Featured What is faculty’s role in competency-based education? By Brooks Doherty September 3rd, 2018 Imagine you’re a student. You walk into a classroom on the first day of the semester. You approach your chosen desk and there sits a thick sealed envelope. Looking around,…
News What role should faculty play in competency-based education (CBE)? February 13th, 2018 Imagine you’re a student. You walk into a classroom on the first day of the…
News Duncan calls for overhaul of education schools October 23rd, 2009 The Obama administration is calling for an overhaul of college programs that prepare new teachers,…
News Forum calls for better data use in education March 12th, 2009 Speakers at a forum about the use of longitudinal data in education stressed the importance…
News Here’s what higher-ed leaders should know about Generation Z students July 16th, 2019 Generation Z students say they vastly prefer video as a learning method, according to a new study that outlines similarities and differences among these learning…
News 7 examples of digital transformation in higher education July 15th, 2019 Everything around us is rapidly going digital. Once manual processes are now handled by intelligent and efficient machines, while phone operators and secretaries are being…
News Should every freshman take this class? July 12th, 2019 With the high-school graduation season over, it’s time for grads and parents alike to celebrate and relax a bit – and maybe enjoy a long…
News Community college transfer students net impressive graduation rates July 11th, 2019 Community college transfer students who enroll in certain four-year institutions perform just as well--and in some cases, better than--their peers who enrolled right from high…
News What every higher-ed IT pro should know about Wi-Fi 6 July 10th, 2019 With many of today’s students bringing an average of eight or nine devices to campus, it’s no surprise that the latest Educause survey shows nearly…
News 5 TED Talks for higher education July 9th, 2019 Most everyone knows what TED Talks are. The talks are so popular that many cities, including colleges and universities, host their own TED conferences and…
News 5 reasons we upgraded our campus Wi-Fi July 8th, 2019 Meeting the expectations of today’s mobility-centric students has become a top priority in higher ed, including at Chapman University. Here, our student surveys consistently designate…
News What’s keeping working adults from pursuing higher education? July 5th, 2019 Higher education attainment is linked to greater earnings potential and lower unemployment rates, but there are still factors at play that keep today's working adults…
News 3 examples of higher-ed innovation July 4th, 2019 Innovation, innovation, innovation. Higher-ed innovation is a much-loved phrase, and it’s also something academic leaders strive to define and embrace. But how, exactly, do you…
News 5 higher-ed management challenges leaders face each day July 3rd, 2019 Academic leaders face higher-ed management challenges every day. Some have relatively clear-cut solutions, while others are more complicated and require critical thinking and innovation. From…