By Robert Kelchen - EvoLLLution. In order for institutional rankings to truly provide students the information they need to make informed decisions, they must be more student-driven and provide more program-level insights. More...
True Student-Centricity Requires Contextual Information
How Effective Is Chivas Regal Pricing In Higher Education?
By Noah Askin - EvoLLLution. Chivas Regal was a middling scotch whiskey brand struggling to make sales, so they doubled their price and, according to legend, doubled their sales. It’s a story that has made its rounds in the corporate world and it’s starting to get traction in the higher education space as well. More...
Reflections on the Future of Small, Private, Rural Liberal Arts Colleges (Part 1)
By Alice Brown - EvoLLLution. An unwillingness to adapt to shifting market conditions and a strict belief in the long-term viability of the traditional model of higher education could be the downfall of many small, private institutions. More...
Improving the Ties Between Faculty and Administration
By Angela Walmsley - EvoLLLution. Collaboration and mutual respect are central to developing a positive relationship between faculty and administration, the development of which is critical to institutional success. More...
Towards CourseFax: How Putting Information in the Hands of Consumers Would Transform Higher Ed
By Richard Novak - EvoLLLution. Creating a system more focused around learning effectiveness and educational progress would put more power into the hands of consumers to make institutional choices that more closely mapped to their specific demands and expectations. More...
Student-Centeredness and Continuing Education: An Imperative
By Gary Matkin - EvoLLLution. The effectiveness of learning outcomes, one of the linchpins of student success and a definer of student centricity, is becoming increasingly reliant on the strength of an institution’s continuing education offerings. More...
Many Future Jobs Will Not Require a Bachelor’s Degree—Where Does that Leave Higher Education?
By Susan Kryczka - EvoLLLution. The four-year degree is no longer a necessity for individuals entering today’s workforce. Institutions need to do more to ensure their offerings are in demand both by students and employers. More...
Open Access Over Closed Doors: Defining Institutional Success at Two-Year Colleges
By Valerie Jones - EvoLLLution. By focusing on student success at every level of the institution, it becomes more feasible to hold institutions accountable to what their students are able to accomplish after graduation. More...
Standing Out Online
By Amanda Major - EvoLLLution. The online higher education marketplace is lucrative but highly concentrated, which is challenging for institutions currently competing for enrollments. More...
The Hidden Benefits of Corporate Training Programs
By Vicki Brannock - EvoLLLution. When universities think about the benefits of non-credit programs the first thing that comes to mind is revenue generation. But really that is only a piece of what these programs can offer. More...