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Higher ed study: Master’s degree ROI

Despite growth in the number of graduate degrees conferred, students have lacked vital information on the economic value of an advanced degree. A recent...

How admission offices can navigate the damage of Michigan State-type scandals

The trial and conviction of former Michigan State University team physician Larry Nassar—and the subsequent resignation of long-time president Lou Anna Simon, among others—brought...

E-sports opens athletics to new group of college students

Launching new athletic programs—a go-to strategy for driving enrollment and boosting campus enthusiasm—usually comes with some major costs. But some institutions have added a...

A voice for native-serving institutions in higher ed

When it comes to underserved student populations, one group is often left out of the conversation: American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Western Interstate Commission...

Well-established interlibrary loan partners

Like many other institutions, Cornell University participates in an interlibrary loan system for faculty, staff and students. Borrow Direct (borrowdirect.org) went live in 1999 after...

Colleges open libraries to neighboring students

Sharing resources among campuses makes sense for more than economical reasons, as colleges are finding these opportunities can better serve busy students. Students at neighboring Cornell University and...

Higher ed responds to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The finalized version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that President Trump signed into law poses less of a perceived threat to higher...

Industry News: Over 20 educational institutions have recently licensed Prey Anti-Theft

Wesleyan University (Connecticut), Lakeshore Technical College (Wisconsin) and 21 other institutions have recently licensed Prey Anti-Theft to protect their mobile devices. California State University has...

Nearly one-third of higher ed students change majors

Nearly one-third of undergraduates who have declared a major changed that major at least once within three years of initial enrollment, according to a...

Community colleges offer more than language training for ESL learners

For non-native speakers, learning English represents just a part of acclimating to American culture. Community colleges are creating developmental tracks, services and on-campus groups...