Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability
May 31, 2023
A new study on what campus leaders can do to help their graduates move into good jobs by age 30 found that the most effective ways for young adults to succeed in the workforce generally involve attaining post-secondary education degrees. The Georgetown Center for Education in the Workforce (CEW)’s “What Works: 10...
Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education
May 23, 2023
The liberal arts are currently under fire in higher education, with Marymount University in Virginia recently eliminating nine such undergraduate degrees. But should most colleges and universities follow suit, it would harm democracy in America, according to Jeff Scheuer, author of Inside the Liberal Arts:...
Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates
May 16, 2023
Villanova University is creating career-ready graduates despite the current negative perception of higher ed that is partly fueled by students having difficulties finding jobs upon graduation. Part of this comes from approximately 94% of Villanova students being accepted into internships. Anyone can see these successes...
The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Education Institutions
May 9, 2023
Higher ed can be better positioned to meet, enroll, retain, and help future generations of students successfully maneuver the ever-changing business world by embracing micro-credentials appropriately and programmatically.
Micro-credentials are also money-making opportunities for colleges and universities that can help...
Opening International Branches of US-Based Higher Ed Institutions
May 2, 2023
College and university leaders can recover from the drop in international enrollment brought on by the pandemic and federal policies by establishing cost-effective overseas branch campuses in the Middle East and other areas. Although many other countries compete in this market, an increasing number of international...
