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This FutureShock is the third in a trilogy of commentaries on the for-profit (private sector) higher education industry and the implications of an increasingly complex and skeptical regulatory environment. In […]
By 2025, graduate enrollment is on track to grow by 3.5 million students. Finding a best-fit student is difficult enough without having to sort through an overabundance of data. Worse, […]
Managing change may be part of the job description for any higher ed administrator, but it’s seldom easy. And nowhere is this more evident than with the core of any […]
Here are guidelines from Boston University. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: 5 keys to navigating change in higher ed programs Source: Guidelines for Academic Program Review at Boston University, UBmag.me/bu Mark Rowh, a […]
The velocity of fundamental change in the world has increased dramatically. Not too many years ago, there was no such thing as social media. But the ascendency of interactive digital […]
Besides exploring new ways to speed up the process and validity of providing transcripts, the registrar’s office has another movement afoot—including documented behavioral issues on those official academic documents. Where […]
Higher ed institution administrators interested in blockchain transcripts should consider these five common steps. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: College transcripts transformed Nancy Mann Jackson is an Alabama-based writer who frequently contributes to UB.
Wake Forest University’s Information Systems Multimedia Technician Preston Neill understands the short life span of cables and adapters. With Ditto wireless presentation software installed throughout campus, those unreliable connectors are […]
Changes in academic programs are often precipitated by budget crises. But when faced with a 16 percent reduction in state appropriations in 2015, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire took a different […]
What do you see as the biggest challenges colleges face when managing network bandwidth in residence halls, and are administrators generally doing all they can to manage bandwidth issues?
How much interest are you seeing from higher ed about incorporating blockchain for transcripts and credentials, and what can administrators do to prepare for the technology? “We’re certainly seeing a […]
Meaningful partnerships between universities and corporations require meaningful collaborations to benefit students and drive successful outcomes. On the academic side, that means administrators and faculty have to listen closely, open […]
At Saint Leo University in Florida, Jeff D. Borden brings ideas, strategies and philosophies to transform learning at scale. He is also executive director for the Institute for Inter-Connected Education […]
News reports suggest that Secretary of Defense James Mattis, upon the recommendation of Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, could shut down the U.S. Army War College’s Peacekeeping and Stability […]
“In your experience, are colleges generally maximizing use of available technology to manage their real estate assets? What barriers might be preventing administrators from adopting them?” “While we’ve seen some of […]
Purchase costs and long-term maintenance make adding real estate assets an expensive proposition for colleges and universities. Moreover, when institutions invest in off-campus properties, officials must also consider their relationships […]
Who is today’s college student? A new student is emerging. Fewer than half of today’s students fit into the 18- to 22-year-old demographic—now they are 18 to 80. Many students […]
Since 2000, the net price of college has increased while real family income has stagnated. As a result, most students and their families have fewer resources but face higher out-of-pocket […]
With more than a billion daily users sharing Stories across Facebook’s networks—Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp—the format, first introduced by Snapchat in 2013, is becoming the most popular way […]
The spreadsheets and other basic tools many universities use to inform real estate decisions often work well for the modest investment required. Yet solutions specifically designed to aid in real […]
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