Curious about the digital habits of college-bound high school students? Since 2005, the E-Expectations report has offered a deep dive into their needs and desires. The latest study, conducted in April in partnership with Ruffalo Noel-Levitz, NRCCUA, CollegeWeekLive and OmniUpdate, looks at a sample of 4,274 high school seniors, juniors and sophomores, plus 3,530 of their […]
High school students spend a lot of time worrying about getting into college, but according to a new study, nearly half also worry about being able to stay there once admitted. That's one finding from a survey of more than 2,000 students from around the country. Conducted by Ipsos in May and released this summer, the […]
While all leaders recognize the need for innovation and everyone wants an “innovative business model,” what does it mean? How can academic leaders create a culture of innovation on university campuses? How can faculty most effectively convey their knowledge? And how can students learn to become the future innovators who will be crucial in the […]
Jonathan Holloway is now provost of Northwestern University. He plans to ensure that the university's science resources will remain in place despite federal research dollars being at risk. Previously, Holloway was dean of Yale College, where he was chair of the department of African American Studies. He has also served as master of Calhoun College […]
Sara Goldrick-Rab’s mission is to make higher education the accessible and affordable place that families want and need it to be. In Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream (2016, University of Chicago Press), Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple University, describes what […]
Discourse around mental health may be increasing, but awareness doesn’t always lend itself to action. New research shows that while faculty and students may recognize signs of psychological distress in others on campus, many feel unprepared to approach and help those in need. There has been a visible push to improve student well-being on campus—manifesting […]
Texas four-year public institutions saw a sizable decrease in international student interest for fall '17, with application numbers down 12.5 percent from fall '16 numbers: Dropping from 44 percent international yield to 33 percent, or the equivalent of about 10,000 applications. Some administrators are sourcing the Trump Administration and fluctuating immigration policies as reason for […]
Working on a campus near the coast with sunny, 70-degree weather year-round is an appealing prospect to many people. It's also why real estate in Southern California is among the most expensive in the nation—placing housing there out of the reach for academics seeking a first or new teaching opportunity. This reality motivated the University […]
This month we begin a trilogy of best value proposition case studies providing an inside look at how several institutions have developed more relevant ways of measuring value-added outcomes, quality of learning experience, and return on tuition investment. Typically, the college selection process for high school students is as routine as the senior prom, where students and parents eyeball traditional college […]
Good money habits start early. The power of interest means those who start saving, investing and paying off their interest rates young have an advantage over those who wait. As students make the transition from college to a full-time career, they face numerous important financial decisions that will impact their lives for years to come. […]
