Success-tech triumphs in higher ed
By Marcia Layton Turner. Early alert systems. Transfer credit assessment tools. Adaptive technologies. Apps to push student reminders. Career assessment software. More...
By Marcia Layton Turner. Early alert systems. Transfer credit assessment tools. Adaptive technologies. Apps to push student reminders. Career assessment software. More...
By Nancy Mann Jackson. In the pursuit of streamlined processes and reduced risk, a significant question is often overlooked: Do you want a store that reflects the personality and values of your campus or do you want a cookie-cutter corporate showroom, focused on selling products and making a profit. More...
By Nancy Mann Jackson. While many institutions that examine their tuition remission spending wind up reining in spending in this area, some schools are actually increasing the benefit to better recruit and retain top-notch talent. More...
By Nancy Mann Jackson. Almost 90 percent of colleges and universities offer tuition remission benefits to their employees and employees’ dependents. More...
By Melissa Ezarik. Raising awareness of traditional and newer career-preparation services, which thanks to technology can often be delivered remotely, is essential. Career centers are proving, too, that they can create innovative programming to entice participation. More...
By Melissa Ezarik. During “career cafés” at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan campus in New Jersey, students can stop in for coffee and cookies, enjoy some music and chat with career counselors. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Increasing college completion rates can be helped by engaging students in the college experience, and connecting to students on devices they use all day long is one way to ensure engagement. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Each year, legions of adult learners – that is, students who are 25 years old or older – take a first or second chance at higher education. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is creating a new advocacy advisory group to provide input on AACC policy development and assist in its advocacy efforts. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. In a Washington Post opinion column last week, Danielle Allen was right to say that the tuition number the federal government requires colleges to publish is useless. More...