Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Association of American College and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the launch of the LEAP Connections Resource Hub—a new online resource hub and virtual community of practice for community college educators. More...
Enrollment Rx announces site redesign
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Enrollment Rx, the leading provider of cloud-based Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) solutions for higher education, today announced the release of their newly redesigned website. More...
On Texas education and workforce integration
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As part of Governor Greg Abbott’s Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative, the Texas Education Agency, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Workforce Commission has issued a joint report offering recommendations on how to better prepare the Texas workforce to compete in the 21st century economy. More...
College classes cover drone technology for farmers
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Piedmont Virginia Community College is now offering a drone certification class for farmers who want to use that technology. More...
11 college presidents who are also veterans
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For many academic traditionalists, the military may seem an unlikely route to the college presidency — unless you’re looking to lead a military university. But in many instances, the discipline and balance that make one a successful serviceman or woman translate into exactly the type of leadership needed to guide an academic institution. More...
Media rankings don't address crucial qualities of universities
Submitted by Tim Goral. In the next several weeks, millions of high school seniors will apply to colleges and universities across the nation. If you are one of them — and if you come from a low-income family or are a minority student — I urge you not to look at higher education rankings systems that emphasize reputation, acceptance rates and alumni giving. More...
Texas A&M System may merge universities in Kingsville and Corpus Christi
Submitted by Tim Goral. Leaders of the Texas A&M University System are exploring the idea of merging system universities in Corpus Christi and Kingsville, a move that Chancellor John Sharp said would "produce the most powerful university in all [Texas] areas south of Austin and west of College Station." More...