First-generation students face internal and external pressures, structural barriers, and resource constraints that impact their ability to attend and succeed in higher education. This includes academic and social preparation, and familial, financial, and psychological pressures.

Colleges and universities are investing in GPS fleet management solutions, which offer not only basic mapping and location functions, but also robust telematics such as speed alerts, ignition status, idle times and other types of monitoring.

Marylouise Fennell, former president of Carlow University, and Virginia Wesleyan President Scott D. Miller discuss using social media platforms as a cost-effective way to reach your target audiences while promoting your institution's brand. Those who don't employ social media are missing out on ways of communicating efficiently and quickly to stakeholders. What's not to "like"?

In today's higher education landscape, many colleges and universities are struggling financially or even closing their doors—and regional private institutions are especially vulnerable. This reality demands a new paradigm for the Chief Financial Officer that expands beyond the traditional functions to a major role in planning and building the institution's future.