To free up bandwidth for academic platforms, Purdue University has suspended access to five major streaming services in its four largest lecture halls. Students can no longer stream Netflix, Hulu, Apple updates, iTunes or Steam on the Indiana institution's wireless network, although they can still access the services through their own mobile phone providers. The […]
Two additions to the School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans connect two renovated 46,000-square-foot facilities that once housed separate undergrad and graduate business programs. CHALLENGE: Officials wanted a structure that would put Tulane's business programs under one roof, but century-old oak trees stood in the way. "We are proud of our oaks, […]
Since 2000, the net price of college has increased while real family income has stagnated. As a result, most students and their families have fewer resources but face higher out-of-pocket costs to attend college, with some making difficult trade-offs between paying for college or meeting their basic needs. Recent estimates indicate that approximately half of […]
Most of us in higher education enjoy planning for and attending special events. From formal occasions to casual functions, colleges and universities have long hosted events as a means of engaging alumni, parents and families, donors, and other valued supporters. Designated weekends, such as homecoming, parents weekend and alumni weekend, also provide meaningful occasions to […]
Purchase costs and long-term maintenance make adding real estate assets an expensive proposition for colleges and universities. Moreover, when institutions invest in off-campus properties, officials must also consider their relationships with nearby communities, as well as alumni and donors. In addition, public institutions typically have regulations and state or federal policies to navigate. To ensure […]
"In your experience, are colleges generally maximizing use of available technology to manage their real estate assets? What barriers might be preventing administrators from adopting them?" "While we've seen some of the larger universities embrace and maximize use of newer technologies, many universities are either utilizing an outdated legacy system or are still using labor-intensive manual processes. […]
Besides exploring new ways to speed up the process and validity of providing transcripts, the registrar’s office has another movement afoot—including documented behavioral issues on those official academic documents. Where it’s happening Recent state laws in New York and Virginia have already mandated that colleges and universities include notations about behavioral issues or code of […]
The near weekly occurrence of school shootings has students, faculty and staff feeling like potential victims. Academic administrators are hurriedly seeking ways to keep their campuses from being in tomorrow's headlines. Conversations with education professionals reveal a pervasive fear, an absence of answers and a sense of powerlessness. But it doesn't have to be that […]
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 […]
