Their form and function may vary, but there's one trait nearly every president's residence has in common: It's much more than just a home. "The residence is a tool," says Dennis Barden, a senior partner at executive search firm Witt/Kieffer. Colleges prefer to keep their leaders on or near campus "and essentially on call 24/7," […]
Aaron Sams, Jon Bergmann and a handful of other educators first began sharing their experiences creating educational videos about a decade ago. Some other teachers had started using similar techniques years earlier, so there is some debate over the true birth of "flipped classroom." While the timeline can be debated, it is a certainty that […]
Curious about the digital habits of college-bound high school students? Since 2005, the E-Expectations report has offered a deep dive into their needs and desires. The latest study, conducted in April in partnership with Ruffalo Noel-Levitz, NRCCUA, CollegeWeekLive and OmniUpdate, looks at a sample of 4,274 high school seniors, juniors and sophomores, plus 3,530 of their […]
Why should colleges and universities invest financial resources in augmented and virtual reality? "Augmented and virtual reality systems can actually reduce the financial burden on university and college programs that require a lot of consumables or expensive hands-on training systems. I've seen a community college reduce the cost of its welding program from $2,800 […]
In the two years since Northern Arizona University launched a virtual 360-degree campus tour, more than 30,000 people have explored the campus virtually. Those visits are translating to real-world action too. Chad Eickhoff, Northern Arizona's director of recruitment and orientation, says more than 4,000 students who accessed the virtual tour either gave the university their […]
High school students spend a lot of time worrying about getting into college, but according to a new study, nearly half also worry about being able to stay there once admitted. That's one finding from a survey of more than 2,000 students from around the country. Conducted by Ipsos in May and released this summer, the […]
While all leaders recognize the need for innovation and everyone wants an "innovative business model," what does it mean? How can academic leaders create a culture of innovation on university campuses? How can faculty most effectively convey their knowledge? And how can students learn to become the future innovators who will be crucial in the […]
St. Francis Chapel University of Saint Francis A new 7,000-square-foot freestanding chapel will be the tallest and most central point at the University of Saint Francis in Indiana. Funds for the $4.7 million structure—designed by a liturgical architect at New Jersey-based Design Collaborative Architects and Planners—came from the university's $22.7 million Faith and Reason capital […]
Reducing student financial aid packages based on scholarship funding from outside sources, a common practice, will no longer happen at public colleges in Maryland. Because of legislation passed in July, a student's financial aid package can not be reduced unless the student's total financial aid exceeds college costs or the scholarship provider gives permission. Central Scholarship, […]
"BEAT BAMA WE ALREADY DID!" reads a flier that Louisiana State University prepared for its incoming freshmen this year. Wait, what? LSU's football team has lost its annual matchup with Southeastern Conference rival Alabama for each of the last six years. Keep reading, and you learn the Tigers' victories were not on the field […]
