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Will SAT 'adversity score' help close higher ed opportunity gap?

Julie Johnson Roberts | June 04, 2019

The so-called SAT adversity score should advance the conversation about eliminating the income and racial inequalities that persist around standardized testing and college admissions. That, says one higher ed access expert, may be the biggest benefit provided by The College Board's attempt to calculate the impact of factors such as neighborhood crime, high school quality, […]

Higher ed Moneyball: Building a sustainable business model

James E. Samels | May 31, 2019

Nothing signals spring like the arrival of opening day for Major League Baseball. Long heralded as America's pastime, baseball now faces daunting challenges on the road ahead. Like baseball, higher education now finds itself in a perfect storm – perhaps, in danger of losing its fan base as a result of shifting demographics, craven competition, […]

How a campus partnership created a tasty dividend

Ray Bendici | May 22, 2019

Two departments at Purdue University have collaborated to churn out a special flavor of ice cream to commemorate the institution's 150th anniversary.

4 actions to elevate the impact of on-campus student employment programs

May 22, 2019

NASPA report recommendations to help elevate the impact of on-campus work opportunities.

Affordable textbook legislation introduced (again): Is it finally time?

May 22, 2019

An affordable college textbook bill has been introduced as an amendment to the Higher Education Act rather than as a stand-alone as in the past.

How mobile devices energize learning at Fresno State

Matt Zalaznick | May 21, 2019

UB Tech® 2019 presenter will share how DISCOVERe program engages students and cuts costs.

Voices in Tech: Building an information security program from the ground up

Melissa Nicefaro | May 20, 2019

Inclusiveness and patience are key to success, says Tom Dugas, chief information security officer at Duquesne University.

Voice technology commands a place in higher ed

May 20, 2019

Growing campus uses for voice-enabled tech emerge as administrators realize the promise these smart speakers offer, in areas such as instruction and residential life

Say 'oui' to online language learning

May 20, 2019

Active learning labs are great for bringing together instructors and students for classes on popular languages, such as French, Spanish and German. For students interested in less common languages, the spaces might not work as well, according to Felix Kronenberg, director of the Center for Language Teaching Advancement at Michigan State University. "How do we […]