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Inspire and be inspired. That has been our hope for readers of University Business’ Models of Excellence program over the past three years. We believe the student success initiatives selected […]
This month we begin a trilogy of best value proposition case studies providing an inside look at how several institutions have developed more relevant ways of measuring value-added outcomes, quality of learning experience, […]
Good money habits start early. The power of interest means those who start saving, investing and paying off their interest rates young have an advantage over those who wait. As […]
Here are some examples of content ideas for interactive video content as well as best practices that are already employed by various universities and colleges across the U.S. Create ways for […]
Below is a closer look at how two universities, Butler University in Indiana and the University of Florida, are enhancing learning videos for their online courses. Butler University: Adding quizzes to video […]
Steven Combs is taking on the role of chancellor at Ivy Tech Community College’s Columbus campus in Indiana as part of a restructuring of campus-level leadership across the system. The […]
Two years ago, the human resources department at the University of Santa Monica was predominantly paper-based. Since then, the school has implemented an HR information system along with a new […]
Teenagers spend more of their time watching YouTube video clips than television, according to research from DEFY Media. Yet when they arrive at college, they’re suddenly expected to sit in […]
With the world’s population consuming 1 million plastic bottles per minute, hydration stations are popping up at several colleges and universities to promote environmental consciousness and healthfulness on campus. University of […]
Louisiana is the first state in the nation to formally prohibit all public higher ed institutions from asking applicants about their criminal history. The law to “ban the box” asking […]
Few of us would be surprised to learn that young adults have been the earliest adopters of social media. However, don’t be fooled into thinking that older adults, particularly baby […]
While the concept may seem unnecessary, a formal document—signed by each student—that states tuition payments are, in fact, expected is now required by a majority of colleges. In December 2016, […]
Women are underrepresented in technology leadership across all industries, making up just 19 percent of CIOs, according to a 2016 analysis by management consulting firm Korn Ferry. In higher education, […]
The words used in job descriptions can affect who applies, research has shown. Terms associated with masculine stereotypes—like aggressive, ambitious and leader—might deter female candidates. Removing these can increase the […]
Walkways, walls, lecterns, chairs and benches. Hardly rarities on a college campus. But these standard items, when rendered in bronze and granite on a major University of Dayton thoroughfare, carry […]
Wendy Woodward had never worked in a high-tech environment when she accepted a position managing academic technology at Northwestern University. But she believed her corporate experience equipped her with the […]
Like most universities—particularly in rural areas—western Maryland’s Frostburg State University has learned to do more with less. Shrinking state support left fewer resources for professional development. Traditional options such as […]
Nestled in the shadows of the iconic Flatirons mountain range, CU Boulder is home to 35,000 students, nearly 7,000 of whom reside on campus. The new Village Center offers those […]
Faculty and administrators may assume that student veterans already have the funds they need to pay for school, that they are plugged into healthcare through the Veterans Administration, and are […]
With the specter of a federal crackdown on illegal immigration looming, higher ed institutions are finding ways to better serve undocumented students, and also protect their identities. Defining the needs […]
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