Harrisburg University is partnering with Nerd Street Gamers to introduce an Esports Bachelor of Science degree program to provide students with a path to careers in esports.
There are about 40 million people who have some college experience but no degree. UB guest columnist Betty Vandenbosch, chancellor of Purdue University Global, says that if we want to solve the skills gap and at the same time benefit these people and their families, they need to finish their education.
Through a new partnership, students will be able to earn college credit using Study.com's online courses, and then transfer those completed course credits to Champlain College Online.
The University of Kentucky iPad Initiative enables students to connect to one another, create something new and collaborate in ways not previously possible.
ISAs protect students from getting financially steamrolled and help institutions to consider and, hopefully, implement the necessary business model changes they will need to thrive, says guest columnist Richard Price, a research fellow for higher education at the Clayton Christensen Institute.
First-generation students face internal and external pressures, structural barriers, and resource constraints that impact their ability to attend and succeed in higher education. This includes academic and social preparation, and familial, financial, and psychological pressures.
As vice president for Research & Innovation at Texas Tech University, I work with faculty, staff and students to advance the research mission of the university, including all areas of research, from the arts to engineering. We foster a rich and dynamic academic environment fully engaged in research, scholarly inquiry, and creative activity.
As online education grows increasingly popular, brick-and-mortar institutions are turning to new state-of-the-art facilities to help recruit and retain students. While recruitment remains a priority, rising costs associated with these buildings is an increasingly concern for educational leaders.
