It was an August morning at Howard University, and the freshmen were coming. This particular Saturday was move-in day, a time when new students settle into their new home. More...
Welcome to college. Don’t forget to vote.
Why first-generation students struggle--and how to help
The fall semester approaches, I look forward to welcoming thousands of bright young minds to Florida Atlantic University. At FAU, like at many universities across the country, the number of first-generation college students has rapidly expanded, and we are very proud of this at FAU. More...
Bridging the skills gap with digital literacy
Research shows that digital literacy teaches students not only hard technical skills, but also essential soft skills — creativity, critical thinking, creative problem solving, and collaboration. More...
New laws will promote higher ed in New Jersey
A package of bills was signed into law recently to encourage students to attend college full-time while easing the burden of student-loan debt. More...
College dorms are training grounds in political civility. Could they save democracy?
If it feels like democracy is crumbling around us, here is what just might save us: The college dormitory. More...
FedEx to offer hub employees free tuition to U. of Memphis online programs
FedEx will offer free tuition to its Memphis-based employees to earn an online degree from the University of Memphis. More...
Fiji National University selects Ellucian
Fiji National University (FNU), located in the Republic of Fiji in the South Pacific, recently chose Ellucian's Banner® as the university’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Providing student information management, finance, and human resources components, Banner will help FNU deliver an enhanced experience for its students and staff. More...
Be a part of the program at UBTech 2019
We’re seeking speaking proposals for UBTech 2019, June 10-12 in Orlando. Shine a spotlight on your school and department with a presentation about your success story. More...
This time, Ohio State freshmen getting Apple from the teachers
The first day of school means paper, pencils, apples. You know the drill.
But for the first day at Ohio State University on Tuesday, you’d better make that Apples. More...
How student champions can drive an effective mobile app strategy
If you’re not communicating with students on mobile, you’re probably not communicating with students at all. More...