My first job out of prison was as a warehouse laborer earning minimum wage. The job was mind numbing and backbreaking, and didn't offer benefits. Then, I received a call from the local university for a clerical position; it was the opportunity I desperately needed, and it changed the trajectory of my life.
This web seminar featured a panel discussion about using technology to engage with the new generation of students, from recruitment through to completion. Sponsored content by Jenzabar.
Higher education should be a transformative experience, not just a business proposition, says David J. Staley. If we really want to offer that transformative experience, higher ed has to break free of the traditional education model. Consider a university that moves around the world with students working on real-world problems while being immersed in local […]
I just saw a cow on campus! The president of the university is dressed up as Jon Snow from Game of Thrones! Today's secret ingredient is pomegranate! These are the highlights of special events that campus dining leaders have cooked up in recent years. (See video)
Over the past two years the #MeToo movement has revealed longstanding and widespread mistreatment of many women in the workplace. Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer says teaching leadership skills to a new generation of male and female students may offer the best hope for a workplace makeover sooner than later.
Julin Sharp, director of digital education at Marist College in New York, discussed using peer influence to engage faculty and encourage creative teaching practices during her presentation at UB Tech® 2019 in Orlando.
In today's higher education landscape, many colleges and universities are struggling financially or even closing their doors—and regional private institutions are especially vulnerable. This reality demands a new paradigm for the Chief Financial Officer that expands beyond the traditional functions to a major role in planning and building the institution's future.
