UB guest columnist Michael Bernstein addresses how higher ed institutions can align the work of faculty and students with the needs, goals and interests of their communities. They are in a position to take the lead on the pressing issue of water quality by leveraging cutting-edge research and tech, says Bernstein, who is interim president of Stony Brook U.
Mascots and nicknames deemed offensive, particularly by Native American groups, have been dropped and replaced in recent years at several colleges and universities. But controversy persists on some campuses.
UB guest columnist Danielle Yardy discusses how to improve the flow of information around campus. It may be time for a new data integration strategy, she says.
Higher ed is seeing an increase of college layoffs and program reductions as state funding continues to plummet. To address budgetary deficits, many institutions are asking for monetary aid from local governments.
State-funded merit scholarships are politically popular. But as college tuition rises, policymakers in some states are starting to rethink financial aid that disproportionately benefits white, wealthy students and often duplicates scholarships awarded by public universities.
Florida esports athletes enjoy camaraderie and 'Good Game' competition in Super Smash Brothers tournament at Full Sail University's iconic arena, The Fortress.
Filippi, permanent researcher at the National Center of Scientific Research, will discuss how colleges and universities can use blockchain to support large-scale decentralized collaboration and participatory decision-making.
STEAM learning communities produce graduates with resilience, resourcefulness and ingenuity–and the kind of entrepreneurial spirit and disruptive thinking that drives design career success in the 21st century, says UB Future Shock columnist James E. Samels.
