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Colleges teach students first-class finance

By Nancy Mann Jackson

Every semester, hundreds of freshmen at Champlain College in Vermont gather in a campus meeting room to play the “Game of Life.” It’s not the traditional board game. Instead, this event simulates financial decisions students will make after graduation. Each student is assigned a salary based on their major and then turned loose in a […]

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EU data regulation to affect U.S. colleges and universities

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April 18, 2018

College admission on the spot

The traditional, nail-biting wait for an admission offer has, at some colleges, given way to a process offering immediate gratification for prospective students: the instant decision day. This admission recruitment strategy—involving applicants getting an on-the-spot admission decision during a scheduled event—has gained a lot of traction, particularly as a way for colleges that aren’t Ivies […]

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April 16, 2018

Slideshow of undergraduate research possibilities

A culturally rich, historically black neighborhood in Pensacola, Florida, has been experiencing gentrification. To keep the legacy of the Belmont-DeVilliers community alive, a local engineer is guiding a group of University of West Florida undergraduates creating a virtual version of the neighborhood—along with a small brick-and-mortar museum to showcase the project. It’s just one of […]

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April 13, 2018

Shared governance builds stronger colleges

Lyon College President W. Joseph King and former university president Brian C. Mitchell have written a practical guide for new and veteran leaders. How to Run a College (2018, Johns Hopkins) examines how colleges operate and how they can build on their fundamental strengths. More importantly, it corrects a number of commonly held misperceptions about […]

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April 12, 2018

Inquiring college undergrads

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April 06, 2018

Smart business processes to offset higher ed enrollment challenges

Alarming demographic shifts mean university admissions departments are facing a new reality. By 2026, it is predicted that the number of college-aged students will drop almost 15 percent – much of this driven by a plummet in births due to the Great Recession of 2008. While many higher-education institutions have pivoted towards online learning that […]

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March 29, 2018

Standardizing MBA student success data

The percentage of students accepting job offers three months after graduation is a common—and logical—MBA student outcomes stat. But why do most business schools share that particular outcome, and others like it? It’s likely the result of many institutions following the Standards of Reporting MBA Employment Statistics created by the MBA Career Services & Employer […]

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March 29, 2018

Post-protest: Colleges overlook HS activism

The tragic shootings at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February triggered a massive reaction by U.S. high school students, capturing the attention of the public and the media in ways students never had before. From rallies and marches to nationwide school walkouts and sit-ins outside congressional offices, many young people are pleading for […]

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Colleges teach students first-class finance

EU data regulation to affect U.S. colleges and universities

Let privates talk to each other about college tuition

Access and Affordability Stories

College admission on the spot

Slideshow of undergraduate research possibilities

Shared governance builds stronger colleges

Inquiring college undergrads

Smart business processes to offset higher ed enrollment challenges

Standardizing MBA student success data

Post-protest: Colleges overlook HS activism