‘Pulling Back the Veil’ on Enrollment Management

Stephen Burd’s new book blames much of higher ed’s current woes on the multi-million dollar industry. He spoke with IHE about how admissions became a numbers game and why poor students are worse off for it.

Exposing the Inequity of Faculty Counteroffers

A new study shows that women and faculty of color who receive outside job offers are far less likely than their white, male peers to receive a counteroffer to stay at their current institution.

Success Program Launch: Equine-Assisted First-Year Student Experience

Valdosta State University professors created an experiential learning course that uses horses to build students’ personal and professional skills through hands-on learning and reflection.

Survey: Students Turn to Faculty for Career Advice

New research from the National Association for Colleges and Employers shows how students and recent alumni look to their professors for help in their post-graduation plans. While some faculty aren’t confident in giving career advice, administrators can take five actions to support that work.

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Concessions to Protesters Validate Their Tactics

Sara Coodin writes that college leaders should resist the temptation to reward student disruptors in the name of campus peace.

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It’s Not (Really) About Diversity

If diversity is the goal, reinstating standardized tests is not the way, Aaron M. Pallas and Alex Chin write.

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Three Questions for Everspring’s Douglas Reiner

A conversation with the company’s chief sales officer.

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Step Up for Dance

Elevating dance to its rightful status in the arts.

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Wreaking Havoc on Academic Publishing

Without changes, thousands of academic papers could be sent to chatbots as reviewers without the knowledge of the authors, Cynthia Rudin warns.

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Creating the Job

Nana Lee offers advice on how to obtain a position based on your interest, values, skills and life situation, even if it doesn’t exist right now.

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    Entrepreneurs don’t just live in bustling cities and sip chai lattes. In today’s Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week, Danielle Ailts Campeau considers rural areas for innovation.

  • The Marketing Power of Virtual Reality

    Don’t like what’s going on in the real world? Maybe try a virtual one instead. In today’s Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week, Seth Ketron explores how this looks through a marketing lens.

Student Voice: Life After College

Students say how their colleges and universities are and should be preparing them for the workforce, including through their experiences with campus career centers, experiential learning and career influencers.