By Dave King - EvoLLLution. Without metrics that speak to the needs of the growing (and majority) population of non-traditional students, higher education rankings—especially those geared toward non-traditional areas like online education—will lack in substance. More...

By Marie Bountrogianni - EvoLLLution. Though higher education rankings are meant to give students a sense of how successful they might be at a given institution, they’re only truly relevant for a small set of students with specific aspirations to grow in the academy. More...

By Sandra Woodley - EvoLLLution. As the higher education student demographic becomes increasingly non-traditional, the systems used to rank and compare institutions must evolve to speak to the needs, expectations and priorities of this population. More...

By Lucie Lapovsky - EvoLLLution. Higher education rankings have become a feature of the postsecondary space. Measuring all kinds of different aspects of institutional performance, there are rankings available that speak to a wide variety of questions. More...

By Barry Thomas - EvoLLLution. At every level of the institution, but especially in the classroom, small changes can be made to ensure adult learners are able to balance their multiple priorities and succeed in achieving their postsecondary goals. More...

By Anthony Carnevale - EvoLLLution. A ranking system that focuses on earning potential is critical as part of the college selection process but should not be the only factor taken into account. More...

By James Burns - EvoLLLution. A student-centric ranking system would be tremendous in leading to a positive transformation of institutional priorities, but the nature of student behavior and demand is a core challenge to such an innovation. More...

By Gregory Fowler - EvoLLLution. While the current ranking systems are, for the most part, tailored to show how institutions are serving students who are already on the pathway to success, the critical metrics should be expanded to create a more representative overview of the industry. More...

By Lenore Rodicio - EvoLLLution. Moving toward a more student-centric institutional rating system could help remove the stigma attached to career-focused postsecondary education while providing prospective students with real consumer information that could guide their education and employment options. More...

By Bruce Leslie - EvoLLLution. The adoption of performance-based funding in higher education is accelerating as a consumer issue by state and federal initiatives to measure the value of a college degree, which is now deemed fundamental for everyone. More...