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Colleges develop faculty evaluation equations

Ioanna Opidee | May 22, 2018

Measuring faculty effectiveness has never been a perfect science—and it has always held potential for contention among instructors and administrators. Today, tighter budgets, greater demands in terms of student outcomes and service responsibilities, and a push for hard data increase the pressure to develop fair and accurate evaluation systems. The types of information collected on […]

Keeping hope alive and well

Web Editor | May 13, 2018

When we first learned of Hope International University's (HIU) strategic partnership with Nebraska Christian College (NCC), we were skeptical to say the least. Indeed, we can well imagine that some folks within and beyond the HIU and NCC communities thought that the proposed transaction was misguided. After all, HIU's main campus is situated in an […]

Colleges touting outcomes boost MBA programs' profiles

Web Editor | March 28, 2018

Editor's Note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series on b-school survival. Read Part 1 and Part 2. In a competitive landscape, business schools that aren't in the top tier of MBA rankings must find other ways to differentiate themselves. Many are highlighting student success data and employment outcomes to captivate MBA candidates whose biggest consideration is: […]

Engineering Universities:

Web Editor | February 27, 2018

As higher ed futurists, we are asked about craven competition, niche branding, and distinctive marketing opportunities for a wide range of schools, colleges, and universities. One emergent strategic option for Engineering Institutes is to burnish their unique engineering, science, and technology niche, yet leverage the attributes and competitive advantages that come with attaining University Status. […]

College adjuncts: Paid in full

February 12, 2018

When adjunct faculty assembled in November 2017 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, it wasn't for curricula conversation. Instead, after voting to form a union earlier in the year, they were rallying for better pay. The instructors called for more advancement opportunities and greater recognition of their contributions to the institution. Adjuncts made headlines […]

Case study: Fox School of Business

Web Editor | January 22, 2018

At Temple University’s Fox School of Business, students have a menu of options to choose their own MBA path. “They can do 100 percent online, 100 percent face-to-face, or any mix of online, hybrid, and face-to-face coursework,” says Darin Kapanjie, academic director of Fox’s online and part-time MBA programs. Students can change course on their […]

Jesuit Higher Learning in the 21st Century

Web Editor | January 17, 2018

Jesuit education in America has a distinguished history that is deeply rooted in faith and intellectual rigor. Today, according to the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, the 28 American Jesuit institutions educate their students within the Ignatian heritage of Jesuit education "in a way that seeks God in all things, promotes discernment, and engages […]

Battling the Data Breach Epidemic: Securing Your Campus

Web Editor | January 10, 2018

Colleges and universities have become a favorite target of cybercriminals because of the sheer volume of student information they handle. This is because payment processing happens all over campus, from the ticketing office to the bursar’s office to the cafeteria. In addition to endangering students and damaging the reputation of the institution, the financial costs […]

Slideshow of wall of recognition displays

Web Editor | December 22, 2017

Despite the big push for STEM majors and career-focused skills in recent years, the liberal arts seem to be making a resurgence. Liberal arts degree programs in 2016 ranked No. 1 for most completions as well as for the biggest increase in completions, higher ed consulting firm Gray Associates found in a recent analysis of […]

Higher ed liberal arts degrees on the upswing