When Alden Jones taught her first back-in-person college class during the pandemic, something surprising happened. "Here I am, teaching the same class I've taught for 10 years, using the same book and asking the same questions, and my students were dead-silent," says Jones, who teaches literature and creative writing at Emerson College, a private liberal […]
The "great unbundling" of community colleges' academic offerings is rapidly feeding career-ready adult learners into high-demand fields. The prize for institutions: Higher enrollment and student buy-in.
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23rd at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, leaders from California College of the Arts (CCA) delve into the trends they've observed with summer melt and their practical initiatives that any campus can emulate to mitigate this challenge, including forming a task force that connects academic and administrative leaders in addition to analyzing key indicators along the student enrollment journey.
Despite institutions spending thousands annually per student on support services, students remain greatly underprepared and socially isolated, an edtech CEO asserts.
Gannon University in Erie and Ursuline College near Cleveland intend to merge, creating what leaders say would be the largest Catholic university system in the Lake Erie region. Presidents of both institutions outlined the move to their campuses Monday. The plan is subject to review by both institutions. If approved, it would be the latest […]
Do purchase orders and long-term service contracts reflect a university's strategic mission? They may matter more than ever, according to two women at the forefront of procurement.
Researchers with Academic Search surveyed over 700 presidents on what skills they believe presidents must learn in today's climate. Date acumen and trust top the list.
When your kid heads off to college, there's a whole new world for the new young adult – and the parent – to traverse. There's a newfound independence for the college student, who now is responsible for getting to class on time and keeping up with his or her grades in a tough academic setting. […]
The gainful employment and financial value transparency reporting requirements, which would've gone into effect on Oct. 1, are now delayed until Jan. 15. Higher ed advocates had pushed for a longer extension.
