By Chris Nicholson. Eight years ago administrators laying plans for Guttman Community College in New York City set a goal: The school would make getting students to graduation a primary mission. The approach is now proliferating across the community college sector. More...
Free tuition movement barely on community college's radar
By Chris Nicholson. Community colleges have been in the news during the current election cycle, due to plans by some politicians—including President Obama and Sen. Bernie Sanders—who suggest the federal government should provide free education for any citizen willing to put in the bookwork. More...
Universities thrive when top leaders team up
By Bill Muse. Effective collaboration between administration, academic officers and faculty is crucial for effective leadership. Enrollment levels, academic freedom, financial viability and student success could all be affected if these individuals don’t team up to develop an effective strategy. More...
How higher ed consortia are structured
By Sherrie Negrea. Colleges or universities looking to join a higher education consortium have two major options: alliances that are regionally based or those focused on a common goal. More...
Alliances bring national buying power
By Sherrie Negrea. The new higher education alliances cropping up are not just of the regional variety.
A group of private colleges and universities created a consortium in fall 2015 to negotiate better deals on enterprise resource planning systems, which can account for up to 4 percent of an institution’s entire annual budget. More...
States, colleges offer varying rights on transgender bathroom use
By Ray Bendici. In March, North Carolina passed a law that public colleges and universities require individuals to use restrooms that match their birth gender. More...
Higher ed allies in efficiency
By Sherrie Negrea. Health insurance, along with everything from faculty recruitment to information technology, is one of the emerging areas of shared services that regional consortia are now tackling. More...
Small college aims for high-impact investments
Organisation des carrières dans la fonction publique de l'Etat
Le protocole relatif aux parcours professionnels, carrières et rémunérations et à l'avenir de la fonction publique prévoit une nouvelle structure de carrière pour les fonctionnaires de l'Etat. Plusieurs décrets du 11 mai 2016 permettent la mise en oeuvre des dispositions de ce protocole. Voir l'article...
UK's university gender gap is a national scandal, says thinktank
By Sally Weale. Men are less likely than women to go to British universities, those who do are more likely to drop out and those who complete their course are less likely to get a good degree, according to a thinktank report. More...