As colleges and universities increase and expand prison education programs, educators work to ensure that instruction matches what's offered on campus.
eCampus.com's online bookstore solution will provide substantial course material savings for students and offer a unique on campus store partnership for a comprehensive bookstore solution.
Higher education has a cost transparency problem. But beyond the moral and ethical reasons that institutions should be completely clear about price, there is a practical argument: Colleges have nothing to lose by being transparent, says guest columnist Jason Reinoehl, vice president for strategic enrollment management at the University of Dayton in Ohio.
When developed and executed with best practices in mind, student financial responsibility agreements protect institutions legally and financially. Here are considerations for implementing effective agreements.
With 36 credit hours completed toward a degree and a GPA above 3.2, first-generation college students at several colleges and universities can now earn a lifetime membership in their own honor society.
According to CNN, 13.4% of the U.S. population speaks Spanish at home. We've certainly noticed growing diversity here at Meredith College where 10% of the incoming class for fall 2018 identified as Hispanic. To better serve this growing demographic, Meredith has embarked on the translation of key portions of our website, say guest columnists Matthew Poslusny and Kristi Eaves-McLennan.
ISAs protect students from getting financially steamrolled and help institutions to consider and, hopefully, implement the necessary business model changes they will need to thrive, says guest columnist Richard Price, a research fellow for higher education at the Clayton Christensen Institute.
Higher ed institutions are offering more flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of today's college students, who are often working adults. Options include late-start courses, mini-semesters, and block schedules that allow undergrads to enroll in just one course at a time.
Renu Khator has made the University of Houston a Tier 1 research institution and completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign, while reversing low-graduation rates, planning a medical school and recommitting to athletic programs.
