UB guest columnist Joan Marques says that while many people sign up for short, fast-paced, free courses online, we should not underestimate the value of maintaining formal and informal interactions in a college environment, where the common goal is to achieve upward mobility.
The need to finance campus building projects is a reality for most higher ed institutions, but college leaders must ensure that projects are worthy investments.
Campus construction projects can be funded in a variety of ways—including through federal and state programs, bond issues, public-private partnerships, and, of course, fundraising.
Historian Steve Conn says business schools take precedence over liberal arts programs, often with state-of-the-art facilities and more resources. But when it comes to measuring results, there is a disappointing history of missed opportunities, unmet aspirations and education mistakes.
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.
Four ways to address the shortage of trades workers and other facilities employees on campus today (and tomorrow). Campus leaders can choose the best routes to take based on their institution's culture, location, needs and goals.
California is kicking off its first year of free community college for first-time students. It joins a growing number of states that have launched 'promise programs' designed to make higher ed more accessible to students from low-income backgrounds.
Data from a recent study links certain college majors to higher levels of loan debt, and another report reveals students' unrealistic salary expectations. These findings could prompt campus administrators to expand career counseling services and publish more extensive employment data.
As the merger between University of Bridgeport and Marlboro College demonstrates, struggling higher ed institutions need not look only in their own neighborhood for life-saving partnerships with other colleges.
