Faculty and administrators may assume that student veterans already have the funds they need to pay for school, that they are plugged into healthcare through the Veterans Administration, and are well on their way to a degree or career. This is not the case. More...
Quality professional development plan on a low budget
Like most universities—particularly in rural areas—western Maryland’s Frostburg State University has learned to do more with less. More...
Breaking the tech ceiling
Women are underrepresented in technology leadership across all industries, making up just 19 percent of CIOs, according to a 2016 analysis by management consulting firm Korn Ferry. More...
By the numbers: Women in higher ed tech leadership
Women are underrepresented in technology leadership across all industries, making up just 19 percent of CIOs, according to a 2016 analysis by management consulting firm Korn Ferry. In higher education, the picture’s slightly better, with women accounting for 22 percent of CIOs in 2017—but that’s down from 28 percent in 2016, according to the Center for Higher Education Chief Information Officer Studies. More...
Writing better job descriptions
The National Center for Women and Information Technology created a comprehensive list of tips for writing job ads that reduce unconscious bias. More...
Fundraising ideas: Donor relations in the digital age
In a 2017 study conducted by the Pew Research Center, nearly 7 in 10 Americans reported using social media “to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves.” More...
Students promise to pay tuition fees
While the concept may seem unnecessary, a formal document—signed by each student—that states tuition payments are, in fact, expected is now required by a majority of colleges. More...
UNLV and Chapman University join the hydration station trend
Hydration stations are popping up at several colleges and universities to promote environmental consciousness and healthfulness on campus. More...
Louisiana bans colleges from asking students about criminal records
Louisiana is the first state in the nation to formally prohibit all public higher ed institutions from asking applicants about their criminal history. More...
Creating an interactive video for distance learning courses
The disconnect between students’ digital lives and their classroom experience is narrowing as professors are increasingly embedding video in their courses—for both in-person and online learning. More...