Insurance carriers working in the higher education space are taking a keen interest in understanding and evaluating how colleges and universities manage brain injury risk in collegiate sports. Almost all markets now require more detailed underwriting information about the risk of traumatic brain injury and verification that insureds are following NCAA guidelines. Additionally, insurance carriers […]
Colgate University (N.Y.) Institution size: 2,900 students Store location: Off campus Square footage: 26,000 Transactions/customers during rush: 9,900 Store standouts: Living Writers events; Fashion Friday Video (video featuring new products, books and news) LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Campus commerce: Bricks vs. clicks San Diego State University Institution size: 30,000 students Store location: Center of campus Square footage: […]
The number of higher ed institutions rethinking how they screen and accept new students continues to grow. In recent months, Stanford, Princeton and Brown universities announced that they would make SAT and ACT scores optional in the admissions process. Since 2005, more than 1,000 accredited colleges and universities have made the scores optional—or have ignored […]
What do you see as the biggest revenue-related challenge facing campus stores today? "Declining textbook sales have affected most campus stores, but online competition isn't the only reason. Other factors are decreasing enrollments, open resources, rentals and use of social media by students to swap or sell materials. Stores have responded with expanded services, more […]
The days when a trip to campus automatically included a stop at the bookstore are long gone—but these stores are facing the challenge from online retailers head-on. Students, like all consumers, have their choice of where to shop—and online giants tempt them with massive selections, super deals and services such as free, fast shipping. With […]
What can you do with a fine arts degree? Well, the University of Cincinnati wants students in its College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning to start mapping out that career trajectory long before they graduate. Since 2015, the college's five-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program has required students to participate in a cooperative education […]
There's a reason why the movie industry is so profitable. There is simply no other experience like total immersion in a story you love. Movie studios, distributors, producers and filmmakers have spent decades learning to capture the attention, and win the hearts and minds of viewers around the globe through the unique, immersive experience of […]
For Gonzaga University, like many organizations, the move to the cloud was born out of need. One of this small institution's claims to fame is its stellar men's basketball team. As the 2017 NCAA Tournament approached, Information Technology Services staff at the Washington university knew on-premise web servers couldn't handle the upcoming traffic load, says Darren […]
A recent study of 515 award letters from different institutions finds missing information and wording problems. Source: "Decoding the Cost of College: The Case for Transparent Financial Aid Award Letters"; New America and uAspire, June 2018; UBmag.me/decoding
Campuses are often hotbeds of political opinion, but students aren't always easily able to express their views in the polls. A greater understanding of this is reflected in a recent court ruling in Florida. It lifts a ban, in place since 2014, on early voting centers at the state's colleges and universities. While this decision […]
