Higher education has unique needs when it comes to student engagement, from the recruitment cycle through alumni relations. More of today's institutions are taking new approaches, going beyond the typical point solution mindset and toward a 'whole campus' strategy by employing a single engagement platform. Today's engagement platforms are able to integrate data from multiple […]
Tulane University, like many institutions, faced two key challenges last year: controlling health care costs and retaining top talent. At the time, Stephanie A. Robinson served as the school's assistant vice president of total rewards. She recalls how the school's employee benefits, especially in the area of wellness, fell short of those offered by its […]
The higher education press has been filled recently with stories about abrupt firings of presidents and other senior executives at universities and colleges across the nation. What was once an infrequent occurrence now seems a weekly, almost daily event. Speculating on the reasons for this trend—financial pressures, decreasing enrollment, board dissension or the injection of […]
Sure, it may elicit snickers when first mentioned, but the new "marijuana major" at Northern Michigan University is serious stuff. Called the Medicinal Plant Chemistry program, it's the first U.S. undergraduate major in the study of cannabinoids. Although a significant portion of the curriculum will be devoted to cannabis studies, the program will eventually encompass other substances […]
Giving to American higher education has enjoyed a significant increase over the last decade, far exceeding inflation. Despite the recession in 2008-10, giving to higher ed grew steadily from $23 billion in 2006 to $34 billion in 2015, a healthy increase that's highlighted by a significant and continuous stream of megagifts (more than $50 million). […]
As colleges and universities find new ways to partner with each other to improve services and reduce costs, the idea of sharing an LMS is starting to gain traction. For instance, selecting and sharing a learning management system was key to an online teacher training and certification partnership established in 2017 between the schools of […]
Career center staff spend a lot of time encouraging students to access available supports, but they may need to work even harder to serve international students. A recent survey by World Education Services (WES) found that more than 40 percent of current international students had not yet used campus career services. Among international student alumni who […]
Academic fraud accusations create a myriad of challenges for colleges and universities. Many questions arise. What violations of a rule, regulation or statute occurred? Who was involved? Did anyone turn a blind eye? Unfortunately, most universities are not skilled at answering these questions in a fair and timely manner. Conducting such investigations is difficult and […]
Why should college administrators consider making part of their website or campus app accessible to speakers of languages other than English, and can you offer any tips for success? "Providing a multilingual web experience conveys that the institution cares about a diverse background of applicants as well as their enrolled student body. From a digital […]
The University of Iowa adds narration in five languages to its online commencement videos so families from around the globe can experience their children's graduation.
