Speech First argued that its anti-discrimination policy violates students' First Amendment rights. The university agreed to keep the policy as part of a settlement.
Alumni of Theta Delta Chi say the penalty is unprecedented and that the university failed to allow the fraternity due process during its investigation.
TouchNet Payment Plans helped Long Island University simplify their tuition payment plans, improve student communications, and keep more students on the path to graduation. Each semester during sign up, Long Island University staff used to physically write down and calculate figures on paper to compile payment plans based on estimates. Many of these plans had […]
Stranded credits is a hot topic in higher ed because it's an extensive problem for students and institutions—6.6 million students have $15 billion in unpaid balances to colleges and universities. The pandemic has most likely increased these numbers, but solutions to the problem are available. What are Stranded Credits? Stranded credits are course credits a […]
The growing awareness in higher education of the $6.6 billion in stranded credits has brought to light related issues of enrollment, debt, and administrative processes and policies. The attention highlights a similar situation, what some have called "some college, no degree." While stranded credits describes the situation of students with unpaid balances and transcript holds that have […]
Background Through a hands-on, student-based approach, Winthrop University helps learners develop the knowledge and values they need to enrich their lives and prepare for the future. With a devotion to ensuring all students feel connected to the university community, Winthrop is incredibly aware of each learner's experience. They're ranked sixth by U.S. News & World Report among public universities […]
To deal with the twin challenges of making more of their academic courses and programs available online and maintaining a high level of service for the students who take them, many colleges and universities have hired outside companies to run the bulk of their online operations. But sometimes the traditional tuition-revenue-share arrangement — an all-encompassing […]
Background Situated among the Rocky Mountains, faculty at the University of Wyoming (UW) are familiar with rugged terrain. But when the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person courses to move online, many instructors felt they had entered uncharted territory. Navigating this transition required a guide who is highly experienced in evaluating, designing, and teaching online courses. That's what UW […]
