Colleges and universities across the country are partnering with providers to assess student success, add new information management software, include an on-demand food delivery app, participate in an agriculture research project, and more.
UB guest columnist Russell Lowery-Hart discusses how his participation in a weekendlong homelessness simulation helped lead to greater supports and success for students at Amarillo College in Texas, where he has served as president since 2014.
UB guest columnist Danielle Yardy discusses how to improve the flow of information around campus. It may be time for a new data integration strategy, she says.
Future Shock columnist James E. Samels looks at a university whose core values—academic achievement, sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork—form the adhesive that bonds intercollegiate baseball teammates and the momentum that propels them to new heights.
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.
When it comes to neurodiverse students, educators must do better, says UB guest columnist Shelly Chandler, who is a licensed mental health counselor and provost of Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida. By embracing research-based practices, rates can soar nationally for students who learn differently.
It is difficult to know what the future holds, but teaching and incorporating the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the coming decades is critical, says UB guest columnist Roger Thompson, who is vice president for student services and enrollment management at the University of Oregon.
Kivuto, a provider of academic digital resources, is pleased to announce that Bochum University of Applied Sciences in Germany has chosen Kivuto Cloud to securely manage and distribute digital resources to over 10,000 students, faculty, and staff.
As colleges and universities increase and expand prison education programs, educators work to ensure that instruction matches what's offered on campus.
