Like most universities—particularly in rural areas—western Maryland's Frostburg State University has learned to do more with less. Shrinking state support left fewer resources for professional development. Traditional options such as national conferences, seminars and outside consultants quickly became too costly. We understood that we risked compromising quality, but how could an institution on a shoestring budget […]

Faculty and administrators may assume that student veterans already have the funds they need to pay for school, that they are plugged into healthcare through the Veterans Administration, and are well on their way to a degree or career. This is not the case on campuses across the nation—and student veterans will tell you so. […]

Prep and marketing for Rutgers University-Camden's first college fair for undocumented students, held this June, required an individualized approach, says Mary Beth Daisey, vice chancellor for student affairs. Her team had to make sure the fair was in compliance with all laws, so as to not endanger the university. Creating a safe atmosphere that assured […]

Active members of the military represent their own component of the nontraditional population. They may be older and first-generation, but the demands of deployment and service mean they can't attend full-time or remain at the same institution for all four years of their college education. A few institutions have been busy over the last several […]