Despite the recent attention to well-being in medical schools, the presence of a physical space dedicated to wellness is still an emerging concept. One university is changing that.
For the thousands of colleges and universities that were not ensnared by the Justice Department's "Operation Varsity Blues" investigation, their collective sigh of relief could be premature.
Higher ed institutions are offering more flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of today's college students, who are often working adults. Options include late-start courses, mini-semesters, and block schedules that allow undergrads to enroll in just one course at a time.
The name of a familiar retailer glowing from a big-box storefront can provide a source of comfort for students and families arriving on campus for the first time. That's one reason more colleges are inviting companies such as Target, large grocery chains and others to set up shop.
As more colleges and universities add online courses to their catalogs, the market share for online program managers (OPM) has begun feeling the effect.
Renu Khator has made the University of Houston a Tier 1 research institution and completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign, while reversing low-graduation rates, planning a medical school and recommitting to athletic programs.
States attempt to guide how colleges and universities support speech while students say diversity is an equally important part of the campus environment.
