Hampshire College students used math, microbiology and hydrology classes to test the quality of the water going in and out of the wetlands constructed as a part of a building project at the western Massachusetts campus. A Purdue University intern blogged, tweeted and emailed to apprise the Indiana campus' community of the progress on a […]
Stephen Wilson, director of annual giving at Virginia State University, identifies donor prospects at no cost on LinkedIn. Using keyword searches based on profile information such as college, industry and job title, he finds potential matches and requests the connections. About half will respond and show interest in happenings at the university. "With 20,000 alumni […]
Editor's Note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series on b-school survival. Read Part 1 and Part 2. In a competitive landscape, business schools that aren't in the top tier of MBA rankings must find other ways to differentiate themselves. Many are highlighting student success data and employment outcomes to captivate MBA candidates whose biggest consideration is: […]
Colleges blame high schools. High schools blame middle schools. Middle schools blame elementaries—and everyone tends to blame funding, poverty, bad parenting and other factors for low student achievement. A new movement that promises closer cooperation between higher ed and K12 aims to end this legacy of passing the buck. Educators from New York City to […]
It's fair to say that university leaders across the country are thinking about how they can promote diversity in their student bodies, faculties and staff. We believe a fully inclusive work environment helps us deliver on our mission, and research has shown teams that are more diverse and inclusive make better decisions and perform better. […]
Students and faculty at 10 colleges and universities will work with surrounding communities to improve race relations, social justice and tolerance through newly created campus Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation centers. The program, backed by $30,000 American Association of Colleges & Universities grants, takes on greater importance in the wake of the protests in Charlottesville, […]
A small change in admissions at many of the most selective colleges and universities could make a big difference to low-income learners. To meet a goal of having all schools enroll at least 20 percent Pell Grant recipients, about 350 "elite" institutions would have to admit about 20,000 low-income students, says a new report from […]
A newly formed advocacy organization hopes to smooth the process for busy adults looking to attend college. The Coalition for Adult Learners will campaign for competency-based learning, simplified and more flexible financial aid, and other federal policies and institutional practices. "Most colleges are still organized around their historic mission of serving traditional learners," said Bob […]
College and universities must face a harsh reality: employer expectations of their graduates are changing. As the world becomes more complex, so do employer demands. It's not enough for candidates to have the professional or technical skills needed for a particular job. Hiring managers now want strong "right brain" attributes — communication, collaboration and creativity […]
