A small-scale program that will give prisoners Pell Grants to pursue college degrees represents a symbolic step toward expanding access to higher education. But only a fraction of the inmates who could benefit will receive financial aid, experts say. The 1994 federal crime bill cut inmates off from Pell Grants, leaving private organizations as the […]
Adding green and sustainable elements to facilities during new construction and renovations is no longer an option for colleges and universities—it's the expectation. "Sustainability is increasingly becoming the standard for construction and master planning in higher ed," says Monika Urbanski, STARS program analyst with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Officials […]
The push for campuswide sustainability and a fresh commitment to student health drive institutions to rethink their dining strategies. This might mean buying more food from local farmers and better educating students about their dietary habits. Along those lines, Stanford University is the first higher ed institution in the nation to earn the United States […]
The Association of American Colleges and Universities recently delivered a wake-up call to both students and administrators about how well prepared college graduates are for the world of work. The survey, which was completed by both college students and employers with more than 25 employees, showed students consistently rated themselves as "well prepared" when employers […]
Hillary Clinton's recently announced $350 billion plan to offer free tuition for public colleges and universities has merit, but does not apply across the board and would require additional appropriations from Congress. Clinton and all the 2016 presidential candidates should absolutely be focused on this issue, but from a wider perspective. We must look for […]
Most public discussions about the use of race and ethnicity in higher education admissions decisions ignore targeted recruitment and some of the other strategies that have been used most often to increase campus diversity, says a new report by the American Council on Education. The result is more polarized debate that—in seizing on less commonly […]
Higher ed administrators with questions about service dogs on campus can find answers in new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. Written in FAQ form, it covers the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act to service animals, as well as clarifies which animals qualify as service animals and what administrators can ask […]
More students now do their research on the web, bypassing resources offered by their campus libraries as digital usurps print in curricula, a recent survey says. Among the 4,300 students surveyed, less than 40 percent reported doing research at their library. About half used the library's online databases. Still, 77 percent said they study alone […]
Every FutureShock story we write is unique and personal. This is where we found inspiration for DroneU. One day while cruising around our lake, we noticed a drone-like mini helicopter hovering above us. When the drone caught up to us, it stopped suddenly, circled us, and then zoomed off in the direction of a nearby […]
Follett Higher Education Group continues to meet the needs of campus communities by staying on the pulse of what professors adopt and how college students acquire course materials, as well as on the latest classroom technologies and other retail environments. We translate these insights into custom operating plans that transform the campus retail experience. Leveraging […]
