How collegiate cyber competitions are inspiring tomorrow’s workforce
Cybersecurity roles involve critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and handling fallout that could potentially cripple a business.
Month: April 2019
How can higher-ed better prepare students to enter the workforce?
eCampus News recently spoke with Matthew Glotzbach, chief executive officer of Quizlet—the mega-popular site that offers tools for students to make study sets that can be used for…
Mentoring programs are a great way to boost student achievement
At Indiana State University (ISU), mentoring programs are in the DNA. The school offers an assortment of both formal and informal options, including programs that serve distinct student populations. Others…
Can student coaching help higher ed improve retention rates?
Many higher-ed student success initiatives focus on at-risk students. Loyola University New Orleans, however, has flipped this script by giving every first-year student personalized coaching—and it’s working: The…
7 new online education trends
Career and employment goals continue to be one of the top reasons students pursue online education, according to an annual report recapping online education trends. A full 69…
3 takeaways from North Carolina Community College System’s AI projects
Colleges, universities, and community college systems are grappling with how best to plan, implement, and deliver artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to the maximum benefit of students, faculty, administration,…
In higher ed, women in IT face an uphill battle for leadership roles
At last fall's EDUCAUSE, four female higher-ed IT leaders offered advice for their colleagues aspiring to leadership roles in IT. The session addressed issues such as conscious and…
Higher ed must learn to use student data more wisely
When it comes to recruitment and alumni contributions, how you use student data can make a big difference. According to Students, alumni, and administrators agree: Data-driven communications make…
Are community colleges for unicorns?
Post-traditional students are much different from the student population most community colleges were designed to serve, but these institutions must meet this student group's unique needs in order…
A shift toward wellbeing to address student mental health
Like every college and university in the nation, the University of Memphis has struggled with a rapid and ongoing rise of student demand for mental health services. We’re…