The University of Iowa adds narration in five languages to its online commencement videos so families from around the globe can experience their children's graduation.
Reaching students and families with social media posts in their native language is one way higher ed institutions can build engagement and drive traffic to the website.
Ask higher education insiders about the traditional pathway to the Presidency and they will tell you it goes through academics – typically stepping up from the role of Chief Academic Officer. Times have changed and new roads to the Presidency are emerging. According to the American Council of Education's American College President Study 2017, […]
Campus safety has become increasingly complex. Higher ed leaders face the threat of serious safety incidents on their campuses every day, while changing legislative mandates only add to the complexity. Ensuring that safety training and processes are up to date can be challenging. As a result, many institutions are adopting more efficient processes and individualized […]
I was watching the movie Skyfall with my family recently when I saw a scene that channels my feelings about mentorship in higher education. In this 007 film, James Bond meets his new quartermaster. What he doesn't expect is that his quartermaster, named "Q," will be half his age. "You still have spots," Bond tells him, […]
The headlines say it all. "Texas universities forced to trim their budgets, even with big state cuts averted." —Texas Tribune "University of Alaska budget cut by $8 million in legislative compromise" —Alaska Dispatch News Subhead: Case studies on how small ideas bloomed into noticeable savings "University of Missouri to cut 400 positions amid budget woes" —US […]
It's no surprise that the black male college experience is often underscored by bias and a sense of not belonging. Derrick R. Brooms says more must be done—not only by colleges, but by secondary schools and communities to reverse these preconceptions. His book, Being Black, Being Male on Campus: Understanding and Confronting Black Male Collegiate […]
It has become increasingly difficult for some four-year institutions to meet enrollment goals for first-year students. The good news is that enrolling transfers has advantages. Transfer students generate higher average net tuition revenue than first-year students but don't create large pressures on housing. They also enroll in upper-level courses that typically have capacity. These benefits […]
Students and faculty at 10 colleges and universities will work with surrounding communities to improve race relations, social justice and tolerance through newly created campus Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation centers. The program, backed by $30,000 American Association of Colleges & Universities grants, takes on greater importance in the wake of the protests in Charlottesville, […]
The strategic plans of every administrator and department must work collectively toward the overall goals of a college or university. It's a bit like playing dominoes where each tile connects to another but always links back to the first tile played. Sounds simple but it's not a common practice at higher education institutions. Act like […]
