To better support their adult students, colleges need to begin offering the right resources that will help students balance the multiple responsibilities they have. The American Institutes for Research, in…
Higher Ed’s Watershed Moment for Access and Equity
Brett Frazier | Senior Vice President, Kaplan University PartnersAs we head into a new normal, higher ed has the opportunity to better their equity and accessibility for their students to provide the same employment opportunities for everyone who…
When looking at developing programming, look to who your learners are. Now more than ever, colleges need to be able to deliver the right education to a much broader demographic…
Living Up to the Increased Demand for Accessibility Services
Adam Lalor | Director of Landmark College Institute for Research & Training, Landmark CollegeA significant increase in disability accommodation requests could mean that learners are struggling in the online environment, giving institutions the opportunity to re-evaluate and re-think how they offer accessibility in…
Higher Ed Deserts–Actions to Attenuate Their Spread
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonRemoving Barriers to Completion: How MCC Helps Students Finish What They Started
Barry Nickerson | Director of Higher Education Consulting Projects, CAELEnvisioning the Higher Ed We’ve Always Needed and How the COVID-19 Pandemic Catalyzed It
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonStaying Flexible in a Time of Crisis
Joianne Smith | President, Oakton Community CollegeMeasuring Prior Learning Success by Leveraging Data
Joseph D. Levy | Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation, National Louis UniversityMeasuring Prior Learning Success by Leveraging Data
Joseph D. Levy | Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation, National Louis UniversityCreating Financial Aid-Eligible Pathways Through Clock Hour Programming
Jeanne Ratliff | Director of Partnerships and Community Development, GateWay Community College CJ WursterThe Third Wave: Overcoming Elitist College Rankings
Paul Glastris | Editor in Chief, Washington MonthlyAdopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Community Colleges Facing A New Fiscal Norm
Gregory Thomas | President, City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy-King
Community and technical colleges have a critical role to play in supporting the transformation to a knowledge-based economy. These institutions are the entry point to postsecondary education for some of…
Income Share Agreements: An Innovative Alternative to Student Loans
Mary Walshok | Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Extension, UC San Diego Josh ShapiroAs colleges and universities shift their focus towards a lifelong learning model of education, Income Share Agreements (ISAs) are becoming a popular way to help students finance their education while…
With technology advancements, more of today’s jobs require some form of postsecondary education. Thus, higher education is experiencing pressure for improved rates of degree completion from policymakers, accreditors, foundations and…
Conscious Learner Pathways Transition CE Students into Credit Bearing Programs
Denise Arixa Flores | Workforce and Career Services Coordinator, Laredo CollegeContinuing education divisions serve as an entry point to ongoing education and career skill development for folks across an institution’s service area, and nowhere is this role more important than…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training Programs Need A Reboot
Bruce Rudy | Senior Executive Director of the Center for Professional Excellence in the College of Business, UT San AntonioSocioeconomic Status, Bias and the Role of Higher Education
Rick Mask | Associate Dean of Business, Southern New Hampshire UniversityOptimizing the Student Transfer Experience By Minimizing Credit Loss
Devin Andrews | Vice President for Admissions and Evaluation, University of PhoenixUnderfunded Independence: How State Aid Programs Are Failing America’s Largest Student Population
Sarah Pingel | Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commmission of the StatesThree Keys to Launching Bachelor’s Programs at a Community College
Ivy Love | Policy Analyst in the Center on Education & Skills, New AmericaStepping Up To Help Students From A Closed School
Joseph Sallustio | Chief Operating Officer, Claremont Lincoln UniversityIdentifying and Using Levers for Institutional Culture Change to Eliminate Equity Gaps in Student Success
Sally Johnstone | President, National Center for Higher Education Management SystemsApplying Lessons from Civil Rights Leaders to Move the Needle in Higher Education
Annica Wayman | Associate Dean of Shady Grove Affairs, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyWelcoming Transfer Students: Insights for Success
Kristen Capezza | Vice President of Enrollment Management and University Communications, Adelphi University
The call for higher education attainment at all levels is growing, and finding out what may increase student success metrics is necessary for states to thrive in today’s knowledge-based global…
How to Meet the Needs of Incoming Transfer Students
Rita Detwiler | Vice President for Enrollment Management, University of LynchburgAs increasing numbers of students turn to non-traditional pathways for higher education, transfer students are becoming a growing percentage of the on-campus cohort—yet with their transfer-specific questions about transfer credits,…
Ernest Hemingway once said, “All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” In taking Mr. Hemingway’s advice, the truest sentence I…