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July 16, 2018
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Experts say we’re approaching a third wave of higher-ed reform
higher-ed reform

As the global economy changes and demands more highly-skilled workers, some experts are tracking what they call a third wave of postsecondary education reform focused on making sure graduates have career-long alignment between their education and the job market.


 

Rising student expectations have shifted the higher education landscape. Meet 8 visionary higher ed leaders that are transforming the student experience across recruitment, student success, advancement, marketing, and more.

 

States show progress in measuring non-degree credentials
non-degree credentials

A new 50-state scan reveals that while no state has comprehensive data about all types of non-degree credentials, including certificates, ... Read more


 

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The Relationship Between Student Drop-Outs and Learning Accessibility

Believe it or not. 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 who graduates or drops out of college. Learn how colleges and universities are creating inclusive learning environments to provide adaptive universal access to all students, and how it can reduce drop-out rates.


 

Why are colleges closing and what can we do?
college closing

The recent closure of Mt. Ida College in Newton, Mass., and the purchase of its assets (debt) by the UMass Amherst has dominated the higher education attention of the Boston press. The size of the problem was highlighted when Carlos Santiago, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, noted…

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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…

The single biggest mistake universities make when going online

U.S. News and World Report recently published its ranking of the best online MBA programs. The list featured 284 schools with online master’s degree programs in business administration. In December 2017, this number was 251, meaning 33 new online MBA programs were launched in the past six months! It’s an…

8 college presidents on “the best leadership advice I’ve ever received”

eCampus News asked higher-ed leaders: What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten about leadership? Here are their answers. 

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