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July 03, 2018

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9 critical steps to wi-fi innovation

Before mobility became essential for recruiting and retention, we deployed a wi-fi network at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock that was adequate for meeting institutional requirements and academic demands. Fast-forward several years and our hodge-podge of antiquated equipment from multiple vendors couldn’t handle modern needs. Today, as we’re…

Coloring outside the lines: Why innovation in higher ed is happening beyond traditional schools

Accreditation doesn’t happen overnight. The process varies between accreditors, but a new school could reasonably expect to spend the better ... Read more

The Connection Between Education Accessibility and Drop Out Rates

The ways in which your students communicate as well as access lessons, course work, supporting materials, and resources can make the difference between a student graduating or dropping out of college. Learn how colleges and universities are creating inclusive learning environments to provide adaptive universal access to all students.

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7 alarming problems with students’ critical thinking

Critical thinking is one of the top-requested skills employers look for in job applicants, but are colleges and universities doing enough to help students develop this skill? Fifty-nine percent of surveyed adults ages 18-31 who attend or attended a college or university say they are very confident in their soft…

We need to support foster youth in higher ed

Last month was National Foster Care Month, a time to highlight the role each of us can play in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. It’s a sobering fact to think that 400,000 children and youth are in foster care at any given time; in 2015,…

The villain cheating students and faculty

There is a pervasive villain that strikes at the very heart of higher education. Its wound is painless yet powerful; victims don’t even know their academic life has been crippled until it’s too late. There has been much gnashing of teeth and angst about the rapid rise in cost of…