California is kicking off its first year of free community college for first-time students. It joins a growing number of states that have launched 'promise programs' designed to make higher ed more accessible to students from low-income backgrounds.
As a new academic year gets underway, faculty and academic affairs administrators must consider how to prevent cheating on exams and papers in light of the ever-evolving tactics that students use.
Valuables aren't always permanent fixtures on a university campus. Some may be on loan from an individual or another institution. But that doesn't mean they don't need to be insured.
Drones will help campus security officers with situational awareness, which will aid in searching for missing people, assessing traffic accidents, photographing crime scenes and mapping evacuation routes.
If you work in higher education, you have likely heard the term "digital literacy." But are basic literacy skills enough to equip students to thrive in today's world?Jennifer Sparrow, associate vice president of Teaching and Learning with Technology at The Pennsylvania State University, believes we need to help students move beyond digital literacy to achieve digital fluency.