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Undergraduate research drives science forward

David S. Rovnyak and George C. Shields
June, 2017
David Rovnyak is professor of chemistry at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. George Shields is provost and professor of chemistry at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.

The discussion of research at primarily undergraduate institutions often begins and ends with a discussion of the benefits for students.

Create a competitive edge with an interactive learning environment

Craig Underwood

In 2015, Moravian College created a new rehabilitation sciences department—but administrators knew these wouldn’t be traditional classrooms. They wanted students to master the physical sciences using hands-on learning and cutting-edge technologies. A similar approach can be used for any higher ed facility looking to boost interest and enrollment. 

Helping the haphazard college student

Theresa Sullivan Barger
April, 2017
ACADEMIC TRIUMPH—At Greenfield Community College, peers get paired with students needing help with organization and other executive function challenges to model the kinds of behaviors that result in success in college.

First-year college students with executive function (EF) difficulties arrive on campus and can be overwhelmed by the independence.

Colleges need to teach Ph.D.s how to teach

Donna Fletcher
March, 2017
Donna Fletcher is a higher ed professor of finance at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Legislators, parents and students are not the only ones asking questions about the cost and quality of higher education.

Detecting unoriginal student work with insightful software

UB Custom Publishing

Over ten years ago, members of the humanities division at Blinn College, a two-year community college with four campuses and 18,000 students in central Texas, long suspected students were either not submitting original copy or working with peers on projects when collaboration wasn’t allowed.
 

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6/28/2017

Payment Plans That Drive Student Success

While students have a variety of options when it comes to paying for college, making unwise financial decisions can lead to negative consequences for the student as well as the institution. Overborrowing, poor planning and budgeting, and misunderstanding financial aid can create seemingly insurmountable debt that can affect academic performance, push students to leave school before completion, and burden them long after graduation.  

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6/22/2017

Improving How Higher Ed Does Business

Higher education is in the midst of significant change. Institutions are under pressure to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of operations while providing responsive, quality services to students. Many college and university leaders are turning to transformative technologies such as electronic forms, workflow automation and enterprise content management (ECM) to help them overcome these challenges.

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06/2017

Guided Pathways to Success: Empower Students Through to Completion and Beyond

UB Custom Publishing

Which major is best for me? How do I plan my courses? How do I succeed in my courses? What is my career strategy after college? These are all questions students tend to have throughout their educational journey.

Demonstrating on-time completion and positive student outcomes is a major challenge facing today’s colleges and universities. Students and families are expecting institutions to provide the tools and support services to ensure students secure the necessary skills and competencies to prepare them for a successful life.

Administration & Management, Student Success, Enrollment & Retention
06/2017

Adding new space to enhance research data analysis and foster multidisciplinary collaboration pays dividends

UB Custom Publishing

The Health Sciences Library at the University of Washington formed a partnership in the summer of 2015 with the Institute of Translational Health Sciences, the University of Washington Medicine Research Information Technology, and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine-Pacific Northwest Region.

The partnership sought to create and fund a space on campus that would accelerate health research and innovation by supporting researchers and investigators and allowing a multifaceted approach to research.

Technology
06/2017

Preparing Your Campus for the Emerging Payment World

UB Custom Publishing

Higher education institutions are constantly looking for ways to boost retention rates, especially among students struggling to meet increasing costs. Accepting payments from international students can also be challenging—from dealing with security issues associated with carrying cash to reconciling international wire transfers that may omit the recipient’s name. A cashless attitude is becoming the norm with payment plans, 529 plans and wire transfers being offered as alternatives to cash, checks or credit cards.

Financial Services
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