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Measuring alumni well-being and engagement

Ohio State, Arizona State, Creighton (Neb.), Bentley (Mass.), George Mason (Va.) and Purdue (Ind.) universities are among the first that have hired Gallup to...

Conference keynoters selected for UBTech 2015

Three exciting keynote speakers have been locked in for UBTech 2015, University Business’s annual technology and leadership conference, being held June 15 to 17...

Do teacher prep programs lack rigor?

A National Council on Teacher Quality report citing a lack of rigor and grade inflation in teacher preparation courses is being disputed by the organization that...

Colleges drop criminal queries from admissions apps

In an era where many campus security efforts are being amplified, some schools are relaxing certain policies around prospective students’ criminal backgrounds. In New York,...

Admissions with a focus on locus

Beginning in 2016, when prospective students to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Ind.) submit their SAT scores and transcripts, they’ll be asked to take...

Campuses help students get a little extra rest

A hatch closes on the round pod as it tilts backward. Inside, relaxing music plays along with a display of soothing LED lights and...

Automating the reverse transfer student data exchange

More transfer students will now have the chance to obtain an associate degree—with-out extra administrative burden—thanks to a Lumina Foundation grant that National Student...

What does student success mean in higher ed today?

The go-to data point used to indicate whether an institution is helping students reach success has tended to be its graduation rate. Post-graduation employment...

WOW News: College pays student to innovate

Paying students to explore entrepreneurial ideas: Hope College in Michigan pays students $10 an hour for up to 10 hours a week when they...

UBThrive: Successful students, successful institutions

Even in this age of tight budgets, college and university leaders are directing funds and attention to the all-important issues of institutional and student...