10 more higher-ed predictions for 2019
41 predictions weren’t enough, so we asked a handful of additional edtech executives to share their insight about what will happen in 2019. Here’s what they had to say.
Month: January 2019
This college is free unless graduates earn $60K a year
An innovative “startup” college focusing on computer science instruction makes an attractive offer to students who enroll: Tuition is free if they don’t find a job making at…
Is your institution supporting #BlackGirlMagic in STEM?
The need for more scientists and engineers is a persistent issue plaguing industries throughout the United States, but efforts to prioritize STEM in schools might be falling short…
Are these bandwidth hogs taking over your campus?
Supporting a network in a higher-ed setting can be a daunting task. With their proclivity for mobile devices, video games, wearable technology, and laptops (just to name a…
A quick look at Rasmussen College’s CBE model
Imagine you’re a student. You walk into a classroom on the first day of the semester. You approach your chosen desk and there sits a thick sealed envelope.…
14 things faculty say about higher ed today
Communication--or the lack of it--remains a major issue between faculty and university administrations, according to a new survey of higher-ed faculty. The 2018 Professor Pulse Point Survey, from…
Here’s one way 3D printing is enhancing curriculum
A veterinary college is using 3D printing technology to create models students will use to practice surgical skills. Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) will incorporate the…
Looking to boost graduation rates?
A report from Complete College America reveals that only 19 percent of students attending public colleges full-time earn a bachelor’s degree in four years. A new initiative at Northwest…
New math initiative targets high school-to-college readiness
A new initiative from the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin aims to drastically improve students’ college readiness and success in mathematics by…
How our university improved student retention by 5 percent
As a student, choosing a college is a significant decision that has a lifelong impact, personally and professionally. Many factors come into play: the campus experience, available academic…