UB Future Shock columnist James E. Samels addresses how JCC President Daniel DeMarte's vision is boosting enrollment and the local workforce in western New York.
Campus leaders are distinguishing honors colleges from their four-year programs by building honors campuses and blending advanced courses into general education.
Colleges expand programs for former service members who have a hard time transitioning from the mission-oriented military to a more open, less rigid world of campus choices.
There are about 40 million people who have some college experience but no degree. UB guest columnist Betty Vandenbosch, chancellor of Purdue University Global, says that if we want to solve the skills gap and at the same time benefit these people and their families, they need to finish their education.
Higher ed institutions are offering more flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of today's college students, who are often working adults. Options include late-start courses, mini-semesters, and block schedules that allow undergrads to enroll in just one course at a time.
Renu Khator has made the University of Houston a Tier 1 research institution and completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign, while reversing low-graduation rates, planning a medical school and recommitting to athletic programs.
Four ways to address the shortage of trades workers and other facilities employees on campus today (and tomorrow). Campus leaders can choose the best routes to take based on their institution's culture, location, needs and goals.
Colleges and universities may be built around the education and success of tomorrow's leaders, but they're failing when it comes to engaging their own employees through ongoing learning and development.
