Month: November 2019

Campus Leadership

What do millennials think of their college education?

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While a majority of grads value their college education, many millennials indicated dissatisfaction with own preparation for employment.
While most millennials highly value their college education and degree, a notable 40 percent wish they had done more to prepare for their careers during college, according to…
Campus Leadership

States need better data to meet student expectations

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A new framework identifies some of the biggest challenges standing in the way of states leveraging data use to improve student achievement, like this businessman analyzing data.
Using reliable data is key to improving student outcomes, and a new framework from the Institute for Higher Education Policy highlights some of the barriers states face as…
Classroom Innovation

Google is expanding its IT support program to more community colleges

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Those aspiring to jobs in IT support could take advantage of expanded access to Google's IT Support Professional Certificate.
Google and JFF are partnering to expand the Google IT Support Professional Certificate from 30 schools to 100 schools by the end of 2020, according to an announcement…
Campus Leadership

How one institution prioritizes faculty diversity

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At the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, faculty diversity is in focus as campus leaders modernize recruiting practices
Classroom diversity has tremendous benefits for student achievement, and higher-ed institutions are turning to diversity initiatives to help recruit and hire diverse candidates. According to NCES data, 41…
Classroom Innovation

Are we doing enough to develop creativity in students?

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A new report takes stock of what seems to be a growing lack of creativity and other employability skills in today's evolving workforce.
Creativity is one of the key skills people will need to thrive as the digital workforce evolves--but alarmingly, most students don't have it. Aside from creativity, employers are…
Campus Leadership

5 university leaders discuss higher ed’s biggest challenges

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Leaders from various higher ed institutions discuss how to turn out successful graduates while controlling costs.
The U.S. must produce talented workers in order to remain competitive in an increasingly technological economy. But how, exactly, can higher-ed institutions tackle this formidable challenge as the…

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