Classroom

November, 2017

After a decade of living abroad, in fall 2016 I returned to the US and accepted a position as Assistant Professor at a state university in the Midwest. Eager and hyper-alert, I began noticing that American students, both graduate and undergraduate, were encountering significant difficulties in writing academic papers. I was dumbfounded.

New higher ed faculty hires will help reduce crowded classrooms

Tim Goral

October, 2017

Throughout Florida, colleges and universities are hiring faculty to accommodate growing high-demand fields like health and engineering.

New higher ed math mandates in the Golden State

Steven Wyman-Blackburn

October, 2017

How other states are approaching math requirements.

The 23-campus California State University system has eliminated two of the largest barriers facing incoming freshmen pursuing non-STEM majors.

How CSU math mandates affect California community colleges

Steven Wyman-Blackburn

October, 2017

California State University’s math mandates, which go into effect fall 2018, simplify the articulation policies for students transferring from California community colleges to CSU.

Campus groundbreakings: St. Francis Chapel, STEM facility, 310 Innovation Blvd

Steven Wyman-Blackburn

September, 2017

University of Saint Francis will be the tallest and most central point at the University of Saint Francis in Indiana.

A new 7,000-square-foot freestanding chapel will be the tallest and most central point at the University of Saint Francis in Indiana.

Webinars

Creating Active Learning Environments (On-demand)

3/16/2017

Sponsored Content

11/6/2017

3 Business Admissions Essentials to Strengthen Your Reach and Impact

Your admissions tool options are expanding, and prospective students’ expectations continue to rise. Yet, business admissions can still be simplified down to three essentials: prioritizing brand awareness, expanding your applicant pool and minimizing administrative tasks.

11/1/2017

The Next Generation of Community Engagement

Community, faculty and student engagement are important components of college and university strategic and facility planning. But, many traditional methods of gauging opinion or gathering input—such as surveys or town hall meetings—are flawed and can be misleading, often being disproportionately influenced by the loudest or most negative voices.

10/18/2017

Technology for Finance Transformation

Transforming finance to meet the challenges of processing more information efficiently and turning that information into deeper insights is an organizational imperative. These transformation initiatives are also focused on minimizing non-value add work, decreasing reporting cycle time, and improving collaboration.

Attend this prerecorded webcast to learn how finance teams are turning to the cloud and digital tools to address these challenges and take their processes into the future. After this webcast, attendees will be able to: 

10/12/2017

Strategies to Improve Campus Safety

Campus safety has become increasingly complex. Higher ed leaders face the threat of serious safety incidents on their campuses every day, while changing legislative mandates only add to the complexity. Ensuring that safety training and processes are up-to-date can be challenging. As a result, many institutions are adopting more efficient processes and individualized technology solutions that improve campus safety while saving time and money.