Bryant University in Rhode Island has appointed Daniel J. Borgia to be academic dean of Bryant Zhuhai, the first and only American university in Zhuhai, China. He had been dean and professor of finance at Canisius College in New York. Borgia has 15 years of experience leading higher ed programs for Chinese students. He was […]
What is the biggest roadblock to widespread use of video analytics technology? "ROI. Understanding how to design and implement solutions that work with the analytics system—and not against it—make the difference. Campuses offer a diverse environment with a range of challenges. Proper design and deployment can yield a measurable return on investment." —Jammy DeSousa, senior product […]
For nearly a decade, video analytics has been considered the next big thing in campus security. But the surveillance technology, also known as video content analysis, is just beginning to catch the eye of higher ed security administrators. Certainly these systems—where software provides automatic monitoring of video feeds and triggers alerts for follow-up by security […]
Nearly two-thirds of chief diversity officers (CDOs) at colleges report they are the first to hold that role at their school, according to a study of CDOs in higher education, health care and academic medicine published by Witt/Kieffer, an executive search firm for nonprofits. These administrators have become increasingly prominent at higher ed institutions and […]
Every college graduate wants a good job, but Gallup research reveals that only about half of students are actually going to career services, and only about 16 percent of those find the resources very helpful. This should be a wake-up call for career education. Universities today need to partner with faculty and other departments across […]
Increasingly sophisticated cameras may enhance security, but they also raise privacy concerns. Administrators must confront these issues when upgrading surveillance technology and tracking the analytics it generates, advises Larry Consalvos of IXP Corporation, the company that provided software, consulting and project management for Cal State, Northridge's systems. At the onset of implementation a few years […]
A recent heavy rainstorm flooded an apartment complex near Central Michigan University, displacing a number of students. Several had nowhere else to stay. To the rescue: Central Michigan's Student Emergency Fund, a financial reserve provided by private donors to help students manage unexpected emergencies such as illness, death of relatives, eviction or medical bills. "The […]
While most states faced with continuing budget shortfalls have put a cap on new faculty hires, Florida is taking a different approach. Throughout the state, colleges and universities are hiring faculty to accommodate growing high-demand fields like health and engineering—and, in some cases, to boost their prestige. New hires are expected at the University of Florida, […]
While most institutions use financial aid systems to award and distribute regular financial aid, that isn't always the case with emergency aid. Usually, each student's situation must be evaluated to determine whether emergency financial help is warranted and if so, at what level. That process isn't always built into the standard financial aid system—so institutions […]
The 23-campus California State University system has eliminated two of the largest barriers facing incoming freshmen pursuing non-STEM majors: intermediate algebra requirements and noncredit remedial math. Students can instead take personal finance, game theory, statistics and computer science to better align with their degree, says Jeff Gold, assistant vice chancellor of student success initiatives, research […]
