Higher ed institutions can use the tech at their disposal to find better ways to perform key administrative functions, strengthen student self-service capabilities and simplify communications, making it possible to be innovative anywhere, says UB guest columnist Nick Schiavi.
The number of U.S. students who want to obtain European degrees spiked at the onset of the pandemic and continues to climb. Meanwhile, families who originally showed interest in their children attending European universities prior to COVID-19 have yet to change their minds.
Many say yes, but with caveats, found a nationwide survey of college and university students. Their responses can help campus leaders in planning for reopening.
Half of high school class of 2020 graduates says coronavirus altered their higher ed plans, with around 30% now planning to work or put off starting college.
In just two days, enough professors from the University of Mary Washington agreed to donate their time to help launch a free COVID-19 course in five weeks for students and the community during the summer.
Laramie County Community College recently worked with local officials to receive special dispensation from the state of Wyoming so students could finish their workforce development training and courses in the health care and construction industries during the COVID era.
Community colleges and four-year institutions are creating new workforce development training opportunities and forming strategic partnerships in their communities to improve employment numbers as quickly as possible.
