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? 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 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 […]

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 […]

Did ACT just change the college testing game? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, as more and more institutions go test-optional, ACT just announced that students will be able to retake individual sections of the test to improve their overall score. While this will likely increase the odds of students opting in to retake the test, […]

What if our students ask for their money back? Reported by Inside Higher Ed, with campus closures, many students have started asking about their room and board fees. It likely won’t be long before some students ask for their tuition money back altogether – those who either don’t care for the remote experience, or from […]

Will this forced immediate adoption of remote learning help or hurt higher ed’s move online? Reported by Education Dive, the majority of American institutions are flipping the switch and trying to teach their live in-person classes remotely. Yet, many faculty are ill-prepared to do so. Two MOOC providers, Coursera and EdX, are opening up free […]

Reported by Education Dive, a recent analysis of federal data showed that both first-generation and underrepresented minority students attending community colleges feel a greater sense of “belonging” than at 4-year colleges. The takeaway? A student’s sense of “belonging” is a feeling we can greatly impact. And if we are committed to student persistence and success, […]