Do our students have the technology to learn remotely? According to a 2019 Wolff-Eisenberg survey, only 78% of community college students reported having reliable access to a computer or laptop. The takeaway? While most of our students likely have access to a phone, how mobile-friendly are these courses we’re scrambling to spin up? And if […]
What nudge communication helped make community college students 21% more likely to return?
What nudge communication helped make community college students more likely to return? Reported by Education Dive, a new research study from University of Florida showed that a one-course tuition waiver with clear return steps made students 21% more likely to return. The takeaway? It’s not just about communication volume and timing. It’s about the communication […]
The Economic History and Future of Higher Education
The first university opened up about 1000 A.D. in Milan, so we’ve got about 1,000 years of good data on how higher ed works and doesn’t. A little-known subfield of economics called cliometrics can help us use that data to figure out how things are going to change for colleges and universities. Economist Eric Mason […]
If tuition is free, do our campuses become our difference?
If tuition is free, do our campuses become our difference? Reported by Education Dive, Georgetown College in Kentucky is experimenting with full-tuition scholarships for students from neighboring counties who enroll full-time and live on campus. While this is an enrollment growth initiative for a tuition-dependent institution currently struggling financially, is this also a potential model […]
What would a federal free college plan look like?
What would a federal free college plan look like? Joe Biden has adopted Bernie Sanders plan that looks a lot like New York’s, where state residents whose families make up to $125,000 a year can attend the state’s 2- and 4-year institutions tuition-free. Reported by Vox, some downsides seen from New York’s plan has been […]
Do we need to figure out job placement?
Do we need to figure out job placement? Higher ed has long been apprehensive about promising job placements for students, rightfully concerned to promise something we don’t have full control over. But according to a new Strada Education report, guaranteed employment outcomes would indeed be a leading factor that could convince more of the 36 […]
Is your campus ready to go vegan?
Is your campus ready to go vegan? Reported by Education Dive, the University of North Texas and the University of California, San Diego both have all-vegan dining halls, designed through evolving student demand with a growing preference for plant-based eating. Other institutions have “Meatless Monday” programs, plant-based food trucks, and are increasingly shifting their menus […]
Do students know their career options?
Do students really understand their career options? Reported by Education Dive, more institutions are working to better connect their students with working mentors, able to help them navigate from the academy to the workforce. And a new study out of the University of Houston shows that students who are paired with professionals in their field […]
Employee Upskilling Initiatives at Google
Americans need digital skills to get ahead. To provide those skills, Google launched Grow with Google in 2017, and so far the program has trained more than three million Americans on digital skills. Through a network of 5,000-plus partner organizations, including schools, nonprofits, and local libraries, more people are getting the skills, connections, and opportunities […]
SNHU’s new transfer partnership with Pennsylvania community colleges
What happens when your state’s community college system makes an enormous transfer agreement with an out-of-state private institution? Reported by Education Dive, students from Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges will now be able to transfer up to 90 credits to Southern New Hampshire University and complete their degree for $288 per credit hour, a 10% discount […]