Colleges don’t generally plan academic programs to respond to breaking news. But in the last few years, a handful of higher ed institutions have offered multisession “pop-up courses” that faculty can design quickly for students who want to earn credit for studying events in real time. “Given the rate at which things are changing in […]
President Lyle Roelofs likes to buy running shoes for his students at Berea College—as long as they get some exercise with him twice weekly before class. Starting at 7 a.m., students—along with faculty, staff and community members—can run four miles with him or walk two with his wife.
Jesuit education in America has a distinguished history that is deeply rooted in faith and intellectual rigor. Today, according to the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, the 28 American Jesuit institutions educate their students within the Ignatian heritage of Jesuit education "in a way that seeks God in all things, promotes discernment, and engages […]
How can institutions embrace transparency and flexibility around changing models of revenue and cost mix, student success and graduation rates? This web seminar outlined some insights into how to meet student, institutional, system and/or political goals in the changing world of higher education. Whether your challenges are within a single institution or across a statewide […]
In a year defined by on-campus and national controversy, higher ed institutions worked to become more nimble. Here, we reflect on the major events in 2017 that will continue to shape the higher ed landscape in 2018 and beyond. Federal action and guidance President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress brought change and a new […]
Free community college spreads: New York introduced its Excelsior scholarship for students from families with income less than $100,000. The challenges of free tuition also became apparent, as Oregon and other states grappled with fewer budget dollars than needed to accept every applicant. Greek life endangered?: The true worth of fraternities and sororities was scrutinized […]
Admissions, enrollment, marketing, retention and financial aid administrators surveyed generally have a sunny outlook about the student population in 2018—with 62 percent anticipating an enrollment increase. International student enrollment is in a less positive place, however, with only about one-quarter of the 92 respondents expecting an increase this year. Regarding the online student population, 47 […]
Garnett Stokes will be the next president of The University of New Mexico. She was one of the last remaining leaders employed at University of Missouri since before the 2015 protests. At Mizzou, she served as provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. Stokes created the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX during her tenure […]
Higher ed leaders love an opportunity to tout the beauty of their campuses, and continuous construction gives them a lot to talk about. One-third of the 72 presidents, chancellors and provosts surveyed by UB named capital projects as one of their institution's biggest priorities for 2018. At nearly half of their campuses, ground will break […]
A new 656-bed, five-story building offering Wi-Fi access and HD cable now stands near the center of Boise State's campus in Idaho. The 236,000-square-foot facility serves as a residence hall for first-year students and as a space for honor students—with classrooms, study lounges, honors department offices and dining facilities. CHALLENGE: The university needed additional housing […]
