By Stefanie Botelho. In uncertain political times, some higher ed lobbyists say their most important role may be blocking legislation that could harm their client colleges and universities. More...
A promise of solidarity with foreign college students
By Steven R. DiSalvo. In response to the White House’s Executive Order titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States,” we as leaders at colleges and universities have had to take decisive action to protect our foreign students and faculty members. More...
College media relations can wield greater influence in digital age
By Thomas W. Durso. Director of media relations used to be a title with a fairly straightforward and obvious list of responsibilities. Then the internet happened. More...
What colleges tell parents about how they address drug and alcohol issues on their campuses
By Dan Reider. In looking at colleges for both of my children, one male and one female, I was particularly concerned about the environment on campus and within student housing especially after reading various articles online. More...
Econometric U
By James Martin and James E. Samels. Baby boomers look back nostalgically on the 1960s, some marching in the ranks of a war on the other side of the world and others marching on college campuses. More...
Bucking the community college rightsizing trend
By James Martin and James E. Samels. Ask one of our UB readers what segment of American higher education has experienced the most growth over the past 50 years and they will tell you Community and Technical Colleges. More...
International branch campuses
By Leta Finch. There are many ways in which higher education engages in cross-border education. The most common is study abroad opportunities for students. More...
Plan ahead to ease the annual audit process
By Jennifer Casacchia. Preparing for the annual audit can be one of the most stressful times of the year for university financial leaders. Some schools compound the challenges of the audit process by not adequately preparing. More...
Community colleges combat enrollment crunch
By Matt Zalaznick. Many small towns and rural regions rely on the nation’s 600 rural community and tribal colleges to provide employees who will keep local economies alive. More...
Higher ed’s rural appeal
By Matt Zalaznick. Leaders at Marlboro College hope to increase enrollment by 50 percent. At a university such as Ohio State, this would mean adding the population of a small city along with rows of new residence halls and high-tech classrooms. More...