Destroying the box: Thinking outside of the box is no longer enough
In March of 2020, life as we knew it came to an abrupt halt. At the time, we optimistically thought we’d have “two weeks to slow the spread”…
Institutional Management
How to leverage tech to support student engagement
When we think of student engagement, we often focus on students’ ability to engage with their curriculum in the classroom. However, student engagement extends far beyond the (virtual)…
Online learning leaders adapt for a post-pandemic path forward
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a "positive reassessment" of higher-ed institutions' online learning priorities, according to a report from Quality Matters and Eduventures Research.
Let’s write a new ending for the college dropout story
What if we looked at students who dropped out and analyzed their performance over their time in college? What if the information we gleaned could tell us the…
Are you ready for a hybrid bookstore?
While it’s extremely challenging for on-campus bookstores to compete with online pricing given the store's operational costs, schools are questioning if, in fact, course materials need to be…
5 ways to craft college financial policies with empathy
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit higher education hard. Balancing fluctuating enrollment and increasing operational expenditures has been a challenge. It’s a fundamental reality: revenue streams are vital for…
5 ways IT departments improve the student experience
When the pandemic began a year ago, it brought unforeseen problems and changes to every industry, but especially to higher education. Schools everywhere suddenly experienced upheaval as full…
12 steps to increase community college enrollment
Too many community colleges have relied on passive, transactional, and outdated tactics to fill their classes. State subsidies, proximity, and low tuition have made enrollment at a community…
3 imperatives for higher ed this year
As we look back at 2020, we consider how this defining time in our lives will change higher education – and those who have access to it –…
How workforce training can help students excel
While community colleges and vocational training offer popular alternative paths, a five-year-old program in a small city on the north shore of Boston is providing recent high school…