From "creative destruction" to "political theater," education leaders have expressed various viewpoints about the possible dissolution of the Department of Education.
The well-being of LGBTQ+ young people suffers not because of who they are but due to mistreatment and stigmatization, a leading suicide-prevention organization contends.
Food and housing insecurity, among other issues, are imperiling students' chances of earning a credential following the expiration of pandemic-era emergency funding, according to The Hope Center.
Community colleges must move beyond credential completion and prioritize ROI, economic mobility and workforce outcomes, according to the Community Vibrancy Framework.
More than half of all working-class Americans hold a college degree or credential beyond high school, according to a new report from the Lumina Foundation.
Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States.
More than 80% of Latino students reported experiencing food insecurity while in school, with half indicating barriers to access occurring weekly or even daily.
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, an education food program specialist will discuss how higher ed leaders can leverage specialty foods at critical times and places outside their dining halls to increase student engagement in campus life, create more inclusive environments, and ensure equity among departments, on and off campus.
***All attendees will be able to access real-world case studies about Rice University and Texas A&M Athletics.
The pandemic brought new attention to student mental health on campus. But can higher ed curb misinformation or adapt to emerging concerns tied to social media?
Universities, once struggling to keep up with the surge in demand for counseling during the pandemic, have since scaled up their support services. As a result, more students are asking for help.
Classroom engagement is still recalibrating since the pandemic, and it will take a group effort to build us back stronger, two leaders at Bryant University's Center for Teaching Excellence propose.
While Antioch College has been providing cooperative education programs for almost a century, President Jane Fernandes believes the Federal Work College designation takes the Ohio school "to a different level."
The Community College Research Center's working paper concluded further research should study whether "college initiatives aimed at enhancing mental and financial well-being may influence students' academic outcomes."
In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, two experts in faculty success, well-being, and retention will outline a practical 3-level strategy for institutional leaders at any level to create a more supportive environment for all faculty members.
***All attendees will be provided with the results of the NCFDD’s annual faculty development survey.
While the study appears to be mostly beneficial for college students, the results also have huge implications for colleges and universities. Students who secured at least one internship during their time in college bucked the trend as they were 49% less likely to be underemployed.
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education predicts current elementary and middle school students to be less prepared for postsecondary education workforce pipeline planning. Here are five recommendations to limit the consequences.
A new report by Ad Astra suggests how higher education can alleviate potholes inhibiting students from completing their degrees faster—and thus—at a higher rate.
Campus is a hybrid community college attempting to reimagine affordability and student support and double the typical completion rates for community college students, all the while ensuring its staff is working at a competitive wage.
From improving employee retention to executing tech-enabled decision-making, the National Association of College & University Food Services' report is the most comprehensive research project on campus dining to date, according to NACUFS CEO Robert Nelson.
The nationally respected design firm identifies the key aspects that define a generation marked by its pandemic-era development and all its characteristics exacerbated it: intuitive technological use, observational shrewdness and concern for societal advancement.
While a typical semester abroad can require a student to fork over north of $15,000, this multi-layered partnership is allowing first-generation students to cross the pond at a fraction of the price.
In a panel hosted by TimelyCare, two student affairs leaders explain how they remain invigorated to help students despite the professional and logistical challenges that higher education has faced in the last three years.
Colleges urging their students to break out of their comfort zones and engage with the community are developing core soft skills, a trait today's employers believe graduates don't posses.
Students from the American College of Education (ACE) earn nearly $20 for every dollar invested and 87% of graduates don't graduate with debt, according to Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics.
The University of Pennsylvania's Eidos LGBTQ+ Health initiative empowers all stakeholders to address the cultural gaps in healthcare that preclude its professionals from adequately caring for a growing demographic of the U.S. population.
The Community College Research Center at Columbia University Teachers College has developed a new framework urging colleges and K12 districts to work together to ensure students take dual enrollment courses with vision, preparation and an eye toward postsecondary success.
While student support services correlate to higher levels of student belonging, roughly 50% are unaware of them, according to Tyton Partners' "Listening to Learners" 2023 report.
"Knowing the trends of what's going on with students can help inform them on their initiatives, what to bring onto their campus and what resources to promote," says Erin Andrews, Uwill's Director of Clinical Affairs.
