Tag: institutions

July 11, 2023

When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s a bit of a good news/bad news situation for higher education institutions. The good news is that ransomware attacks — long a menace to college and university IT departments — dipped slightly overall last […]

February 24, 2023

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 […]

November 11, 2022

High-profile ransomware attacks are dominating the news. From healthcare organizations to critical infrastructure, no sector is immune to cyberattacks seeking a huge payout with malicious ransomware. This is especially true in higher education, which is the second most common target […]

October 14, 2022

An organization’s greatest asset is its people. In no other industry is that more true than in higher education. The importance of faculty and staff can’t be overstated; they are, in every way, core to carrying out the mission of […]

October 5, 2022

America’s universities must think beyond graduation rates and student success while in school, and provide more focus on supporting career success, Ruth Watkins, a national higher education leader, said while at Oregon State University in September. Watkins, president of national […]

March 21, 2019

Community colleges have historically been viewed as second fiddle to four-year institutions. But in recent years they have been pulled into the spotlight for being particularly well-positioned to meet growing demand among previously underserved markets of postsecondary students, namely adult […]

March 18, 2019

Last week, 50 people were charged in an alleged nationwide conspiracy to game the college admissions system. Dozens of wealthy parents, including celebrities and CEOs, paid a California college prep firm millions combined to raise their children’s standardized test scores […]

February 12, 2019

In higher education, everyone is looking for a niche — to be that flower that stands out from the others in a meadow. For some institutions, like Dartmouth or Duke, it’s a spin on elite status. For others, it’s a […]

July 5, 2018

Statistics supplied by the Council of Graduate Schools in 2018 show that for the first time since fall 2003 there has been a decline in graduate student enrollment. The organization said specifically, applications from prospective international graduate students declined by […]

June 15, 2018

In a report article entitled “More Community Colleges Are Offering Bachelor’s Degrees — And Four-Year Universities Aren’t Happy About It”, the Pew Charitable Trusts noted that several other community colleges in Ohio are offering four-year degrees. Gov. John Kasich favors […]