8 resolutions for 2023 from innovative higher-ed leaders
For decades, higher education was defined by rankings lists, with those at the bottom scurrying to catch up to those at the top. But the tumult of COVID seems to have accelerated the technological disruption that has long been taking place in higher ed, and, in this wake, traditional rankings seem closer to irrelevance than ever.
Can CRMs help HBCUs achieve recruitment and retention goals?
Although many high school graduates intend to move on to higher education, not all students do–and many of them are low- and moderate-income students who are also students of color. This begs the question: What is higher education doing to help them?
Higher-ed institutions are at risk of losing supervisors to other employers
As previous research from CUPA-HR has shown, America’s colleges and universities are in the midst of a talent crisis, as many employees are considering other employment opportunities due to a number of factors.
Major gender disparities harm students’ college and career readiness
Far fewer female high school graduates say they feel prepared to decide on a career path compared to male high school graduates, according to the second part of a national student survey, Post-Graduation Readiness Report Part II, with additional findings focused on disparities between male and female high school graduates.
One strategy could prove essential to institutional innovation
One of the biggest challenges higher-ed leaders face is obtaining cooperation and agreement as they strive to move their institution forward.
$500K grant will help accelerate higher-ed analytics use
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help colleges and universities leverage data and analytics to advance student success.
Higher-ed leaders predict financial stability despite looming demographic cliff
U.S. higher education leaders remain overwhelmingly positive about the financial health of their institutions now and in the near term, according to the CFO Outlook for Higher Education, the sixth annual such report from Syntellis Performance Solutions.
6 things students want to know about their digital courses
Students need a variety of information about digital courses, including required devices and how instructors structure their virtual courses and expectations, before they enroll–but much of this information is not available prior to registration, according to results from a student focus group conducted by WCET and The Ohio State University’s Office of Technology and Digital Innovation.
How SSI technology keeps students’ information secure
It’s no secret that higher education institutions are at risk for severe cyberattacks and data theft. Last year, the New York Times highlighted the “shaky state of student privacy” in the wake of a devastating cyberattack that left the personally identifiable information (PII) of millions of students compromised.