Student retention remains a challenge for institutions of all sizes--here's what some forward-thinking schools are doing. More...
Schools focus on community college pipeline
A new grant will help a Louisiana university create a community college pipeline for greater transfer success. More...
Higher-ed tech adoption is surprisingly stressful for faculty
A survey of university professors reveals higher-ed tech adoption is one of their biggest sources of stress–a majority say they’ve experienced anxiety and both personal and professional tension. More...
University of Pittsburgh tips-off new era of fan experience with Extreme Networks
Sports venues are searching for new and inventive ways to attract fans to events and engage them during games through digital technology. Today, Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) announced that the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center has taken a major step forward, by tapping Extreme to deliver a professional-grade, high-density Wi-Fi network capable of simultaneously supporting venue operations and the digital appetite of 13,000 attendees, while providing a robust foundation to create next-generation fan experiences like augmented reality. More...
3 no-cost ways to support mental health on campus
70 percent of students identified mental health as a major issue among their peers; here are some ways institutions can help address mental health on campus. More...
How to balance transparency and security in cybersecurity education
Sensitive information shared with the wrong people in the classroom (physical or online) can fuel a malicious actor’s own educational learning curve. That’s obviously something to be avoided, but cybersecurity educators and their students still need to find a way to study concepts and use cases at the level of granularity sufficient for the real-world jobs they’re training for. More...
Advancing quality and excellence in higher education
There is a growing recognition of the need for more dedicated professional development in the areas of leadership, change management, organizational performance, and innovation. The Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI) has been on the front lines of this pursuit for organizational excellence in higher education. More...
How the university library can help students save money
The university library is a central hub connecting nearly every facet of a campus, and it is supported by students’ tuition. In the library, we asked ourselves what we could do to defray costs for students while also removing financial barriers to reading and learning. More...
The future of CAPS in higher education
Colleges and universities are attempting to bring science and practice together to address the mental health and well-being of college students. But they have a long way to go—the best practices that can help institutions deliver counseling and psychological services (CAPS) in higher education. More...
Ensuring accessible content for all students
This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those materials offer accessible content for all students. More...