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.
California Community Colleges, Berea, Northern Virginia CC, George Mason U, Rice U and Columbia Engineering launch virtual training, LMS management, faculty and student support, and fintech boot camp 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.
Among other Greek reforms, colleges and universities are publishing behavior scorecards, postponing rush weeks, banning hard alcohol and setting academic requirements for fraternity and sorority members.
By not letting our students wander through the academic disciplines, we may be doing them a disservice. We may be depriving them of opportunities to see the world in multiple ways and to value the perspectives of other disciplines and cultures, says guest columnist Ned Ladd, a professor of physics and astronomy at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Many college and university campuses find themselves at an unenviable capital appropriation crossroads: do they continue to maintain beloved landmark buildings that alumni fondly remember but can no longer accommodate evolving pedagogical requirements or do they invest in new buildings that will help recruit the next generation of donors? This was the dilemma the University […]
I spent my early career developing creative and compelling printed marketing collaterals that produced results. Today, among the many millions of dollars I budget for enrollment marketing clients each year, I devote less than 1 percent to print. I still save every great postcard and mailer I receive and sometimes get a little teary-eyed when […]
Saint Leo University launched online clubs and associations seven years ago to help military and civilian students acclimate to college life. Students who are involved in the university's extracurriculars tend to do better academically and complete their degrees.
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.
