A survey of more than 30,000 military veterans shows that they value non-degree credentials–here are 4 ways to better recognize new credential pathways. More...
Some College, No Degree: A 2019 Snapshot for the Nation and 50 States
In the United States, approximately two million people each year enter postsecondary education for the first time. Eight years later, one-third of those who started have not earned any formal credential and are no longer enrolled. More...
Pew Report: State and federal spending on higher ed has nearly converged
During the past two decades, federal support for higher education rose while state support dropped, explains a report released Tuesday from The Pew Charitable Trusts. More...
States are cutting university budgets. Taxpayers aren’t interested in funding campus kooks
Times are bad for higher education, and higher educators are beginning to notice it. But the industry’s problems are mostly of its own making. More...
When employees stop learning they start job hunting
Worried about your employees wandering to greener pastures? Keep them interested by making sure that learning, development and creativity are part of your retention strategy and your culture. More...
At Educause, a Push to Monitor Student Data is Met with Concerns About Privacy and Equity
Digital redlining, as Gilliard defines it, comes in many forms. One is denying students at community colleges access to academic journal subscriptions or using parental controls on websites, a practice that intends to block objectionable material but may also impede research on topics of valid scholarly interest. More...
A Fresh Look at Blockchain in Higher Ed
Blockchain is advancing in higher education, as it is in all of society, with some interesting new applications and ramifications. Perhaps most importantly, blockchain will facilitate the difficult shift in higher education that we are now navigating. More...
A look at how Arizona State, Fresno State are using blockchain
The blockchain is a decentralized, internet-based digital ledger onto which organizations can record transactions. In the case of higher education, those transactions are academic accomplishments: courses completed, badges earned, degrees obtained. More...
How colleges are bringing online students into the classroom
Researchers have found that fully online programs and classes may contribute to equity gaps and lead to poorer outcomes for the least prepared students. More...
Building operational excellence in higher education
When colleges and universities think about building academic enterprises for the 21st century, they often overlook one of the most critical aspects: the back-office structures needed to run complex organizations. More...