In light of the #MeToo movement, many universities are confronting an issue that has presented challenges for many years: relationships between faculty and students. Institutions often encourage close relationships between teachers and students because they facilitate academic growth. There is typically nothing wrong with such relationships. However, with the possibility that these collaborations might grow […]
Speakers at this year's UB Tech® conference Women in Technology summit discussed practical steps women can take to advance their careers, leverage technology and support future generations.
Presenters at this year's UBTech® conference covered a range of flexible-space strategies, from informal learning spaces to collaborative classroom redesign to professional development that steers instructors toward new teaching approaches.
The first professional organization for esports coaches and directors will serve all levels of competitive play, including club, high school, college and pro.
The so-called SAT adversity score should advance the conversation about eliminating the income and racial inequalities that persist around standardized testing and college admissions. That, says one higher ed access expert, may be the biggest benefit provided by The College Board's attempt to calculate the impact of factors such as neighborhood crime, high school quality, […]
When the Koch network recently announced a new coalition focused on providing work opportunities for the formerly incarcerated, one employment sector was conspicuously absent: higher education. It's disheartening. My first job out of prison was as a warehouse laborer earning minimum wage. The job was mind numbing and backbreaking, and did not offer benefits. While I was […]
