Educational Stages, Higher Education
May 23, 2023
Via: Higher Ed DiveNorth 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
May 22, 2023
Via: Higher Ed DiveTurmoil 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
May 17, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsWith 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
May 4, 2023
Via: EdTech MagazineWhen 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
April 28, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsThis 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
April 18, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsEnrollment 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
April 5, 2023
Via: Inside Higher EdFifty-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
March 31, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsAmid 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
March 24, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsAs 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
March 23, 2023
Via: U.S. Department of EducationThe 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
March 22, 2023
Via: Inside Higher EdA 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
March 16, 2023
Via: Higher Ed DivePrevious 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
March 14, 2023
Via: Inside Higher EdBay 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
March 9, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsThe 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
March 6, 2023
Via: Inside Higher EdRecognizing 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
February 24, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsOne 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
February 21, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsStudents 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
February 20, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsNearly 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
February 17, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsLong 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, […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
February 7, 2023
Via: Inside Higher EdI heard a student offer an idea on Monday that hit me with the force of the retrospectively obvious. Does your campus have advisors specifically for returning adult students? It would make sense. Returning adults – say, over age 22 […]