The Director of Internal Audit is a high level, independent executive that leads the internal audit function of the University. This title is in the unclassified service and is designated Managerial/Confidential. More...
Worcester State’s Wellness Center earns LEED Gold certification
The Wellness Center at Worcester State University, with fitness equipment that sends power back to the grid during a workout, has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for sustainable design and energy performance from the U.S. Green Building Council. More...
St. Augustine’s University remains on probation
The move was among several actions taken by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, a regional agency that accredits schools, colleges and universities based on standards of integrity, governance, academic quality and financial health. More...
For colleges, a rural reckoning
Emily Ritchey grew up in Dry Run, Pa., population 345, the daughter of a cashier and a mechanic. The halls of her high school were filled with boys wearing camouflage. Two couples arrived at prom in tractors. Then she went off to college, 90 miles away. More...
Why enrollment is rising at large Christian colleges
When it came time to apply to colleges, Emilee Flispart submitted applications to several state schools and three Christian institutions. More...
Singapore's University of Applied Learning selects Echo360
Leading academic video platform Echo360 announced a new, long-term partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore's university of applied learning, to launch a campus-wide initiative that leverages technology to increase students' participation and engagement. More...
VitalSource teams up with eCampus.com to power digital materials
The Vault digital textbook reader, powered by VitalSource, is eCampus.com’s exclusive eTextbook platform, providing students access to course materials backed by industry-leading technology. eCampus.com is also leveraging VitalSource's innovative frictionless delivery technology to provide seamless access to publisher-hosted courseware and adaptive learning solutions. More...
Can ‘risk-share’ financial aid models reverse student completion rates?
The Hechinger Report recently wrote about some alarming data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard that shows 3.9 million students dropped out of college with debt in 2015 and 2016. More...
AT&T donation helps TCAT-S fund data recovery practice
AT&T has donated $3,000 to Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville. The contribution will be used to purchase network storage units for training students to successfully recover from a mock data disaster and practice implementing recovery plans. More...
Has higher ed lost the battle of public perception?
There are a number of reasons why higher education no longer enjoys the level of status and prestige that it once did in American society. More...