College classrooms can alienate veterans used to mission-oriented military life. It's not because they don't have the academic skills, but they don't always feel welcome.
Vendors answer this question: What aspects of academic course catalog management do you see colleges struggling with, particularly in terms of adopting current best practices or understanding the importance of this area?
Unlike with other recent studies that found nudging students to be generally ineffective, a new study in which the nudge comes from a familiar counselor and a reply involves additional guidance and support shows positive results.
It is difficult to know what the future holds, but teaching and incorporating the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the coming decades is critical, says UB guest columnist Roger Thompson, who is vice president for student services and enrollment management at the University of Oregon.
Latino college enrollment and completion efforts include raising awareness of Hispanic culture, analyzing student pathways, and using related evidence to support retention.
Student course evaluations—we all do them, but how do we use the data? What percent of students complete the surveys? What value do faculty and administrators derive from them? Are they inherently biased? How can we get more out of this often onerous process?
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.
Childcare can cost more than tuition in many states, according to a new report that calls on the federal government to use existing programs to provide financial assistance and help student parents stay in college.
