We believe that inserting cross-examination and other adversarial, courtroom-like procedures into the Title IX investigation process will do little to bolster due process and will only cause confusion, resentment and undue burdens on an already overburdened Title IX system at most universities.
E-learning is not just a convenient option for today’s college student, it is a necessary and productive alternative to traditional classroom instruction.
At its core, university press publishing represents impressive stewardship and amplification of initial resource allocations, an extension of the institution’s brand to a variety of audiences, and the global advancement of research.
An increasing number of college presidents view mental health as the No. 1 challenge in higher education—more important than accessibility and affordability. The good news is that counseling centers are helping students with mental health disorders persist to graduation.
How can colleges and universities support students and families in balancing college cost pressures with making a proactive and informed college choice that creates lifelong value?
Over the past six months, we have witnessed a series of STEAM grant research initiatives bringing together several foundations, nonprofit organizations and other funding agencies to focus on students who exhibit a keen interest and aptitude in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and, importantly, music, dance, theater, and other fine, visual and performing arts. What these […]
Curtis Carver likes to keep things simple. Not that he isn’t invested in the latest technologies, but he says technology should be without roadblocks to the user experience. Toward that end, as vice president and CIO at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Carver spearheaded numerous improvements, including unlimited email, unlimited storage, greatly enhanced connectivity, […]
Do you know what to do if your university lands in the spotlight amid #MeToo allegations? What do you need to know now to effectively handle problems in the future?
For generations, the American public has been told by venerable think tanks like Brookings, Pew and other educational research foundations and professional associations that American students lag significantly behind their global counterparts when it comes to math and science aptitude. This research suggests that over the past 20 years, the US has only marginally improved […]
The Department of Education has launched an investigation of schools named as participants in the college admissions scandal. Every school should consider this a wake-up call and an opportunity to conduct a top-to-bottom review of its admissions practices and procedures.
