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¿Hablamos EspaÁ±ol? How a Spanish-language microsite can better serve our nation's diversifying population

Matthew Poslusny | October 08, 2019

According to CNN, 13.4% of the U.S. population speaks Spanish at home. We've certainly noticed growing diversity here at Meredith College where 10% of the incoming class for fall 2018 identified as Hispanic. To better serve this growing demographic, Meredith has embarked on the translation of key portions of our website, say guest columnists Matthew Poslusny and Kristi Eaves-McLennan.

Recruiting and supporting the growing Latino student population

Ray Bendici | October 08, 2019

Latino college enrollment and completion efforts include raising awareness of Hispanic culture, analyzing student pathways, and using related evidence to support retention.

U of New Haven establishing esports academic program

UB Custom Publishing | October 08, 2019

The University of New Haven created one of the first accredited sports management programs in the country. Now, it is doing the same with esports. The university announced Wednesday it will establish a comprehensive academic curriculum in esports management, one of the first to be accredited as part of a business curriculum by the Association […]

Cannabis studies continue to grow in US colleges

Tim Goral | October 08, 2019

With the growing popularity of medicinal marijuana and legal hemp-based products such as CBD oils and creams, colleges and universities are seeing the wisdom of preparing students for this burgeoning industry.

How to put the latest admissions scandal behind your school

Jack Quinn &Suzanne Folsom &Rob Garretson | September 23, 2019

For the thousands of colleges and universities that were not ensnared by the Justice Department's "Operation Varsity Blues" investigation, their collective sigh of relief could be premature.

3 ideas for more flexible course scheduling

Steven Blackburn | September 22, 2019

Higher ed institutions are offering more flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of today's college students, who are often working adults. Options include late-start courses, mini-semesters, and block schedules that allow undergrads to enroll in just one course at a time.

Changes ahead for the online higher ed learning market

JD Solomon | September 20, 2019

As more colleges and universities add online courses to their catalogs, the market share for online program managers (OPM) has begun feeling the effect.

How Renu Khator drives a big-city university to its full potential

Matt Zalaznick | September 19, 2019

Renu Khator has made the University of Houston a Tier 1 research institution and completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign, while reversing low-graduation rates, planning a medical school and recommitting to athletic programs.

3 rules for using AI tools in campus business processes

September 15, 2019

Here's how higher ed departments can move from strategy to practice with artificial intelligence.

There’s always room for liberal arts ‘soft skills’ in a changing world

Ned Ladd | September 12, 2019

By not letting our students wander through the academic disciplines, we may be doing them a disservice. We may be depriving them of opportunities to see the world in multiple ways and to value the perspectives of other disciplines and cultures, says guest columnist Ned Ladd, a professor of physics and astronomy at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

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