Tag: higher education

May 9, 2023

Education is, undeniably, in the middle of transformative shifts, with pandemic-era challenges catapulting progress and the digital transformation bringing more opportunities. In higher education particularly, a hybrid approach to teaching and learning has become a non-negotiable asset for both students, […]

May 4, 2023

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 […]

April 26, 2023

In applying for a position in higher education, the cover letter seems the least important piece of the application materials for many applicants. The curriculum vitae and transcripts provide the core of an application and document an aspiring faculty member’s […]

April 24, 2023

The University of Arizona’s undergraduate enrollment has increased in recent years, bucking the declines experienced by many colleges throughout the U.S. For the Tucson region, the university’s home, that upward trend is key. Higher education institutions are “the most important” […]

April 10, 2023

While 71 percent of senior leaders at higher education institutions believe continuing education programs should grow, more than half (57 percent) feel their continuing education units are understaffed to execute on institutional goals, according to the 2023 State of Continuing […]

April 5, 2023

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 […]

March 23, 2023

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 […]

March 23, 2023

Educational institutions in the United States have long promoted and prided themselves on their campus grounds, endowments, opportunities, and student achievements. Student life and athletics are also powerful messages and motivators for applicants, and can be the deciding factor when […]

March 16, 2023

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 […]

February 21, 2023

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 […]

February 21, 2023

Students enrolling in higher education are more diverse in age, race, and income than any previous generation. Unlike the full-time traditional student, they are juggling multiple responsibilities, including full and part-time work, child or elder care, military, and community service. […]

February 3, 2023

For decades, higher education was defined by rankings lists, with those at the bottom scurrying to catch up to those at the top. But the tumult of COVID seems to have accelerated the technological disruption that has long been taking […]

January 10, 2023

As college increasingly becomes financially out of reach for many students and enrollments wane, concerned administrators are implementing new programs, flexible learning formats and marketing to new demographics to help ease the decline, according to new research from Cengage, Bay […]

January 9, 2023

I live my life according to a series of mantras. One of which is this: “We must look backward to move forward.” That’s not to say we should live in the past or be overly nostalgic for a fantasy of […]

January 9, 2023

Pending lawsuits stand to reshape the higher education landscape in the next year. The U.S. Supreme Court, which now has a strong conservative majority, is expected to rule on a handful of cases concerning higher education. That includes lawsuits over […]

January 6, 2023

The pandemic forever changed higher education, ushering in more flexible learning options while also shining a spotlight on rampant inequities across the U.S. education system. Colleges and universities across the country are still feeling the effects, trying to weather the […]

January 3, 2023

Congress is sending more than $1.5 billion to colleges and universities thanks to earmarks and pouring millions more into student success grant programs as part of the $1.7 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2023 that lawmakers approved late last […]

December 29, 2022

The burden of student debt is no longer a new topic of discussion among American students, graduates, and government officials. However, it gained even more attention in 2022, when President Joe Biden announced his intention to forgive federal student loans. […]

December 20, 2022

Many college students have access to a traditional learning environment, which often includes attending class in lecture halls, collaborating with peers and professors in person or taking exams at a scheduled time in the classroom. Although this approach works for […]

December 5, 2022

With higher education enrollment trending down and economic uncertainty on the rise, retaining enrolled students is vital to the financial health of higher education institutions. That’s a tall order at most colleges and universities given student wellness challenges, financial fears, […]