The Department of Education has launched an investigation of schools named as participants in the college admissions scandal. Every school should consider this a wake-up call and an opportunity to conduct a top-to-bottom review of its admissions practices and procedures.
Recent decisions by the highest courts of two states, California and Massachusetts, offer important guidance as to when a college or university can be held liable for money damages when one student harms another student by an assault, or harms themselves by committing suicide. Although these cases come from states whose courts are among the […]
School investigations pose special problems for administrators and counsel. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to any investigation, here are six keys for any school faced with a situation requiring an investigation.
Thirty years ago, some of us predicted that mutual growth mergers would become a prominent megatrend in the higher education industry. Instead, we witnessed a broad range of institutions that faced impending liquidation. Some of these fragile colleges were pressured to merge with somewhat stronger institutions which, in some cases, ironically, ended up closing after […]
It turns out that a key factor in students finishing college is their experience during the very start of college, from the moment they send their deposit through freshman orientation. Institutions find that switching the focus of orientation to fostering campus connections boosts student engagement, and research links student connectedness to retention. So at many […]
What should campus administrators consider as they integrate their digital textbooks and e-learning materials with their LMS and SIS systems? “Campus administrators need to ensure they understand their student experience goals relating to digital content. The technology ecosystem they use to manage and deliver this experience needs to be considered in full, and in service […]
Astrid Tuminez will leave Microsoft to hold her first executive-level higher ed leadership position when she becomes president of Utah Valley University, effective this fall. She currently serves the company's Southeast Asian branch as regional director for corporate, external and legal affairs. Raised in poverty by her 15-year-old sister in the Philippines, Tuminez started her […]
