Reported by Higher Ed Dive, while many universities are trying to figure out the $10,000 degree, Southern Utah University just released a $9,000 one. President Scott Wyatt is looking to offer this general studies degree completion bachelor’s at-cost in alignment to their mission of social mobility. To keep costs low, the degree has a very […]
What could a fully remote faculty workforce look like?
What could a fully remote faculty workforce look like? Reported by EdSurge, due to the pandemic’s push away from in-person courses, that begs the question of where our faculty need to be to teach them? Will the market dynamics of adjunct and full-time faculty change even further? Will institutions start hiring highly-acclaimed adjuncts to teach […]
New Ways to Demonstrate Student ROI
powered by Sounder More than half of all college students say, “My institution only cares about the money it can get from me.” And 80% of students say they’re concerned about getting a job — any type of job — when they graduate. A fourth of students believe a 4-year degree is the only route […]
Will the rise of esports further our college sports gender gap?
Will the rise of esports further our college sports gender gap? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, while the surging popularity of esports has been an absolutely fascinating cross-disciplinary and athletic story, recent analysis from the Associated Press shows that 88% of scholarships for college esports programs are going to male students, with 90% of the […]
College’s due diligence responsibilities regarding student admissions fraud?
What are a college’s due diligence responsibilities in sniffing out admissions fraud from incoming students? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, individuals were recently indicted for helping international students gain “guaranteed” admission to selective colleges in exchange for thousands of dollars in fees. These fees paid for essays, doctored transcripts, fill-in takers for TOEFL and SAT […]
Life expectancy data provides a new morbid higher ed value prop
New life expectancy data provides a new morbid higher ed value prop. Reported by Inside Higher Ed, a college degree is now a better indicator of life expectancy than race. And a 25-year old American adult with a bachelor’s degree now has a 3.1 years longer life expectancy than those without a degree. The takeaway? […]
650,000 of our higher ed colleagues lost their jobs last year
650,000 of our higher ed colleagues lost their jobs last year. Reported by Inside Higher Ed, colleges and universities have cut 13% of their workforce since last year, aligned closely with the 14% decline experienced in institutional revenue. The takeaway? Many of these jobs were likely on-campus roles. And as we start to move back […]
Will Biden make community college free?
Will Biden make community college free? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, President Biden unveiled his $109 billion plan for tuition-free community college. In this plan, many states will be provided $3 in federal funding for every $1 they commit in state funding to make the first two years of community college tuition free for the […]
SNHU just bought a bootcamp
Southern New Hampshire University just bought a coding bootcamp. Reported by Higher Ed Dive, SNHU has acquired boot camp provider, Kenzie Academy. Back in 2015, SNHU announced a partnership with Flatiron School to combine their degree program with a bootcamp curriculum and apprenticeship. But now, they’re apparently planning to integrate the bootcamp model more directly […]
Is higher ed going to win the adult upskilling game?
Is higher ed going to win the adult upskilling game? Reported by Higher Ed Dive, nearly half of all Americans between the ages of 25-64 don’t have a postsecondary credential. At the same time, the pandemic fast-forwarded a whole lot of employer changes, including comfortability with remote and outsourced employees. More and more of these […]