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‘Shortcuts’ to increase female enrollment in economics may backfire

June 11, 2021 by Molly Rosbach, News Writer, Oregon State University

A new study from Oregon State University notes that a more personalized approach may be best if institutions are seeking to increase female enrollment and to enroll more women in economics programs

Current best practices for encouraging more female students to pursue degrees in economics may actually have the opposite effect and worsen gender disparities in the field, a recent…

Two key digital transformation trends in higher ed

June 10, 2021 by Charlie Meyer, Senior VP of Sales, QLess

The pandemic has upended the entire higher ed experience—here’s how to navigate continued digital transformation

COVID's changes will fundamentally impact how education is delivered, and also will impact who can access it. What will this new environment look like? What is the impact…

STEM spaces are emerging as new campus epicenters

June 9, 2021 by Charles Smith, AIA, Co-Director of Education Practice, CannonDesign

No longer just labs and math classrooms, today's STEM spaces are becoming hubs for the comprehensive student experience with STEM spaces.

There is an exciting convergence occurring on college campuses across the nation. At the same moment, STEM fields are becoming more popular and in-demand due to labor growth,…

How one school does esports with equity

June 8, 2021 by Shannon O'Connor, Editor at Large, eCampus News

A California community college is focused on building a supportive community for students interested in the school’s esports program

Although gaming and esports are perceived as a male-dominated industry, at Coastline College the three people leading the school's esports program, the development of esports, and the curriculum…

Fostering innovation through a community college partnership

June 7, 2021 by Keith Bailey, Grants Coordinator, Greenfield Community College

A community college in Massachusetts is establishing a rural innovation accelerator to help drive economic improvements in the surrounding communities

A community college is partnering with local industry and government to launch a project intended to have wide-reaching benefits for its economy, citizens, and communities as it helps…

3 tech tools to engage students beyond the physical classroom

June 4, 2021 by Jay T. Ripton, Contributing Writer, eCampus News

COVID learning pushed students online, and even as many return to the classroom, tech tools are more important than ever

As remote learning begins to ease and in-class sessions start back up, more and more of these technologies will fade into the background. The tech tools with staying…

Enabling the next generation of citizen data scientists

June 3, 2021 by Manuel Dominguez, Senior Data Scientist, Nexis Data Solutions, Nexis Solutions

In today's Google-centric world, it's even more important to equip budding researchers with the right tools as they become citizen data scientists

Thanks to algorithms, predictive text, billions and trillions of bytes of data, cookies, and the like, we’re used to searching for a needle in a haystack and Google…

8 key steps to help universities enable upskilling and reskilling

June 2, 2021 by Vistasp M. Karbhari, Professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering & Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington

Upskilling and reskilling have tremendous benefits and value for adult students, returning learners, and communities as a whole

Even as institutions of higher education discuss how they might best meet needs of students in the future through traditional degree-based modalities, they face increased pressure to take…

5 reasons to not pass on password protection

June 1, 2021 by Zachary Jetson, Director of Information Security, University Technology Office at Arizona State University

Password protection is key--especially as more learning goes digital and as cybercriminals become more adept at hacking networks

Although no password is uncrackable, increasing the complexity of the password can make the process more difficult and has proven an effective method for dissuading hackers, ultimately keeping…

Character counts: How to hire employees of integrity

May 31, 2021 by Dr. Marylouise Fennell, RSM, Co-founding Partner, Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search & Senior Counsel, Council of Independent Colleges

Staffing your administration and faculty with ethical employees will build your institution's positive reputation and improve outcomes

You can shape the skills of an employee. You cannot conjure character. Administrators must bear this in mind during the hiring process. Character should be one of the…

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‘Shortcuts’ to increase female enrollment in economics may backfire

Two key digital transformation trends in higher ed

STEM spaces are emerging as new campus epicenters

How one school does esports with equity

Fostering innovation through a community college partnership

3 tech tools to engage students beyond the physical classroom

Enabling the next generation of citizen data scientists

8 key steps to help universities enable upskilling and reskilling

5 reasons to not pass on password protection

Character counts: How to hire employees of integrity

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Spartanburg Methodist College to Modernize Technology Operations with Ellucian

Vernier Software & Technology Enhances Physics App and Publishes New E-book to Engage Students in Video Analysis

Groundbreaking Educational Video Conferencing Platform InSpace Raises $6M in Seed Funding

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