News reports suggest that Secretary of Defense James Mattis, upon the recommendation of Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, could shut down the U.S. Army War College's Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI), a unique American asset that has enjoyed wide support for decades. For minuscule savings—the cost of two or three Tomahawk missiles—this would […]
At Saint Leo University in Florida, Jeff D. Borden brings ideas, strategies and philosophies to transform learning at scale. He is also executive director for the Institute for Inter-Connected Education (iceinstitute.org) as well as CAO for Campus—a product that provided the "glue" for the system he built at Saint Leo. He provides practical, researched, intentional […]
"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of the larger universities embrace and maximize use of newer technologies, many universities are either utilizing an outdated legacy system or are still using labor-intensive manual processes. […]
Meaningful partnerships between universities and corporations require meaningful collaborations to benefit students and drive successful outcomes. On the academic side, that means administrators and faculty have to listen closely, open our doors to collaborative creativity and be open-minded. Working together with our partners ensures that everyone—students, institutions and partners—can be successful. Here are a few […]
Every week at the University of Washington in Seattle, the registrar's office staff comes across at least three fraudulent diplomas. Every month, they uncover about two fraudulent transcripts. "And these are just the ones we see," says Helen Garrett, registrar and chief officer for enrollment information services. "Our student database has not been hacked and […]
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 […]
How much interest are you seeing from higher ed about incorporating blockchain for transcripts and credentials, and what can administrators do to prepare for the technology? "We're certainly seeing a lot of interest, but mostly a wait-and-see attitude at this point. We think blockchain has the potential to address some thorny problems in the exchange […]
Higher ed institution administrators interested in blockchain transcripts should consider these five common steps to making the transition. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: College transcripts transformed Nancy Mann Jackson is an Alabama-based writer who frequently contributes to UB.
Streaming video – combined with artificial intelligence (AI) – has unparalleled abilities to personalize learning. University Business and Mediasite partnered to develop this 2018 report exploring the use of AI and campus video. The results reveal massive potential in offering Generation Z the Netflix model for learning. Leaders from more than 300 U.S. colleges and […]
Laura M. Harrison Hall University of North Alabama This hall—which will house the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions—will be constructed on the former site of a science building. Size: First floor (16,148 square feet), second floor (15,983 square feet), third floor (15,234 square feet) and basement (8,364 square feet) Features: Four 72-seat classrooms, eight medical […]
