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Math summer camp as B-school prep

Stefanie Botelho | August 28, 2018

A business mindset isn't always accompanied by mathematical prowess. Remedial and refresher courses are common in undergraduate programs, and more post-grad business schools are identifying opportunities to prep incoming students for the rigorous coursework to come. This is particularly important as B-schools court students without a traditional business background such as finance or economics. Wavering […]

Co-op programs steer arts majors toward careers

Matt Zalaznick | August 26, 2018

What can you do with a fine arts degree? Well, the University of Cincinnati wants students in its College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning to start mapping out that career trajectory long before they graduate. Since 2015, the college's five-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program has required students to participate in a cooperative education […]

Higher ed's journey to the cloud

August 23, 2018

For Gonzaga University, like many organizations, the move to the cloud was born out of need. One of this small institution's claims to fame is its stellar men's basketball team. As the 2017 NCAA Tournament approached, Information Technology Services staff at the Washington university knew on-premise web servers couldn't handle the upcoming traffic load, says Darren […]

Southwestern Illinois College's board of trustees chair steps down, becomes president of the institution

Web Editor | July 31, 2018

Southwestern Illinois College, Community College District #522 has lost the chair of its board of trustees—because he's been appointed president of the institution. Nick Mance, who spent two decades as chair, resigned recently to participate as a candidate in the college president selection process. The remaining board members appointed him to the new role, citing […]

Case study: Using a mobile app to engage rural students

Web Editor | July 29, 2018

While providing access to courses is essential to educating students in remote areas, helping them feel they are a part of the campus community is another key piece for retention and completion efforts. What: A branded campus app used to connect students with courses and campus life Where: Lindsey Wilson College, located on the southern tip of […]

Nearly all colleges maintain cyber insurance

UB Custom Publishing | June 27, 2018

Losses that may result from a data breach are clearly on the minds of campus officials. When the University Risk Management & Insurance Association surveyed higher ed institutions in 2015, approximately 70 percent were maintaining cyber insurance. Now about 9 in 10 have it, according to a 2018 survey of more than 144 respondents. Such […]

Chicagoland's Career University of Choice

Web Editor | May 30, 2018

Institutional resiliency is a daunting challenge for smaller, tuition-dependent, change-resistant institutions. Indeed, the most vulnerable of these fragile colleges and universities may soon face extinction. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics tells us that there has been a noticeable decrease in the number of degree-granting postsecondary institutions in America over the past decade. […]

Secure surroundings on college campuses

May 27, 2018

When it comes to a student's priorities, knowing the locations of classrooms and dining halls outweighs finding the blue emergency boxes installed around campus, and downloading ride-share and meal delivery apps ranks higher than accessing safety apps. "We have a group of 18- to 22-year-olds on campus and their safety is the last thing on […]

Let privates talk to each other about college tuition

Wendy B. Libby | April 24, 2018

The cost of college, a daunting concern for many American families, is now the central storyline of a Hollywood movie. In a short-lived summer movie release called The House, Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, a middle-class couple, open an illegal casino to cope with their personal gamble: how to pay for their daughter's college tuition. […]