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Here are 2 ways global higher education is floundering post-pandemic

Alcino Donadel | October 16, 2024

Despite scattered efforts to globalize higher education and eradicate inequity, colleges and universities are slowly reverting to old habits, says this outgoing leader of the International Association of University Presidents

Adult learners: 4 important ways to better support them

UB Custom Publishing | October 16, 2024

When higher education leaders ask me how they can more effectively integrate and support the growing number of adults enrolling in their institutions, I suggest they go back to school.

Advocacy group for Oregon college students shuts down after 50 years

UB Custom Publishing | October 16, 2024

An advocacy group that has fought for Oregon college students at the Legislature for almost 50 years is shutting down. The Oregon Student Association, launched in 1975, was the only statewide student-led group advocating for causes like increasing financial aid and providing affordable housing and food to students. Figures throughout Oregon politics — including several […]

Universities must work together to keep graduates in Michigan, leaders say

UB Custom Publishing | October 15, 2024

Leaders of Michigan's three largest universities say they must work together to help create jobs and keep students from fleeing the state once they graduate. The presidents of the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Michigan State University agreed Tuesday that collaboration is key and will help grow Detroit and Michigan's economy. They spoke […]

Why proving program ROI is higher ed's latest challenge

Alcino Donadel | October 14, 2024

Funneling colleges' financial aid data and institutional costs into one location will require an unprecedented level of cross-departmental collaboration, says one Title IV expert.

How to build a high-impact partnership in higher education

UB Custom Publishing | October 13, 2024

A successful partnership in higher education is about more than just delivering a final product; it's about working together to overcome challenges, adapt to changes and achieve shared goals.

President's corner: How to undo an enrollment scare with Elizabeth Meade

Alcino Donadel | October 10, 2024

"I felt a black eye on me and my leadership team," the six-year Cedar Crest College president says. "I had a meeting where I said, 'Everything is on the table.'"

AI is taking over college admissions

The Nation | October 10, 2024

In 2024, Duke University announced that it would no longer assign a numerical value to undergraduate college admissions essays when scoring an applicant. While the university would still ask students to submit essays, they couldn't be seen as an accurate reflection of writing ability. "They are not given a numerical rating, but considered as we […]

Do liberal arts colleges pay off? What the data say

AEI | October 10, 2024

Going to a liberal arts college is usually an expensive way to get a bachelor's degree. With students more mindful of high tuition, many liberal arts colleges are seeing enrollment drop—and some are closing altogether. The schools' defenders argue that their small class sizes and well-rounded array of courses provide students with a strong foundation […]

Some students are fighting to stay in college after the FAFSA delayed financial aid

October 09, 2024

Brenda H. almost didn't make it to her first day of college. She tried to apply for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) four times, but encountered glitch after glitch—including a widespread bug that impacted students whose parents or spouses don't have Social Security numbers. Brenda's parents are both undocumented, […]

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