So, what do you want to be when you grow up? This seemingly innocuous question gets pretty weighty for college students as they make the decisions that could easily determine their life’s trajectory. More...
Campuses race to keep up with students’ bandwidth demands
One in three schools offer 7GB bandwidth or more, while 72 percent offer 1GB or more–an almost three-fold increase since 2012, the ACUHO-I 2018 State of ResNet Report reveals. More...
How to create accessible video content
By now, you’ve heard (or been told) that your educational video content is required by law to be accessible. Since you’re not the sort to wait until you’re presented with a letter of accommodation, you are eager to get started. What do you need to do. More...
3 smart marketing strategies to boost student engagement and retention
There’s a problem that every institution faces, no matter its level of size or ranking: keeping students engaged, excited, and, most importantly, enrolled. More...
It’s time to expand online legal education
Law schools have been far behind most other academic disciplines in embracing online education. That is why a recent proposal by the American Bar Association (ABA) to increase the number of credits that law schools may offer online has garnered attention. In reality, this proposal doesn’t go nearly far enough. More...
Could more collaboration close the skills gap for new graduates?
A report examines the troubling issues contributing to the persistent skills gap employers face as they seek out highly-skilled graduates. More...
Is web filtering ever appropriate for higher ed?
Halls of learning are places for learning and exploration. They are also a treasure trove of sensitive and valuable information, making them prime targets for attack by cybercriminals. In an environment where people are rightly sensitive about surveillance or limitation, is it ever an appropriate choice to filter web traffic. More...
Closing the ‘drop-out gap’ for students near credit completion
New research reveals that nearly 1 in 5 students who do not graduate from college have completed 75 percent or more of their required credits, highlighting a troubling gap in college completion. More...
9 college presidents on “my proudest achievement”
There have been a number of accomplishments at the college that we are all proud of, including increasing our number of graduates over the past two years; opening a campus Food Bank in November 2017 to address the food insecurities of college students; in just our second year, hosting more than 500 high school juniors and seniors for ‘Dabney Day,’ where students participated in career exploration; and partnering with a local organization to offer entrepreneurship training and mentoring for local individuals. More...
5 things every college must know about cloud computing
Like many colleges and universities in Ohio, Shawnee State University faced financial pressure from state-led tuition restrictions and a mandate to reduce operating expenses. Its existing IT infrastructure had served it well since its establishment in the late 1980s. More...