Universities teach and research, but what impact do they – and should they – have on their local communities. More...
Welcoming higher ed admissions offices wow students
The design of admissions centers, whether in new buildings or renovated facilities, plays a critical role in any campus visit. Three best practices stand out. More...
Terra State projects first budget surplus in years
Terra State Community College is projecting a budget surplus for the first time in recent memory, with hopes that the college's enrollment numbers stabilize this fall after years of steady decline. More...
Public colleges confront student hunger, housing needs over summer
Equipped with new statistical evidence showing the extensive need on their campuses, local public colleges and universities are ramping up efforts to provide safety net programs to students over the summer break. More...
How researchers can help the world face up to its 'wicked' problems
Sometimes, the sheer weight of the social, economic and environmental “wicked problems” in our world can leave us feeling frozen, unable to take any kind of action. But these are exactly the kinds of problems that researchers everywhere can help with – especially if we use methods that include and draw attention to the communities most affected by them. More...
Follett and McGraw-Hill Education partner
Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education and Follett, a national leader in campus bookstore management, today announced agreements that will make print and digital learning materials more affordable for students in the 2018-19 school year and beyond. More...
If data is the answer in higher ed, what is the question?
In this era of increased accountability, diminishing resources and fierce competition, institutions have begun to see a culture of data-informed decision-making as a necessity instead of a luxury. More...
Grand Canyon University shifts to nonprofit status
Grand Canyon University officials say the school has returned to nonprofit status. More...
Get to know WSU Tech
When school resumes this fall, students can take advantage of the new affiliation between Wichita State University and WSU Tech – formerly known as Wichita Area Technical College. More...
Georgia College partners with Portfolium
Portfolium will provide ePortfolios and assessment to 7,000 Georgia College students and faculty to expand student engagement, redesign general education assessment, and utilize ePortfolios to collect and assess competency through high impact practices (HIPs). More...