An institution changing from a college to a university requires a lot more than just a name change. New York State recently revised its definition of a university, and some…
New Identity: The Switch From a College to a University
David Schejbal | President, Excelsior CollegeNot only will the change from a college to a university make an institution more appealing to corporate partners, but students, both local and international, will set their sights on…
America’s so called best kept secret is already known by nearly 12 million people across the country, providing them with more affordable access to a better future. On January 21,…
SARA: A Monument to Sanity and Rational Policymaking
Ed Klonoski | President, Charter Oak State CollegeAs higher education looks to begin a new normal, it’s critical to have the right systems and policies in place to help remove postsecondary barriers for learners. I am one…
Call it a Climate Emergency: How Higher Education Institutions Can Support Climate Action
Mark Mitsui | President, Portland Community College Wim WiewelOptimizing Ontario: A Closer Look at the Province’s Performance-Based Funding Proposal
Alex Usher | President, Higher Education Strategy AssociatesAligning the Regulatory Environment with the 21st Century Realities
Robert Hansen | Chief Executive Officer, UPCEA Kathleen Ives, Russ PoulinMaking Financial Aid Work for Working Adults, Businesses, and US Economy
Katie Brown | Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills CoalitionUnderstanding California’s AB 705 and the Value of Data Analytics
Eric Spear | President and Founder, Precision CampusIndustry and Community Partnerships Central to Expanding Apprenticeships
Katie Spiker | Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills CoalitionPutting Today’s Students Back at the Center of Federal Policies
Julie Peller | Executive Director, Higher Learning AdvocatesOIG Report Findings Clarify Outdated Thinking Around CBE, Not Programmatic Flaws
Nina Morel | Executive Director of Coaching and Leadership Development in the College of Business, Lipscomb UniversityYear-Round Pell Restoration a Great First Step When it Comes to Student Access and Attainment
Susan Johnson | Director of Impact and Research, Lumina Foundation Zakiya Smith
In 2015, the Department of Homeland Security announced their intention to identify and resolve key issues with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)—the immigration mechanism that allows international students…
Trending to Zero: The Lasting Impact of Total State Disinvestment from Public Higher Education
Thomas Harnisch | Vice President of Government Relations, State Higher Education Executive OfficersThe term “privatization” is frequently invoked to describe the current and future state of public higher education. The label is used as shorthand for the shift away from state funding…
It is often said, and quite correctly too, that the United States has the finest institutions of higher learning in the world. Equally true, but less publicly acknowledged, is the…
Understanding and Overcoming Common Barriers to Transfer
Eduardo Padrón | President, Miami-Dade CollegeIn Florida, student transfer is facilitated by a statewide 2+2 guarantee that enables any Associate in Arts (AA) graduate from a Florida College System institution to be admitted to a…
College Rankings: Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Water
Ryan Craig | Managing Director, University VenturesThe Allure of the New New Thing (Part 2)
Barmak Nassirian | Director of Federal Relations and Policy Analysis, AASCUIt’s Time to Demand More of American Colleges: Here’s How
Andrew Kelly | Director of the Center on Higher Education Reform, American Enterprise InstituteThe Powerful Role of Career and Technical Education in Today’s Workforce
John E. Cech | Deputy Commissioner of Academic and Student Affairs, Montana University SystemThe Nationalization of American Education
John Ebersole | Former President, Excelsior CollegeA Common Vision: America’s College Promise Relies on Bipartisan Support and Partnerships
Ted Mitchell | President, American Council on EducationFree Community College: Proceed With Caution
Claude Pressnell Jr. | President, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities AssociationCurrent Iteration of Oregon Promise Leaves Out Adults and Completion
Andrea Henderson | Executive Director of Arkansas Community Colleges AssociationAmerica’s College Promise Will Mend Our Economy
J. Noah Brown | President and CEO, Association of Community College Trustees
Public higher education today is facing a great deal of internal and external scrutiny, from students, employers, observers and government bodies alike. Through a number of policy changes and suggestions,…
Academic Freedom Challenges Bring Contingent Faculty Insecurity to the Forefront
Cathy Sandeen | President, CSU East BayIn Wisconsin, public higher education is facing critique and change that very few leaders across the country have ever seen. Once guaranteed by state law, academic freedom and tenure have…
Cuts to state funding for higher education are nothing new, but for most states, appropriations are back on the rise. In Louisiana, the state government is considering unprecedented cuts to…