The new documentary Fail State, executive produced by Dan Rather, tells the 50-year tale of profit-driven colleges scamming society’s most vulnerable. More...
We can’t let poorer pupils be frightened off higher education
University offers tremendous benefits, to the individual and for society. It must not be so costly that it is only for the privileged. More...
Student loans company: Milan's age-defying solution to high rents
The Adopt a Student cohabitation programme brings young and older people together in Italy’s most expensive city. More...
Ministers can’t ignore the coming higher education debt crisis
Recent figures show that UK universities have borrowed £12bn since the financial crash – from their banks, from private investors, mostly in the US, and from the international bond markets. More...
Reconstructing general ed for colleges and universities
While a college’s general education curriculum touches every student, officials may go many years without touching those requirements in any significant way. More...
5 ways to make meaningful connections with adult learners
Recruiting adult learners for continuing education and degree completion programs may be one of the most challenging tasks in higher education—but it also represents a great revenue opportunity because a large majority of the labor force does not hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. More...
UB Survey Results: College and University Branding
University Business partnered with FedEx Office to develop and deploy this survey of higher education leaders, exploring the issues and challenges related to the branding or public image of their institutions. More...