Christopher Revord, Founder and CEO, YouBthere What are some of your current observations about hybrid learning programs? Hybrid, or blended learning programs, have really gained a lot of traction in the last five to 10 years. They're cost-effective and make up almost 40 percent of higher education course offerings. Colleges and universities need to engage and support […]
The trend toward greener game days is most pronounced among the big athletic schools, given their more plentiful resources, says Julian Dautremont-Smith, director of programs for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. At the same time, colleges where sports are less prominent can still find ways to integrate sustainability into game […]
Colleges and universities should be texting students—but not everyone, not all the time, and not about everything that's happening on campus. Highly targeted messages, particularly those sent to incoming or prospective students, can reduce summer melt by providing timely reminders of financial aid filing dates and other important deadlines. "Texting becomes most impactful when it […]
As people feel increasingly powerless and frustrated, public humiliation is quickly becoming the weapon of choice to speak truth to power. Publicly challenging campus leadership has always been part of the fabric of campus life. But where those incidents were once episodic, they are becoming increasingly frequent. As more leaders in higher education are being […]
Jonathan Holloway is now provost of Northwestern University. He plans to ensure that the university's science resources will remain in place despite federal research dollars being at risk. Previously, Holloway was dean of Yale College, where he was chair of the department of African American Studies. He has also served as master of Calhoun College […]
Without vehicle fleets, many higher ed institutions would function in gridlock. Facilities technicians wouldn't be able to go out and make repairs, and police would have difficulty patrolling. "Fleet is a vital part of keeping an entire organization moving," says Carlos Berriz, Florida International University's fleet manager. Yet the realities in higher ed vary from […]
"Seasonal lease options have made a dramatic change to the efficiency of campus fleets. Colleges and universities are able to customize the number of vehicles and their lease terms based on their needs, which maximizes each vehicle's use." —Rick Bell, sales manager, Merchants Fleet Management Short-Term Leasing Link to main story: Fleet feats on college campuses […]
Driverless shuttle service debuted this fall at the University of Michigan's North Campus. Two fully automated, all-electric shuttles manufactured by French firm NAVYA are transporting up to 15 students, faculty and staff at a time on a nonstop two-mile route between the Lurie Engineering Center and the university's North Campus Research Complex on Plymouth Road. […]
Sara Goldrick-Rab's mission is to make higher education the accessible and affordable place that families want and need it to be. In Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream (2016, University of Chicago Press), Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple University, describes what […]
Discourse around mental health may be increasing, but awareness doesn't always lend itself to action. New research shows that while faculty and students may recognize signs of psychological distress in others on campus, many feel unprepared to approach and help those in need. There has been a visible push to improve student well-being on campus—manifesting […]
