By Robert Dolan Jr. Colleges and universities are home to the most advanced thinking and research in all fields: medicine, law, mathematics, business and beyond. More...
08 octobre 2016
4 ways higher education is smartening up when it comes to data
25 great community colleges for low-income students
By Laura Devaney. As policymakers tout the importance of higher education in helping students secure jobs and succeed in the workforce, equity and affordable higher education is now almost constantly in the spotlight. More...
Is it time to rethink the term nontraditional student?
By Meris Stansbury. NCES data shows that institutions have been scrambling to accommodate massive numbers of nontraditional students. More...
Ranking identifies the 50 best online colleges for 2016
AffordableCollegesOnline.org, a site for higher education information and resources, has released its ranking of the Best Online Colleges for 2016. More...
Rutgers launches open textbook project
By Laura Devaney. A new open textbook project from Rutgers University includes a grant program administered by Rutgers University Libraries that will give incentives to faculty or department groups that replace traditional textbooks with free, low-cost or open alternatives. More...
Part 2: The 16 innovators in high-ranking institutions
By Laura Devaney. As the higher education landscape evolves and new institutional rankings take into account alternative data, such as low-income student enrollment and a focus on STEM, innovative individuals within these high-ranking institutions have also come into the spotlight. More...
Could pop culture be the key to better student recruitment?
By Laura Devaney. New research shows Spanish language, gender-specific emails do not increase initial engagement with prospective students. More...
Are online access codes the new textbook monopoly?
By Laura Devaney. Costly online access codes often force students to pay even more for required course content and tests. More...
Critical: 5 ways IT can better communicate with students
By Korey Pimental. In order to run a successful higher ed IT department, IT must communicate with students. Effective communication must be ongoing and open, ensuring that this integral part of your user base always has an avenue to express their concerns or ask questions. This does not just benefit students, however. More...
