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.
With ongoing criminal investigations, potential litigation and more oversight from the government and other monitoring organizations, it's a good time for all schools to pressure test various admissions-related areas, say guest columnists David H. Harper and Nicole Somerville.
Four ways to address the shortage of trades workers and other facilities employees on campus today (and tomorrow). Campus leaders can choose the best routes to take based on their institution's culture, location, needs and goals.
Anthony Kronman, former dean of Yale Law School and a current professor, argues that the feverish egalitarianism pervasive on today's college campuses is out of place at institutions whose job is to prepare citizens to live in a vibrant democracy.
The origins of the ethical dilemma in college admissions have been evident for some time. Now, thanks to a few celebrities and the Entertainment Tonight program, they've come to the forefront. For colleges and universities, this is more than just a crisis of confidence; it's a case for improving risk management, says guest columnist Jean Close, a partner in The Bonadio Group's Healthcare/Tax Exempt Division.
One in 10 college students think credit cards are free money, and 14% say they'd rather miss a credit card payment than a party, according to a recent survey of college students by Wallethub, a financial advising website.
First-generation students face internal and external pressures, structural barriers, and resource constraints that impact their ability to attend and succeed in higher education. This includes academic and social preparation, and familial, financial, and psychological pressures.
In this webcast, experts from Liaison discussed how to transform a recruitment strategy into one that delivers, using some of the omni-channel marketing tactics that world-class companies like Disney utilize so effectively. Sponsored content by Liaison.
In this web seminar, presenters discussed some strategies and best practices for getting the most out of partnerships with ed tech vendors. Sponsored content by D2L.
