By Scott Jaschik. When "Admissions Insider" wrote in February about the use of humor in recruiting students, several experts pointed to a poster (at left) that has become legendary at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The poster's tagline -- "Ski Terre Haute" -- is about an activity that would be very difficult in flat Indiana. Yet students and alumni love the poste. More...
By Eric Stoller. A wireless streaming device for higher education. More...
By Scott Jaschik. A candidate for a teaching job at Lanier Technical College, in Georgia, was surprised that the packet of forms he received to fill out included a pledge that he is not a member of the Communist Party, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. More...
By Scott Jaschik. A current lawsuit charges that Harvard University discriminates against Asian American applicants, but what of those who are admitted? What is their experience. More...
By Ashley A. Smith. The move by Bright Horizons follows the steps taken by other companies, such as Walmart, Starbucks, McDonald's and Fiat Chrysler, to offer employees free or low-cost tuition to help improve their skills and knowledge base, while also reducing turnover and fostering company loyalty. It's also an opportunity for employees to increase their wages. More...
By Ashley A. Smith. The report, "Amplifying Student Voices: The Community College Libraries and Academic Support for Student Success Project," found that two-year students see their institutions as accessible and affordable, but they face challenges when balancing work, finances, their classes, transportation to and from campus, and navigating the resources colleges offer. More...
By Ashley A. Smith. A preliminary report about a City University of New York initiative that provides a semester of intense remedial instruction before students enroll in a degree program determined this method may be key to helping underprepared students overcome significant academic shortcomings. More...
By Ashley A. Smith. More than 40 states have set goals to increase the number of adults who have a college degree or high-quality professional credential within the next few years. But far fewer states have set goals and created policies to close racial equity gaps in pursuit of higher college graduation rates. More...
By Ashley A. Smith. The groups, led by the Campaign for College Opportunity, areencouraging the next governor to set a 60 percent college attainment goal and to close racial equity gaps in college opportunity by 2030. More...
By Ashley A. Smith. A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that only 60,000 students out of more than one million who started their educations at two-year institutions transferred to another college after receiving a certificate or associate's degree. More...
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