Weaning humanity off the fuels that have powered our modern civilization has emerged as one of the most urgent issues of our time. As leaders of two of the nation’s largest public higher education systems, we are marshaling our institutions’ unique resources, energy and expertise to help stave off irreparable climate catastrophe. More...
30 septembre 2018
How to engage faculty in assessment
Faculty and administrators speak different languages—which can lead to sticky situations, since we think we’re on the same page. When we say something and it’s misinterpreted, we may assume that a colleague is willfully misunderstanding. More...
Study identifies support needed to help foster students graduate
The Association of College and University Housing Officers-International held its national conference and expo this July in Denver, Colorado. More...
No time for Army to retreat from peacekeeping
Word is out that Secretary of Defense James Mattis, upon the recommendation of Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, could shut down the U.S. Army War College’s Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI), a unique American asset that has enjoyed bipartisan and international support for decades. More...
DeVos plan riles higher education officials
A U.S. Department of Education rule-making hearing sparked a vocal group of state legislators, union leaders and educators on Thursday at Gateway Technical College’s iMET Center. More...
Latino graduates of HSIs with inclusive environments, strong services succeed more
Latino graduates of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) that have inclusive environments with strong support systems and career services to help Latino students succeed are more likely than the general college-education population to have fulfilling professional, personal, and social lives, according to a new Gallup and Excelencia in Education survey released today. More...
Degree maps at UHD, community colleges leading students toward graduation goals
The road to success isn’t always a straight path. In higher education, students take unexpected detours that often lead to excess hours and more student debt. Thanks to the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) and the city’s two largest community college systems, students now have maps to help them embark on the best routes toward bachelor’s degrees. More...
Students are swapping Shakespeare for statistics
Follow the money. At least that’s what America’s college students are doing when it comes to choosing majors. More...
Further UK education college finances face double whammy
The money allocated for 16 to 18-year-old college students has dropped 8% since 2010, says a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies. More...
Work harder than ever to pursue truth and facts
In a recent Pew Research Center study, nearly eight in 10 Americans said that when it comes to important issues facing the country, most Republican and Democratic voters not only disagree over plans and policies, but also cannot agree on basic facts. More...
