Featured Cybersecurity is complex-learn how to do it right By eCampus News Staff October 9th, 2019 Cybersecurity in higher education is a challenge of increasing complexity and dramatic consequence. The stakes are high as threat actors launch sophisticated attacks to steal information or disrupt operations. Cyber…
News 6 tips for reaching adult students May 20th, 2019 Lynn Morton, strategy director at digital marketing agency R2i, specializes in working with higher education…
News How power dynamics can undermine effective learning March 7th, 2019 By definition, there is a finite amount of power over any given set of human…
News Academic advising, “degree maps,” and mentorship are helping students earn STEM degrees March 4th, 2019 While 81 percent of entering community college students indicate they want to earn a bachelor’s…
News 3 initiatives that form a path to sustainability October 22nd, 2019 As higher education costs rise, and as many small colleges struggle with sustainability, institutional leaders are faced with tough challenges. How can we best deal…
News Redefining what it means to be ‘college-ready’ October 21st, 2019 Societal pressures on high school seniors seemingly grow by the year. These days, a student’s level of college and workforce readiness is said to be…
News We’ve digitized higher ed–here’s how we modernize it October 18th, 2019 Thanks to the hard work of faculty and the dedication of students, college campuses are hotbeds for innovation and discovery. The internet, antibiotics, the Richter…
News 5 things college presidents need in their toolbox October 17th, 2019 Today’s job market is changing so dramatically due to technology that by 2030, 40 percent of Americans could experience significant contraction in their occupations. What’s…
News 10 higher-ed IT issues that will dominate 2020 October 16th, 2019 Information security strategy is EDUCAUSE‘s No. 1 IT issue for 2020, topping the list once again. The top 10 higher-ed IT issues were previewed at…
News 5 ways we’re helping our first-generation college students succeed October 15th, 2019 When I first set foot on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder as an undergraduate, I had no idea what I was…
News This innovative approach helps students learn to manage stress October 14th, 2019 Depression on campus is an ongoing issue that colleges must face. According to the American College Health Association, the number of students who report ever…
News 4 measures to make diversity a priority in higher-ed IT October 11th, 2019 Higher-ed IT is not keeping pace with the U.S. workforce when it comes to employing underrepresented groups, according to survey data from EDUCAUSE. EDUCAUSE asked…
News This is how you connect your campus with cloud-managed wireless October 10th, 2019 With always-on connectivity, superior campus security, and the access students demand, higher education institutions can attract and retain students in an evolving competitive landscape. In…
News 4 criteria for high-quality non-degree credentials October 10th, 2019 New research from the National Skills Coalition defines high-quality non-degree credentials and outlines the criteria that states should adopt for their quality assurance systems. The…