The investigations into election interference by Russian interests using Facebook and Twitter ads underscores the influence that digital advertising can have on opinions and behaviors. More...
Getting college students back and on track
An emerging area involves ensuring students who have returned after being dismissed for poor academic performance stay on track to completion. More...
Narrowing the justice gap, one byte at a time
The high cost of legal education drives up the cost of legal services, and both law schools and law firms are typically concentrated in pricier metropolitan areas. Fortunately, readily available technology can address both problems. More...
Helping college students with kids succeed
Attention to underserved students may be well spent on single mothers, a growing demographic on campus. More...
Welcoming veterans to college campus
Given the 16 years of continuous military activity following 9/11, it is not surprising that a large number of returning veterans are looking forward to the next step in their lives. More...
Presidential Prodigies
Ask higher education insiders about the traditional pathway to the Presidency and they will tell you it goes through academics – typically stepping up from the role of Chief Academic Officer. More...
When it’s Crunch Time
As the nation’s store of student housing stock continues to age, more and more universities need new and renovated housing that better aligns with their academic mission and student needs. More...
The drone zone in higher education
Unmanned aerial vehicles see an increased role in campus safety and security. More...
Let’s talk about sex in higher education
If there’s one thing clear from Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power and Consent on Campus (2017 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), it is that what you think you know about sex on campus is probably wrong. More...
College roommate NOT wanted
Colleges and universities face growing pressure to offer students single rooms.
More first-year students, having never shared a room at home, expect a greater degree of privacy—for academic and emotional reasons—than did freshmen of even the recent past. Also, upperclass students, when encouraged or required to live on campus, really want their own bedrooms, and even bathrooms. More...