Compared with traditional textbooks, the iPad and other devices for reading digital books have the potential to save on textbook costs in the long term, provide students with…
One thing that still surprises me is the number of states willing to allow college and university students to carry concealed weapons on campus. More than 30 years…
In my last higher-education blog, I wrote about planning for how and when to lockdown a campus. Once the task force is in place and working, it’s time…
Summer is a good time for a college or university administration to review its emergency/crisis plans. Your first step in creating or upgrading a plan should be…
While Twitter delivers quick messages, mass notification systems have several key advantages that make them invaluable to school administrators in an emergency…
The recent death of a University of Virginia student and the arrest of her former boyfriend for suspected murder once again casts a shadow over the safety of…
From public relations in social media to the potential marketing power of "mommy bloggers," colleges and universities are offering graduate-level certificates focusing on the business side of Twitter,…
The Associated Press reports that in a town dominated by the University of Missouri's flagship campus and two smaller colleges, higher education is practically a birthright for high…