ACE conference addresses college sustainability in troubled times
This week, a panel of higher-education stakeholders gathered to discuss their greatest sustainability challenges during the economic downturn.
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ACE addresses MOOCs’ potential
MOOC--better known to some as a massive open online course--was the unofficial buzzword of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 4…
The value in nontraditional college completion paths
In the past few years, the road to degree completion has diverged into multiple pathways to that lead to that singular, shining destination: graduation day.
New partnership offers more MOOCs for credit
As massive open online courses continue to garner mass appeal and enable college access to thousands across the world, colleges are beginning to search for options to gain…
Social media in higher education: Pros, cons, and overall impact
Once regarded as a passing fad, social media is now an essential language that today’s college students—and officials—must learn in order to remain relevant and well-informed.
Three colleges that benefit siblings, families
As college costs continue to skyrocket, American families are finding it increasingly challenging to pay for college for a single child, much less multiple college-age children simultaneously.
Exploring the ‘dark side’ of MOOCs
Massive open online courses are the latest higher-education trend to capture attention, but not everyone is convinced that MOOCs are the solution to accessible post-secondary education. A new…
Recorded lectures help ‘disaster-proof’ instruction at JMU
“Snowmageddon,” the monster snowstorm that pummeled the East coast of the United States in 2010, caused many universities to close their doors for several days, including James Madison…
On-demand video enriches student, faculty engagement
In an age when "bring your own device" (BYOD) initiatives are booming and flipped learning is gaining steam, many colleges believe that video is the ideal medium for…
Student services model improves retention, satisfaction
A year ago, Ivy Tech Community College was struggling to answer and reroute phone calls to and from its many different campuses—and students waited an average of 19…