The mass digitization of literature is complex. The preservation of books, letters and other historical materials calls for advanced technology and a good deal of manpower. Universities are developing better practices around this process, as well as creating software and databases to make this content accessible and search-friendly. Institutions may be able to secure funding […]

It’s known that full-time students graduate more quickly and more often than do their part-time counterparts. But what about students who fluctuate between full- and part-time status? A new report shares the positive effects of attending community college full-time, even if only for one semester. Students who do so are more likely to use campus […]

Purdue University surprised its faculty and the general higher ed sector this spring with its plans to acquire Kaplan University for a symbolic $1 (with a revenue-share plan spanning 30 years). Less noted is the opportunity Purdue has to learn from its new unit. Purdue, an Indiana land-grant institution, will form a new, public university […]

Besides reducing emissions, higher ed institutions can reduce the impact of their carbon footprint in other ways, including getting credit for trees planted. The idea is this: Buy carbon credits that fund large-scale replanting of deforested areas around the world. The money generated also pays to educate indigenous communities about the environmental and economic importance […]

Colleges may already prepare extensively for VIPs, but a deeper level of cross-campus coordination can ensure a smooth visit even when protests or other disruptions occur. This may require new approaches to university security and collaboration between communications, event planning and academic departments. When the visit isn’t part of an already coordinated regular event, such […]

A well-being app encourages students at The University of Texas at Austin to stay in the moment—via the device that often takes them out of it: their phone. The Thrive at UT app provides personalized reminders that promote daily reflection on well-being and contains short, unscripted videos of students talking about their struggles and triumphs, […]

Community colleges in two of California’s biggest cities have announced plans to substantially expand access to public education by offering residents the chance to earn an associate degree for free. While states like Tennessee, Kentucky and Oregon have free community college initiatives, the city of San Francisco’s announcement early this year made it the first […]

In uncertain political times, some higher ed lobbyists say their most important role may be blocking legislation that could harm their client colleges and universities. Term limits result in lobbyists constantly forging relationships with legislators, as well as reintroducing their institution to a new set of lawmakers. “The key is to know that you have […]