.

What college leaders need to know about the career expectations for the class of ‘24

The class of 2024 isn’t looking for tradeoffs when it comes to work-life balance. We must add a new layer to help students articulate what’s most important to them personally as they enter the workforce, such as their well-being and flexibility.

Getting Title IX off the sidelines and into NIL deals

It is undeniable that the application of Title IX to NIL programs will ultimately benefit all collegiate athletes, regardless of gender.  

Universities facing an adapt-or-die moment need to wake up

Economic, technological, and social volatility will only intensify. As the future of work remains unpredictable, adaptability is non-negotiable. Students deserve training, equipping them for lifelong employability, not just first jobs.

Cultivating cannabis: Higher ed’s influence on a billion-dollar industry

By offering specialized programs like cannabis studies, colleges and universities are not just responding to market demands but actively influencing the industry's trajectory.

What does an effective talent pipeline look like for Black males?

The web of contacts that parents connect their children with is instrumental in getting them through college and in helping them find in well-paying jobs. This consortium helps males of colors to build that robust network.

This is the biggest misperception keeping Hispanic students from attending college

Universities looking to attract more first-generation Hispanic students should be assured they don’t need to know what to study before they arrive on campus.

Why we must improve opportunity and accessibility for adult learners

As a college based in the UK, the choice and opportunity for adults reentering education tends to be limited. However, through intentional design, we can create an ecosystem friendly to adult learners.

Change is an opportunity. Amid deepening pressures, universities must seize it

As we opened the new calendar year, I announced that UNCG would discontinue 20 academic programs in line with the deans’ recommendations. The reality is that we can’t be “everything, everywhere, all at once,” and we can’t pretend to be.

Here are the 4 keys to running a successful research and education network

While becoming a member is worthwhile, it's essential to know their unique requirements and the kind of collaboration necessary to support vast numbers of demanding users sending massive amounts of data around the world continuously—and to do it reliably, consistently and securely.

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