The current model of higher education gives credit only if and when a learner reaches the end of the journey. It's a broken system that hardly works even for traditional learners who enter college right after high school.
A degree from a university on this last can add over $94,000 on top of the $61,600 median salary earned by a 25-34-year-old, according to The Wall Street Journal.
College presidents come in all shapes and sizes, but these last two weeks illustrate institutional boards' confidence in hiring academics with battle-tested experience in higher education.
Calling numerous social science and humanities degree programs "indoctrination factories," Mississippi's auditor says the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state's workforce needs. In a report published Tuesday, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White, a Republican, argued that the state should change its approach to funding its public universities. He proposed […]
Institutions everywhere are struggling with excessive budget deficits, and with little help in state funding, the decision for more drastic cuts peers on the horizon.
While holistic review can be interpreted differently depending on the institution, there is one common thread that links them. Bonus: Schools can take advantage of this strategy to avoid scrutiny from skeptics.
Despite the barrage of criticism the seminal college ranking service endured earlier this year, 99% of the top 100 nationally ranked universities reported data for this year's undergraduate rankings.
Bridgewater College is among a handful of private institutions to embrace a tuition reset. "This is one of those moments where it's about stepping out and being a leader and being part of a national dialogue about the real value of higher education," says President David Bushman.
"Knowing the trends of what's going on with students can help inform them on their initiatives, what to bring onto their campus and what resources to promote," says Erin Andrews, Uwill's Director of Clinical Affairs.
Communication breakdown was a common thread troubling leaders when discussing some of higher education's chief issues at The Presidents Dinner in Washington, D.C. last week.
