From its early beginnings as New Jersey State Normal School in 1929, New Jersey City University (NJCU) has transformed itself from a small teachers college into a more comprehensive, competitive, and diverse public university. With this history in mind, the University has become a beacon of higher learning for New Jersey’s lifelong learners. More...
Where art thou, higher education?
After a decade of living abroad, in fall 2016 I returned to the US and accepted a position as Assistant Professor at a state university in the Midwest. Eager and hyper-alert, I began noticing that American students, both graduate and undergraduate, were encountering significant difficulties in writing academic papers. More...
Digital signage providers share more ideas for generating revenue
In what ways could colleges use digital signage installations to generate revenue, and are there any roadblocks you have seen preventing them from doing so. More...
Paid attention: Digital signage in higher ed
Here’s what colleges paying attention to the potential of digital signage as a revenue source—directly or indirectly—are doing to make it work. More...
Changing the narrative on race in higher ed
Derrick R. Brooms’ book, Being Black, Being Male on Campus, focuses on 40 young black men who relate their experiences getting into college and trying to thrive when they get there. More...
DACA phase-out encourages action by college administrators
The Trump administration’s plan to phase out DACA by not accepting new applicants is another shift in immigration laws that leaves many students unsure of their status on and off campus. More...
An innovation incentive at ASU
Arizona State has partnered with Amazon to offer free Echo Dot smart speakers to about 1,600 students, most of whom live in the new Tooker House residential hall. More...
Making higher ed mentorship intentional
Instead of hoping that mentorship happens, we have to help both students and our colleagues understand the fundamentals of making these connections. More...
Colleges drive digital textbooks
Developing a successful model for creating an e-textbook program is key to taking digital course materials to the next step of widespread use. Here are three ways to design an e-textbook initiative. More...
More reaction to the Dear Colleague letter’s retraction
The Department of Education is withdrawing the statements of policy and guidance on the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence (2011), as well as the Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence (2014). More...