Xello Launches Customer Advisory Board to Advance College and Career Readiness
Xello has announced the formation of its Customer Advisory Board, a diverse group of district leaders and educators who will support ... Read more
Month: December 2020
How predictive analytics helps improve student enrollment and retention
Colleges and universities are under a lot of pressure to meet enrollment targets, retain existing students, and see them through to graduation — all while operating under strict…
The future of campus life in a post-COVID world
This fall, universities were faced with the prospect of bringing students back to campus or committing to remote learning through the remainder of 2020. In some cases, schools…
Using tech-focused pathways to address gaps in STEM fields
Our nation is facing a serious skills gap between the number of open positions in STEM fields and the number of people qualified to fill them. This was…
4 ways COVID has impacted campus IT–and what’s next
Higher education has always been a target for cybercriminals, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted vulnerabilities in campus IT networks and infrastructure. Higher education institutions often host…
Gregory Fowler, Ph.D., Named President of University of Maryland Global Campus
Gregory Fowler, Ph.D., grew up in Albany, Georgia, one of eight children; his mother was a secondary school teacher and ... Read more
Higher ed needs modern protections from modern ransomware attacks
Higher education institutions suffering from ransomware attacks is nothing new. However, as institutions shift to distance learning, the attack surface is much greater, giving malicious actors greater opportunity.…
5 ways to begin reforecasting for post-COVID financial success
Higher education can’t catch a break these days. Institutions are dubbed “glorified Skype” for switching to virtual-only models, featured in the news almost daily for reporting more COVID-19…
New Wireless Sensor from Vernier Software & Technology Expands Opportunities for Scientific Exploration
To engage high school- and college-level students in hands-on physics and data collection, Vernier Software & Technology recently launched the ... Read more
4 key lessons in data and analytics
In today’s higher education landscape, the collection, appreciation, and usage of data and analytics is not only necessary, it is essential. As our industry continues to adapt and…