With growing on-campus housing demands, larger living and learning communities are being designed. These larger communities create neighborhoods within the greater campus. UB guest columnists Luis Bernardo and Jessica Pagan Aello say it is vital that the communities have a sense of identity and are easily navigable.
At UB Tech® 2019, Nassar Nizami, senior vice president and CIO of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, discussed the process of merging with Philadelphia University, including how to retain staff and communicate strategically.
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.
Higher ed leaders turn to collaboration, data sharing and new programs for nontraditional students as they confront the future's funding and enrollment challenges.
When developed and executed with best practices in mind, student financial responsibility agreements protect institutions legally and financially. Here are considerations for implementing effective agreements.
The past month has seen a surge in news about colleges planning mergers, ending merger talks and moving forward from closure or near-closure. Here's an update on all that's been happening related to higher ed mergers across the country.
For the thousands of colleges and universities that were not ensnared by the Justice Department's "Operation Varsity Blues" investigation, their collective sigh of relief could be premature.
The name of a familiar retailer glowing from a big-box storefront can provide a source of comfort for students and families arriving on campus for the first time. That's one reason more colleges are inviting companies such as Target, large grocery chains and others to set up shop.
Higher ed leaders considering electric scooters, the newest popular mode of alternative transportation, must keep safety in mind before bringing them to campus.
