If you’re the president of a minority-serving institutions (MSI) and not using Twitter, you may be missing out on a big opportunity, according to the research. Only 36 percent of MSI presidents use Twitter, compared to 55 percent of all college and university presidents. More...
The times are changing when it comes to today’s digital academic landscape. You might not have heard of the Council of Independent Colleges (commonly referred to as the CIC), but it’s an organization that helps smaller liberal arts universities increase visibility and strengthen institutional resources, and they’ve made some exciting announcements in the area of online education. More...
Institutions that hope to compete in an increasingly global online market need to create learning experiences that are more akin to the apps, games, movies, and other media students experience. More...
With college accessibility front and center, many institutions are actively seeking ways to support first-generation college students, and a report from NASPA and The Suder Foundation offers a comprehensive look at the best practices among colleges and universities supporting first-generation students. More...
As more and more students report increased anxiety and stress, colleges and universities are responding by creating or curating lists of student mental health apps. More...
I love my work as a tenure-track faculty member, but this is multi-tasking to the max: Students, advisees, research, courses, writing, committees, grants… Oh my! I don’t know about you, but it’s is a little overwhelming. Any help I can get with organization is a plus. More...
In a recent survey from Witt/Kieffer, chief enrollment officers share their thoughts on the intensifying pressure they face from college presidents, provosts, colleagues, and departments such as student affairs and marketing. More...
Central New Mexico Community College is at the forefront of using the technology to give students ownership of their academic record. More...
As recently as last year, nearly one in five students who committed to attending Georgia State University (GSU) never showed up for classes in the fall. This problem isn’t unique to GSU, and it’s commonly referred to as the “summer melt.” But GSU has taken an innovative approach to solving this challenge, using an artificially intelligent (AI) chatbot that has led to a significant increase in student enrollment. More...
As academics, we tend to model our teaching style on the way we were taught. In some courses this works well, but in other courses it may not. Learning how to teach the students we have and not the students we want can be an eye opener. More...
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