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Amplifying the voices of college student government leaders

Matt Zalaznick | October 25, 2018

A large majority of student government presidents say they have a role in campus decision-making, though just more than half feel "very influential," according to the first annual "Student Voice Index" report by the National Campus Leadership Council. The study, which examined about 200 institutions, lays out the conditions that must exist to give student […]

A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University

Web Editor | October 25, 2018

Two additions to the School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans connect two renovated 46,000-square-foot facilities that once housed separate undergrad and graduate business programs. CHALLENGE: Officials wanted a structure that would put Tulane's business programs under one roof, but century-old oak trees stood in the way. "We are proud of our oaks, […]

Influence index

Matt Zalaznick | October 25, 2018

The "Student Voice Index" report by the National Campus Leadership Council outlines how student leaders rate their roles in decision-making. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Amplifying the voices of college student government leaders

Growing college student philanthropists

Web Editor | October 25, 2018

Student philanthropy programs have become common in higher ed, but few colleges dedicate a physical space for these initiatives. The University of Kentucky, however, recently opened an office for student philanthropy within its newly constructed student center. "Space is a hot commodity and hard to come by," says Katie Sanders, assistant director of annual giving. […]

Colleges tell compelling ‘Stories’ on Instagram

Web Editor | October 25, 2018

With more than a billion daily users sharing Stories across Facebook’s networks—Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp—the format, first introduced by Snapchat in 2013, is becoming the most popular way to consume organic or paid content on social media platforms. Expiring by default in 24 hours after they are published, Stories are impossible to ignore […]

The hidden costs of food insecurity on campus

JD Solomon | October 25, 2018

Since 2000, the net price of college has increased while real family income has stagnated. As a result, most students and their families have fewer resources but face higher out-of-pocket costs to attend college, with some making difficult trade-offs between paying for college or meeting their basic needs. Recent estimates indicate that approximately half of […]

Making memories on campus

Web Editor | October 24, 2018

Most of us in higher education enjoy planning for and attending special events. From formal occasions to casual functions, colleges and universities have long hosted events as a means of engaging alumni, parents and families, donors, and other valued supporters. Designated weekends, such as homecoming, parents weekend and alumni weekend, also provide meaningful occasions to […]

Meeting the changing expectations of today's students

DA Custom Publishing | October 23, 2018

Who is today's college student? A new student is emerging. Fewer than half of today's students fit into the 18- to 22-year-old demographic—now they are 18 to 80. Many students work part time or full time, or have families. They are digital natives. Ninety percent of them have smartphones and half have access to tablets […]

Providers on ResNet bandwidth challenges

October 23, 2018

What do you see as the biggest challenges colleges face when managing network bandwidth in residence halls, and are administrators generally doing all they can to manage bandwidth issues?