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Category: Higher Education


Educational Stages, Higher Education

4 ways to optimize accessibility in higher ed

June 6, 2023

Via: eCampus News

The completion of the academic year offers educators a unique opportunity for introspection, evaluation, and strategizing. Equipped with the insights from recent student feedback, instructors are well positioned to reflect on the successes of the term, as well as identify […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

North Carolina bill would force accreditation changes for public colleges

May 23, 2023

Via: Higher Ed Dive

North Carolina’s public institutions, including community colleges, would need to change accreditors every cycle — typically between five and 10 years — under a bill that passed the state’s Senate this month. Certain academic programs that may have more intricate […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

U.S. News changes undergraduate rankings methodology amid upheaval

May 22, 2023

Via: Higher Ed Dive

Turmoil around U.S. News’ rankings began late last year when contingents of law, and then medical schools, announced they would no longer cooperate by giving data to the publication. Their reasons for rejecting the rankings varied, but many cited concerns […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

How our campus created an inclusive esports program

May 17, 2023

Via: eCampus News

With esports growing fast among college students, educators across the U.S. face an opportunity to build programs that foster inclusivity and diversity in ways traditional sports fall short. It’s no secret that esports are rapidly rising in popularity. The esports […]


Education Tech, Educational Stages, Higher Education

How Instructional Technology Is Impacting Higher Education

May 4, 2023

Via: EdTech Magazine

When the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated trends toward remote instruction, asynchronous learning and more, classrooms were inundated with new technologies that were intended to help. The sudden push forced higher education institutions sometimes reticent instructors to adopt these tools to facilitate […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

A smarter way to think about college

April 28, 2023

Via: eSchool News

This month, hundreds of thousands of graduating high school seniors are weighing their college options. For many, it’s an intensely stressful time as they are rejected or waitlisted by schools they aspired to attend and decide where they will spend […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Community colleges, credential programs see enrollment uptick

April 18, 2023

Via: eCampus News

Enrollment at community colleges is beginning to grow this spring, with a 2.1 percent increase over last spring, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Stay Informed with the Latest Enrollment Information, the first-look spring 2023 enrollment report found […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

What to know about active learning and college student identities

April 5, 2023

Via: Inside Higher Ed

Fifty-five percent of students say a teaching style that didn’t work for them has impeded their success in a class since starting college. That makes it the No. 1 reported barrier to academic success in the recent Student Voice survey […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

5 strategies to help community colleges re-enroll adult learners

March 31, 2023

Via: eCampus News

Amid nationwide declines in community college enrollment, a report from nonprofit InsideTrack offers step-by-step guidance and recommendations to help community college leaders reconnect with and re-enroll students with some college education but no degree. The new report, “Reconnect, Re-Enroll and […]


Education Tech, Educational Stages, Higher Education

3 ways IT tools are streamlining higher ed

March 24, 2023

Via: eCampus News

As higher-ed institutions increasingly rely on technology, campus IT and IT leadership are assuming a pivotal role in ensuring that universities satisfy the needs of students, staff, and faculty. To achieve that satisfaction, it is imperative for these leaders to […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

The Department of Education Announces Public Hearings on Higher Education Rulemaking

March 23, 2023

Via: U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced today that it will hold virtual public hearings on April 11, 12, and 13 to receive stakeholder feedback on potential issues for future rulemaking sessions. The Department’s regulatory efforts reflect our commitment to […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

How online teaching can promote empathy and student success (opinion)

March 22, 2023

Via: Inside Higher Ed

A finding from a report that I and a co-author conducted on emergency remote instruction at Stanford University during the first two years of COVID-19 initially surprised us. Since the report’s publication last October, however, we have given a dozen […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Undergraduate credentials earned hit four-year low in 2021-22 academic year

March 16, 2023

Via: Higher Ed Dive

Previous research found an increasing number of college students dropped out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the ripple effect has caught up with graduation rates. “The pandemic’s impact on higher education has gone beyond the declining numbers of current students […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Bay State College Facing Eviction Over Unpaid Rent

March 14, 2023

Via: Inside Higher Ed

Bay State College, an embattled for-profit institution in Massachusetts, is facing eviction over what its landlord claims is $720,000 in unpaid rent, WBUR reported. Bay State officials have disputed the amount owed, claiming the landlord, OMV Park Square, didn’t follow […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Can higher ed solve its 7 wicked problems?

March 9, 2023

Via: eCampus News

The education industry is among the slowest of industries to adapt and innovate, and higher education faces a number of complex, pervasive challenges if it is to survive and meet the needs of students. WGU Labs, the innovation arm of […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Success coaching retains first-year students

March 6, 2023

Via: Inside Higher Ed

Recognizing that making connections is vital in a student’s first year, Kansas Wesleyan University’s student success center matches its new faces to seasoned staff to create a recipe for success. KWU’s student success coaching program gives students a personal connection […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

How higher-ed leaders can move their institutions forward

February 24, 2023

Via: eCampus News

One of the biggest challenges higher-ed leaders face is obtaining cooperation and agreement as they strive to move their institution forward. Despite this major challenge, moving forward is a top priority–and an essential objective if instititions are to survive in […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Community colleges must focus on more than education

February 21, 2023

Via: eCampus News

Students these days are increasingly doubting the value of a college degree, choosing not to further pursue education after high school. College enrollments have been falling since 2010, dipping at a steeper rate during the pandemic, and continuing their decline […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Mental health, recession, campus violence top students’ concerns

February 20, 2023

Via: eCampus News

Nearly two-thirds of college students are worried about a recession in 2023, but that’s not their number one source of stress – their own mental health is. Four out of five (80%) students declared a mental health crisis on campus […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

How colleges are failing our students

February 17, 2023

Via: eCampus News

Long before the pandemic plunged our country deeper into an educational crisis, colleges were already failing to teach students the basic analytical skills they need to succeed. More than a decade ago, I was sitting with a senior named Rachel, […]