The coronavirus has upended the world in just a few weeks' time. Like all enterprises, higher education is being challenged in unanticipated ways that require rapid change.
College leaders need to question how well both traditional and online teaching methods keep meaningful human contact with students possible so they can learn to learn, learn to write clearly, and develop resilience, says UB guest columnist Matthew Schmidt, of the University of New Haven in Connecticut.
HR leaders play a critical role in ensuring that all employees feel supported, and in establishing what the "new normal" will look like for the organization, while communicating in personable, relatable ways.
UB guest columnists Julie Miceli and Anne D. Cartwright address the three-phase U.S. stimulus program and break down how that support will arrive on campus.
UB guest columnist and veteran online instructor Jack Yoest, of The Catholic University of America, shares how to move forward quickly—and avoid his early mistakes—to help students succeed.
With new cybersecurity curriculum guidelines, community colleges are increasingly stepping in to fill the shortfall of cybersecurity workers that can't be made up by graduates of four-year institutions.
Colleges and universities must rethink the way they approach admissions, program offerings and business operations to ensure they can survive and thrive, says UB guest columnist Mark Lombardi, president of Maryville University in St. Louis.
Three key questions to ask before implementing virtual reality tech in the classroom are shared by UB guest columnist Philippos Savvides, who helped launch VR simulations for the online biological sciences program at Arizona State U.
Cedar Crest College President Elizabeth Meade shares strategies for addressing students' financial burdens—through increased affordability and travel abroad and work-study opportunities for all.
