Colleges and universities are in crisis mode. The digital age continues to transform disciplines—dissolving some, and merging and reconfiguring others. Yet a highly trained and college-educated workforce, one grounded in the ethics of how to best harness new technologies to benefit humanity, is needed more than ever to tackle issues such as cyberwarfare and artificial […]
Managing change may be part of the job description for any higher ed administrator, but it's seldom easy. And nowhere is this more evident than with the core of any college or university: its academic programs. In fact, the process can be something of a minefield, with faculty feeling threatened and the media poised to […]
Vendor question: What is the most important thing for higher ed institutions to consider when implementing AI into their student services? "An institution should have clear objectives and goals. No one single message can change behavior, but it's the culmination of many messages over time that does. We can't wave a magic wand with AI […]
How students are engaging with chatbots at: Winston-Salem State University (N.C.) "One of the odd things about an AI chatbot is that students will be very honest with it," says Joel Lee, assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management. "They may even, at times, tell the AI things that they won't tell their counselor, or ask […]
Aside from offering a variety of high-quality food, what is the most important thing colleges can do to encourage students to eat on campus? "It is important to offer meal plans that provide flexibility across campus with a variety of high quality grab-and-go, retail and brand options. Mobile ordering platforms allow [students] to order ahead […]
Across the country, news feeds have been filled with accounts of individuals calling out those who have harmed others. Consider the callouts of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Al Franken and academicians from well-known universities. Simultaneously, educators at colleges nationwide are striving to empower their students to use their voices to self-advocate. The combination of these […]
Outside of online and in-person financial literacy sessions, colleges and universities are finding innovative strategies to guide students toward being more financially responsible in both their college and adult lives. In 2017, the University of Missouri began limiting what students could purchase with their campus cards. The intent was to help students to control the […]
As financial aid administrators know, there's no shortage of free and fee-based programs designed to help students get a handle on personal finance and keep up loan payments when the time comes. Increasingly, colleges are working with their institutional banking partners to develop engaging, accessible and trusted financial literacy content. Banks have access to nationwide […]
In your experience, how are higher ed institutions doing in their efforts to teach students to be responsible about their finances while in school and in future stages of life? Is there a particular area you believe needs to be covered more? "Higher education institutions provide extensive assistance to both prospective and current students relating […]
