Few of the nation’s campus communities are not talking about their threatened futures. Decision makers are well-advised to understand the forces of “creative destruction” and “disruptive innovation” as they play out in the new business enterprise that is higher education in America. More...
Higher Ed Brands We Can Believe In
Are colleges and universities ready to take a stand among belief-driven brands who take a stand on political issues -- and live with the consequences. More...
5 Questions with the Social Media Squirrels of Keele University
By Eric Stoller. Keele University frequently features an informal, humorous tone in their social media accounts and has been a fixture on my HE social media radar since I arrived in the United Kingdom in 2014. More...
The Student Life Meme Manual
By Eric Stoller. Imperial College London is a research-intensive institution in the United Kingdom. A member of the prestigious Russell Group, Imperial is one of the best universities in the UK. And, they do a brilliant job with their social media accounts. More...
Working on Digital Wellness
By Eric Stoller. It's been almost a month since I was at home in the United Kingdom. At the beginning of October my family and I took a multi-state trip back to the US. The impetus of the visit began with an invitation from the Rochester Institute of Technology for me to come and speak at their Young Professionals in Higher Education Conference. Getting back to the US for work is easy, but we decided to turn this visit into a nearly month long adventure. More...
Achieving Epic Engagement with LinkedIn
By Eric Stoller. There are more than 575 million people on LinkedIn. It's not the biggest social network, but it's definitely one of the most important channels for digital engagement. As the world's leading platform for career development and professional connections, LinkedIn fluency is a foundational aspect of employability and social networking. More...
A High-Profile Tech Boot Camp Stumbles
By Doug Lederman. Woz U, named for Apple co-founder, is subject of critical news report citing dissatisfied students, prompting a state investigation. Its leaders defend quality but acknowledge flaws and a slow start. More...
Study Explores Parental Wealth and College Outcomes
By Doug Lederman. A new study by researchers at Duke University and the University of Massachusetts at Boston exploits an intergenerational database of Americans to explore the connection between parental income and wealth and college outcomes. More...
Survey: Online Revenue Steady or Growing for Most Institutions
By Doug Lederman. Nearly a third of colleges with continuing education programs reported that their revenues from online programs grew by 3 percent or more in the 2017 academic year, while a quarter said they were flat or grew modestly and 16 percent reported a decline, according to a survey conducted by Learning House and the Association for Continuing Higher Education. More...
NCAA Punishes Charleston Southern
By Doug Lederman. Charleston Southern University has agreed to reduce its football scholarship funds and vacate records from games in which ineligible athletes participated after the National Collegiate Athletic Association found that university officials failed to monitor their athletics program. More...