It is propitious on the 200th anniversary of the birth of beloved American naturalist, Henry David Thoreau, that we reflect on lessons he learned in the woods. He put it this way: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I […]
Why should colleges and universities invest financial resources in augmented and virtual reality? “Augmented and virtual reality systems can actually reduce the financial burden on university and college programs that require a lot of consumables or expensive hands-on training systems. I’ve seen a community college reduce the cost of its welding program from $2,800 […]
Christopher Revord, Founder and CEO, YouBthere What are some of your current observations about hybrid learning programs? Hybrid, or blended learning programs, have really gained a lot of traction in the last five to 10 years. They’re cost-effective and make up almost 40 percent of higher education course offerings. Colleges and universities need to engage and support […]
The trend toward greener game days is most pronounced among the big athletic schools, given their more plentiful resources, says Julian Dautremont-Smith, director of programs for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. At the same time, colleges where sports are less prominent can still find ways to integrate sustainability into game […]
What might an institution do to avoid mistakes in executing game-day waste plans? “When greening your game day, it’s important to work with stadium vendors to procure materials that you know can be recycled, composted or reused to ensure higher diversion. Education is key, as changing consumer behavior takes time. Be clear and consistent in […]
“BEAT BAMA WE ALREADY DID!” reads a flier that Louisiana State University prepared for its incoming freshmen this year. Wait, what? LSU’s football team has lost its annual matchup with Southeastern Conference rival Alabama for each of the last six years. Keep reading, and you learn the Tigers’ victories were not on the field […]
Colleges and universities should be texting students—but not everyone, not all the time, and not about everything that's happening on campus. Highly targeted messages, particularly those sent to incoming or prospective students, can reduce summer melt by providing timely reminders of financial aid filing dates and other important deadlines. "Texting becomes most impactful when it […]
Sara Goldrick-Rab’s mission is to make higher education the accessible and affordable place that families want and need it to be. In Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream (2016, University of Chicago Press), Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple University, describes what […]
Attending university stateside is a lifelong goal for many young people and their families around the world. So far, immigration policy shifts and other proposed changes under the Trump Administration aren't significantly deterring international students from pursuing these plans. A survey of 112 American colleges and universities shows a 2 percent dip in international student […]
Two years ago, the human resources department at the University of Santa Monica was predominantly paper-based. Since then, the school has implemented an HR information system along with a new management platform called Employee Self-Onboarding by BambooHR. “The onboarding function absolutely changed my life,” says Elisa Perry, HR director at the school. The new platform […]
