Sheila Gestring, chief financial officer and vice president of the University of South Dakota, took the helm as its 18th president in late June. Gestring faces numerous challenges, such as finding ways to increase access for high-performing students who cannot afford tuition and easing budget constraints at the university's law school. Gestring started at the […]
A two-year institution in Ohio has flipped the concept of a college scholarship. Marion Technical College President Ryan McCall says it makes as much sense to help students graduate after they have proved themselves in higher ed. That idea drives the college's Buy-One, Get-One tuition model, which will fund all sophomore-year tuition costs (not covered […]
You might not rank plastic straws up among power plants, gas-guzzling SUVs and Styrofoam containers on the list of big-time environmental boogeymen. Yet the entire country of England, the city of Seattle and several U.S. campuses have targeted the simple drinking straw as a relatively easy way to operate more sustainably. "People would say, 'Oh, […]
Where do campuses fall short on groundskeeping and landscaping, and what misconceptions do administrators outside of facilities departments have about groundskeeping? "An important piece in efficient management of groundskeeping and landscaping is getting the correct tools, equipment, parts and services in a timely manner and, ideally, staying within budget. Through cooperative purchasing programs, colleges and […]
Admissions at the University of Mississippi recently began incorporating language about landscaping services' many accomplishments in mailers to prospective students. For example, they now mention various awards that the department has earned over the years, such as most beautiful campus by USA Today. Others include "You had me at Hotty Toddy," an Ole Miss expression […]
The growth of a 194-acre tropical rainforest sometimes forces the 48-member University of Hawai'i at MÄnoa's grounds crew to cut down branches and vines overrunning the institution's Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, just 5 miles away. "Everything grows faster here and does so 365 days a year," says Roxanne Adams, the university's director of buildings and […]
Beyond food pantries, higher education needs more substantial changes in the structure of food service to accommodate new student populations—many more low-income students, part-time "post-traditional" students attending in new patterns, and traditional students facing increasing financial challenges with rising costs of attendance.
Why are kiosks important on campuses and how can colleges better use the technology? "Making student self-service kiosks available in more campus locations and providing secure, on-demand access to student account information is a recipe for success. Having the ability to utilize these resources 24/7 is a natural fit for students and faculty; and with […]
In my last article, I discussed how digital media channels can reach prospective students and build a pipeline of candidates. This time, we'll focus on nurturing those prospects to bring them closer to application and deposit. Whether you are recruiting undergrads, degree completers, adult professionals or parents of prospective students, it's getting harder and harder […]
