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Security providers on highly visible campus security measures

Web Editor | May 28, 2018

What role does visible security technology play in deterring campus crime and giving students, prospective students/families, and others peace of mind? “A popular argument against the installation of blue light phones is that no one uses them. That, however, doesn’t align with comments from students and parents, who frequently cite the visibility and presence of […]

Higher ed management council asks 'What's going on in your area that we should know about?'

Web Editor | May 24, 2018

When it comes to risk management, a key fear is being blindsided by exposure we didn't even know we had. At Meredith College, we have addressed many risks through the establishment of an administrative management council, composed of the direct reports of the vice presidents. Meeting at least twice per semester, this group of about […]

Provider insight on the challenges in providing financial aid content within courses

Web Editor | May 18, 2018

In your experience, how common is it for financial aid offices to push in to classrooms with messages to students about financial aid, managing student loan debt, and personal finance—and what may be holding them back from doing this more? “Typically, we only hear of financial aid staff coming in to the classroom as part […]

The case for the engaged university

Web Editor | May 14, 2018

Let’s face it—running any department at a university, college, or other higher education institution brings unexpected twists and turns each day. This is especially true when it comes to managing the workforce, which is typically a diverse group of employees including hourly and part-time workers, student workers, employees with varied native languages, and more. Now […]

Higher ed employees can support struggling co-workers

Web Editor | April 17, 2018

Although employee assistance programs are an important benefit, they are also often a lifeline for people with mental health or substance abuse issues. Considering that 1 in 6 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness (44.7 million in 2016), and nearly half of adults have a friend or family member with a drug problem, a […]

World of active learning in higher ed

Web Editor | April 16, 2018

At the University of Leeds in England, students taking classes in the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre sit at small, trapezoid-shaped tables on tiered levels, working on group projects on a laptop connected to a video-sharing system. At the University of Hong Kong, students meeting at the Chi Wah Learning Commons collaborate with classmates on joint […]

Sprouting the next generation of agricultural leaders

Web Editor | April 09, 2018

Imagine a relay race with no one to hand off the torch? This is the daunting challenge we face with the future of agricultural education. Nationwide, fewer than one out of ten students are likely to consider agriculture as a career and among agricultural students, one out of ten will actually consider agricultural education as […]

A deep dive into college data

Web Editor | March 29, 2018

Why is digital marketing—so easily measurable—not measured in higher education at the level it is in other industries? I introduced the Higher Ed Digital Marketing Analytics Roadmap (HEDMAR), a year-long research project on digital measurement practices in my March 2017 UB column. This project was set to change the status quo in our industry by […]

College academic support hub adds mental health care

000gracan | March 28, 2018

Students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center now receive more than just academic assistance from the office of Student Academic Support Services and Inclusion. Besides its traditional tutoring and other academic-related services, the office recently added mental health counseling. “We thought this was going to be the best way to destigmatize mental health […]

Managing rogue spending at a small institution

March 24, 2018

Rogue spending—buying outside a purchasing contract—can be an issue at colleges large and small. Here's how the small college pros rein it in. – Help spenders put a face to your name. This is easier at smaller colleges, says Karen Khattari, director of general services and procurement at Cedar Crest College. "Everybody knows me, and […]

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