Focus of institution Students with learning disabilities, ADHD and other emotional challenges who prefer living alone because of anxiety, Tourette's Syndrome and other conditions Enrollment Link to main story: College roommate not wanted 351 students in 2017-18 70%—Enrollment growth since 2013 60%—Approximate portion of students, including freshmen, requesting singles Current residence halls 3 (with 72 […]
What are key considerations for administrators when deciding whether to provide more single dorm rooms on campus?" "Most freshman are in a fragile state during their first year and placing them in a single room can increase the feeling of isolation, leading to lower retention rates. They often need a ready-made roommate/buddy that can help […]
If there's one thing clear from Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power and Consent on Campus (2017 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), it is that what you think you know about sex on campus is probably wrong. Vanessa Grigoriadis embedded herself in the campus environment, speaking candidly with students and administrators to find that the definition of sexual […]
Following the multiple hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast this past September, several higher ed institutions used unmanned aerial vehicles or systems—or drones—to assess damage on campuses and beyond. In Daytona Beach, professors from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University assisted local police by providing images both before and after Hurricane Irma. Drones were flown over municipal, private […]
Ask higher education insiders about the traditional pathway to the Presidency and they will tell you it goes through academics – typically stepping up from the role of Chief Academic Officer. Times have changed and new roads to the Presidency are emerging. According to the American Council of Education's American College President Study 2017, […]
American College Health Association's annual survey on student health shows that from 2010 to 2015 there was a rapid growth in illnesses that can lead to students completing a medical withdrawal. The decision to withdraw is not an easy one, as only a small fraction of schools provide 100 percent refunds for medical withdrawals. Roger […]
The development of today's students into tomorrow's successful alumni ambassadors is an aspiration shared by institutions and students. To realize it, student borrowers must be empowered with the practical skills and knowledge that drive retention, completion and successful loan repayment. This webcast outlined how an integrated, student-centric approach to default prevention can help you more […]
Gone are the precooked burgers and warmed-over chicken patties that once dotted the college dining hall landscape. "Today it's all about freshness, healthy food cooked to order, and customization," says Mike Purcell, president of CulinArt Group, which recently took over the dining options at a large public university in the northeast. "Students want to know […]
Campus safety has become increasingly complex. Higher ed leaders face the threat of serious safety incidents on their campuses every day, while changing legislative mandates only add to the complexity. Ensuring that safety training and processes are up to date can be challenging. As a result, many institutions are adopting more efficient processes and individualized […]
Over the past decade, the eLearning team at Seminole State College of Florida saw video organically grow to become a regular part of students' learning experiences. But as different instructors and departments were starting to adopt the technology, there was a lack of standardization, which quickly began to create a number of new challenges when […]
