Metropolitan Community College students are erecting a house inside a building, and the concept makes perfect sense to everyone there. More...
Higher ed cuts unlikely, but some colleges could lose
After the state reduced its funding over the past two years, higher education as a whole should not undergo further budget cuts in 2019. More...
AAC&U announces five-year strategic plan
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) released today its 2018–22 strategic plan outlining goals and aspirations that will guide the association’s work over the next five years. The plan, We ASPIRE: Advancing Student Performance through Integration, Research, and Excellence, was presented at AAC&U’s Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. More...
College endowments rebound after dismal return a year earlier
A thriving stock market bolstered investment returns for university endowments in fiscal 2017, reversing a precipitous decline from the prior year, according to a report released Thursday by the Commonfund Institute and National Association of College and University Business Officers. More...
There is no magic bullet: How to meet enrollment goals
Recently, I was asked “What do enrollment managers need to keep in mind to manage their stress and meet their goals?” More...
Disney to give $1,000 bonuses to 125,000 employees, create a higher ed program
Walt Disney Co. is giving $1,000 bonuses to 125,000 employees and spending $50 million to create a new higher education program for workers, the company said Tuesday. More...
Food pantry provides assistance to ICC students
Terri Ingles has seen students take books out of backpacks to make room for food from Illinois Central College’s food pantry. More...
Senior director, talent management
The incumbent is responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive learning and development strategy that supports the employee lifecycle across the enterprise and advances talent management, including leadership and management development, career development, retention, employee engagement, and a wide array of staff professional development needs. More...
Pak-Turk higher ed bodies approve 11 joint research projects
The Higher Education Commission and the Council of Higher Education , Turkey mutually approved 11 joint research projects under Pak-Turk Researchers Mobility Grant Programme. More...
Hold off on more campus construction, Reynolds urges
Construction cranes that often dot the skylines at Iowa’s public university campuses could be seen less often under a budget proposal made this week by Gov. Kim Reynolds. More...