Improving accessibility for all learners, particularly those with cognitive or physical disabilities, is now a critical priority as higher education undergoes rapid transformation.
The University of Houston has increased the market share of students buying course materials from the bookstore by 79%, a 62-percentage-point increase from fall 2022.
Universities looking to attract more first-generation Hispanic students should be assured they don’t need to know what to study before they arrive on campus.
Physical accessibility is still crucial and a top concern, but many university leaders now pursue broader accessibility goals that emphasize options for everyone on campus.
Institutions must reconsider fostering coming-of-age experiences for young adults as its main business model to a knowledge service whose programs are as fluid as tomorrow's students, according to an Ernst & Young report.
While the nation commemorates mental health awareness month this May, too many Americans struggle to access critical care. Higher education can make a career in mental health more attainable.