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NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, a 12,000-member association based at Kansas State University, has many resources on intrusive advising and related topics. Its website’s “Proactive Advising” section (UBmag.me/nacada) […]
For Gonzaga University, like many organizations, the move to the cloud was born out of need. One of this small institution’s claims to fame is its stellar men’s basketball team. […]
How is higher ed performing with the “intrusive” approach to academic advising? “Most schools that we have consulted with are still taking a reactive approach to working with struggling students […]
Although “intrusive advising” is rising on the list of higher ed buzzwords, this approach is likely more than a passing trend. As colleges strive for greater levels of student success, […]
What are the most prominent lingering concerns that campus IT administrators have about moving more data into the cloud? “Many clients do not know how to properly vet or qualify […]
What do you see as the biggest revenue-related challenge facing campus stores today? “Declining textbook sales have affected most campus stores, but online competition isn’t the only reason. Other factors […]
Colgate University (N.Y.) Institution size: 2,900 students Store location: Off campus Square footage: 26,000 Transactions/customers during rush: 9,900 Store standouts: Living Writers events; Fashion Friday Video (video featuring new products, books […]
If Judy Jetson enrolled in college, she might have hopped aboard a self-driving shuttle to get across campus for her astrophysics class and then tapped a few buttons to summon […]
What are the biggest challenges colleges and universities face when it comes to moving students around campus and to destinations in the surrounding community? “Ride-sharing is already a popular means of […]
Operating shuttles without drivers and adding ride-share traffic on campuses raises questions about pedestrians. Here are three safety protection actions to take: 1. Reach out for resources. With no sidewalks on […]
Leaders of the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative strive to provide students with more than just college access and employment. Graduation and a well-paying career—in fields such as health care, education […]
The days when a trip to campus automatically included a stop at the bookstore are long gone—but these stores are facing the challenge from online retailers head-on. Students, like all […]
At some colleges, students are playing an important role in developing high-tech transportation tools, including driverless shuttles. These four institutions provide hands-on experience in the transportation technology of the future. […]
Arkansas Community Colleges Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative, 2005 Funding: Pathways is funded by the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Implementation: Each campus hired case managers to work with […]
College classrooms of yore were often fortresses reinforced with concrete floors and walls. Listening to a lecture in such hard-surfaced rooms was like trying to decipher sound in an echo […]
How are higher ed institutions doing in recognizing the importance of acoustics and noise control in new and existing learning spaces? What’s one thing you wish campus administrators understood better […]
Take this quiz to find out if your campus has acoustic problems in its classrooms. If so, the facilities department should assess the acoustics to determine if there are problems with reverberation […]
Students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can struggle even in rooms with the best acoustics. Institutions receiving federal funding, including all public colleges and universities, are required by law to […]
In your experience, how are higher ed institutions doing in their efforts to teach students to be responsible about their finances while in school and in future stages of life? […]
Outside of online and in-person financial literacy sessions, colleges and universities are finding innovative strategies to guide students toward being more financially responsible in both their college and adult lives. […]
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