Higher-ed spending gaps do a disservice to minority students

spending gaps
Inequities that negatively impact students of color in the K-12 education system continue into postsecondary education and are detrimental to student success, according to a new analysis.  When…

Why private colleges & universities are forming buying consortiums

buying consortiums
One of the primary issues higher-ed institutions currently face when it comes to attracting and retaining students is the rising cost of education, balanced against the benefit of…

5 ways to help students cultivate a sense of belonging

sense of belonging
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…

3 ways video assessment fosters community in online courses

While online courses have become a convenient option for students, their growing popularity has also exposed some significant challenges associated with distance learning. One in particular—how to foster…

11 online education trends institutions should track

online education
Career aspirations continue to drive students' decisions to enroll in online education programs, according to a new survey tracking online learning trends. The report from BestColleges.com surveyed 295…

4 key predictors of students’ satisfaction with their institution

relevance
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 to use technology to improve the transfer process

admissions
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…

9 online learning trends straight from chief online officers

online learning
Online learning continues to offer expanded learning opportunities to traditional and nontraditional students, but it also challenges institutional norms. Now, a new report examines what chief online officers…