5 ways to help students feel like they belong
Students who report a strong sense of belonging at their college or university typically do better in school, and a new survey points to five key steps schools…
Month: December 2018
Here’s how we future-proofed our campus stadium
Like so much of life for today’s students, attending a collegiate sporting event at Liberty University is as much about sharing the experience with others as the game…
Looking for a way to improve the transfer process?
The University of Arkansas had a problem: Admissions staff needed to make quicker decisions about transfer students and needed to reach students in new markets, but a backlog…
Why every college should create learner profiles
Registrars have long been advocates of student-centered policies and processes. However, the Registrar’s Office can also play a role in working with faculty to create a student-centered pedagogy.…
Texas A&M students enhance their workforce readiness skills
To prepare students for a constantly changing, connected world, higher ed is creating more personalized and collaborative learning environments. Colleges and universities are in the middle of a…
Gen Z-ers set their sights on tech-rich employment
Digital natives are entering the workforce, and they're bringing with them a strong desire to use new technologies and explore IT careers, according to new research. A Dell…
What do students consider a high-quality education?
Students who find their higher-ed studies relevant to their current roles in the workforce tend to believe they received a high-quality education that was worth the cost, according…
How do you handle cybersecurity threats?
Indiana University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Rutgers University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have launched OmniSOC, a cybersecurity operations center, or SOC, that provides rapid, actionable cybersecurity intelligence to…
Admissions officers aren’t checking social media–here’s why
It appears college admissions officers aren't visiting applicants' social media profiles as much as in years past, and for a surprising reason, according to a new survey from…
Have you taken the Kahoot Challenge?
I love to Kahoot, my students love to Kahoot, and I hope after this posting you’ll love to Kahoot, too! Many of you are probably already on the…