Younger Americans postpone marriages, and put off having children and buying their first home while repaying student loans. And new federal data shows the burden now spreading to their parents: Americans age 50 years and older saw their federal student loan debt grow by $18 billion between the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 and […]

What staff and employees from every corner of campus expect from IT often differs from what tech staff can actually deliver. And while white-glove tech service might not always be possible, internal teamwork and enlightened management techniques can help IT departments earn a strong reputation for responsiveness. Of course, developing and maintaining a strong customer […]

Micron Center for Materials Research Boise State University (Idaho) Students and faculty will have access to 40 research laboratories and other spaces in this new science facility. Size: Three stories; 85,000 square feet Features: Offices, two 80-seat classrooms, 250-seat lecture hall, teaching and work spaces Anticipated cost: $50 million Expected completion: Spring 2020 Project team: […]

Measuring faculty effectiveness has never been a perfect science—and it has always held potential for contention among instructors and administrators. Today, tighter budgets, greater demands in terms of student outcomes and service responsibilities, and a push for hard data increase the pressure to develop fair and accurate evaluation systems. The types of information collected on […]