By Rick Cherwitz. Worried that faculty do not spend sufficient time teaching students, some are calling for the elimination of the longstanding system of tenure and promotion. Others suggest the creation of separate faculty tracks—such as teaching faculty, research faculty, and so on. More...

By Judy Bullock. The business world is in constant flux, driven by geopolitical and societal demands, technological innovation and evolving trends. To meet the needs of employers in this dynamic environment, graduate business education – primarily the MBA – must also undergo significant transformation, capitalizing on innovative educational technology to serve a more diverse array of students who serve a more diverse group of organizations. More...

By Tim Goral. Let’s start with a definition of the New American University.
It is one where you can have a research-intensive university that’s highly accessible and scalable, capable of moving flexibly and with agility in the overall higher education space. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. Think of universities as a series of ivory tower silos? Think again. Not only can urban-set institutions of higher learning be vital anchor institutions in their neighborhoods, university presses throughout the U.S. play a pivotal role in publishing game-changing work about cities. Those books, both practical and philosophical, result in real benefits to our built environments. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. As the influence of millennials increases, their donations after college to their alma maters will be critical to the institutions’ growth. However, because the increasing costs of higher education, many millennials do not feel like they owe their alma maters any monetary donation after they graduate. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. To understand the failures of the modern American college system — from admissions marketing to graduation rates — you can begin with a notorious university football scandal. More...