One extra class each semester could help freshmen graduate on-time
College freshmen who averaged at least 15 credits per term during their first year were 19 percentage points more likely to graduate in four years, according to a…
Month: August 2017
When school’s out, IT is in–A checklist before fall
School may be out during the summertime, but IT is in and they are expected to hustle. The buildup to the start of a new school year is…
3 reasons why cybersecurity is such a problem for higher ed
The financial and reputational impact that a data breach can have on an institution can be catastrophic, which is why cybersecurity is now a board agenda.
Online learning grads can become your most active alumni –here’s why
Holding a graduation event exclusively for online students sounds unusual, perhaps even a contradiction. But over the years at InterActive we’ve become accustomed to looking at some at…
Wait-HOW many students doubt they’ll graduate?
Nearly half of students entering college are arriving on campus already doubting their ability to reach graduation, according to a new study. According to the 2017 Allianz Tuition…
Students at these schools carry the most debt
As student loan debt becomes a bigger concern in an economy where advanced degrees are a necessary part of workplace success, a new study seeks to establish the…
First-time students to receive “Success Coaching” to improve retention and grad rates
Fayetteville State University (FSU) and InsideTrack today announced the launch of a new program to provide executive-style coaching to FSU students. Beginning this month and continuing through the…
10 years after Virginia Tech: New tools for suicide prevention
One of the enduring legacies of the Virginia Tech tragedy has been an effort by campuses nationwide to augment their mental health and suicide prevention programs. Initiatives have…
How to enable digital workspace technologies campus-wide
WCU was the first campus in the University of North Carolina system to require its students to bring a computer with them to school. For some time, students…
This burgeoning college model can close the tech skills gap
Today, only three percent of college students graduate with technical degrees, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and anywhere from 500,000 to 1,000,000 IT jobs…