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Special Reports: Inside Higher Ed special reports offer rich data combined with the thoughtful, substantive analysis that our readers trust in order to do their jobs effectively. These supplemental reports offer a deep dive into one facet of higher education and are available in addition to Inside Higher Ed’s regular news and editorial offerings.

Surveys & Data: Inside Higher Ed and Hanover® regularly collaborate to survey higher education leaders on a range of critical issues.

Booklets & Compilations: Get the information you need, quickly. Inside Higher Ed editors curate print-on-demand content collections focused on key topics in higher education.

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Wellness Plans, Retirement and Adjunct Health Care: A Survey of Chief HR Officers

Oct. 25, 2013 -- Inside Higher Ed's 2013 Survey of College and University Human Resources Officers explored the views of chief human resources officers on wellness-related penalties, adjuncts and health care, and ignorance about retirement, among other topics.

The survey was conducted in conjunction with researchers from Gallup. Inside Higher Ed regularly surveys key higher ed professionals on a range of topics. A copy of the report can be downloaded here.

On Nov. 13, Inside Higher Ed conducted a free webinar to discuss the results of the survey. Editor Doug Lederman and Sabrina Ellis of George Washington University analyzed the findings and answered readers' questions. To view the webinar, please click here.

The Inside Higher Ed survey of chief HR officers was made possible in part by advertising from TIAA-CREF.

Feeling the Heat: The 2013 Survey of College and University Admissions Directors

Sept. 18, 2013 -- Inside Higher Ed's 2013 Survey of College and University Admissions Officers explored the views of campus enrollment leaders on such topics as affirmative action, the role of commission-based agents in recruiting international students, and how they are judged in their jobs. The survey was conducted in conjunction with researchers from Gallup. A copy of the survey report can be downloaded here.

Inside Higher Ed regularly surveys key higher ed professionals on a range of topics.

On Oct. 10, Inside Higher Ed presented a webinar to discuss the results of the survey. Editor Scott Jaschik shared and analyzed the findings and answered readers' questions. To watch a recording of the webinar, please click here.

The Inside Higher Ed survey of admissions directors was made possible in part by advertising from Hobsons, ELS, Jenzabar and CUnet.

Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology

Aug. 27, 2013 -- Inside Higher Ed's 2013 Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology explored the perspectives of more than 2,000 college professors on topics such as how to measure quality in online education and the potential impact of massive open online courses. The survey was conducted in conjunction with researchers from Gallup. A copy of the survey report can be downloaded here.

Inside Higher Ed regularly surveys key higher ed professionals on a range of topics.

On Sept. 12, Inside Higher Ed presented a free webinar to discuss the results of the survey. Editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman analyzed the findings and answer readers' questions.

The Inside Higher Ed survey on faculty and technology was made possible in part by advertising from Deltak, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Pearson and Sonic Foundry.

CFO Survey Reveals Doubts About Financial Sustainability

July 12, 2013 -- Chief business officers offered their views on timely topics such as their campuses' financial sustainability, health care costs and the importance of student retention in Inside Higher Ed's new Survey of College & University Business officers, the third annual survey of campus CFOs. A copy of the survey report can be downloaded here. This is the first business officers' survey to be conducted in conjunction with researchers from Gallup.

On July 30, Inside Higher Ed presented a webinar to discuss the results of the survey. Editor Doug Lederman was joined by two campus business officers to share and analyze the findings. To download the webinar, please click here.

The Inside Higher Ed survey of presidents was made possible in part by the generous support of Academic Partnerships, Corvias Campus Living, Higher One, Inceptia and TIAA-CREF.

Jobs, Value and Affirmative Action: A Survey of Parents About College

March 20 -- Parents of pre-college students offer their views on the most important reasons to go to college, why jobs matter, the liberal arts, money and affirmative action in a new Inside Higher Ed survey. first conducted in conjunction with researchers from Gallup.

On Thursday, April 11, Inside Higher Ed presented a free webinar to discuss the results of the survey. Editor Scott Jaschik and two admissions directors -- Jim Rawlins of Colorado State University and Debra Shaver of Smith College -- shared and analyzed the findings and took audience questions. To view the webinar, please click here.

The Inside Higher Ed survey of parents was made possible in part by the generous support of McGraw-Hill Education, TIAA-CREF and Zinch, a Chegg service.

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Strategies for Recruiting Students

With the traditional-age college population flattening if not shrinking in many parts of the U.S., colleges and universities are under greater pressure than ever before to develop new and different approaches to attracting students. "Strategies for Recruiting Students" is a collection of Inside Higher Ed articles and essays -- in print-on-demand format -- about some of the approaches institutions are taking, and some of the challenges they are facing.

Download the booklet here.

This booklet is part of a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On Tuesday, July 8, Editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman led a webinar about some of the issues discussed in the booklet. To view the webinar, click here.

This booklet was made possible in part through advertising support from Sparkroom.

The Evolving Curriculum

"The Evolving Curriculum -- Measuring Effectiveness of Change" is a compilation of articles and essays on efforts to reshape what and how colleges teach at a time of increased concern about how much students learn. The news and opinion articles -- collected in a print-on-demand booklet -- surveys the landscape of curricular development and learning assessment, examining trends and highlighting best practices.

Download the booklet here.

This booklet is part of a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On June 26, Inside Higher Ed Editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman discussed the topics raised in the booklet's articles and answered questions in a free webinar. To view the webinar, please click here.

This booklet was made possible in part through the advertising support of the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Strategies for the New Normal

With the financial, technological and demographic landscapes in flux, many colleges and universities are facing significant pressures. "Strategies for the New Normal" is a compendium of news articles about approaches that institutions -- public and private, two-year and four-year -- are taking to adjust to today's realities and prepare for an uncertain future.

Download the booklet here.

This booklet is part of a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On June 4, Inside Higher Ed Editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman led a webinar to discuss the issues raised in the booklet's articles and answer your questions. View the webinar here.

This booklet was made possible in part through the advertising support of Workday.

The Future of Student Loans

With student borrowing rising -- and political concern about debt growing with it -- Inside Higher Ed today publishes a free compilation of articles about the future of student loans. The news and opinion articles -- in a print-on-demand booklet -- explore the impact of federal policies, strategies some institutions are adopting, and the views of thought leaders on the issue.

Download the booklet here.

This booklet is part of a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On May 21, Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman led a free webinar to talk about the issues raised in the booklet's articles. To listen to a recording, please click here.

The compilation of articles is made possible in part through advertising support from Inceptia.

The Flipped Classroom

"The Flipped Classroom" is a collection of Inside Higher Ed articles and essays about changing the instructional paradigm by having students review content on their own time and using in-class time for other purposes.

The articles and essays reflect key discussions about pedagogy, technology and the role of faculty members. Download the booklet here.

This booklet is part of a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On May 8, Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman led a webinar to talk about the issues raised in the booklet's articles. To view the webinar, please click here.

This booklet was made possible in part through the advertising support of Adobe.

The Completion Agenda

"The Completion Agenda" is a free compilation of articles -- in print-on-demand format -- about the drive to increase the number of Americans with college credentials. The articles reflect challenges faced by colleges, and some of the key strategies they are adopting. Download the booklet here.

This booklet is part of a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On April 28, Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman conducted a free webinar to talk about the issues raised in the booklet's articles. Click here to view a recording of the webinar.

Globalization in Higher Education

"Globalization in Higher Education" is a free compilation of articles -- in print-on-demand format -- about long-term trends in the recruitment of foreign students, study abroad, internationalization of the curriculum, online education and more. The articles aren't breaking news -- they contain analysis and context about long-term trends and some of the strategies colleges are embracing. Download the booklet here.

This booklet is part of a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On Tuesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Eastern, Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman conducted a free webinar to talk about the issues raised in the booklet's articles. To view the webinar, please click here.

This booklet was made possible in part by the advertising support of Academic Partnerships.

Changing Student Pathways

"Changing Student Pathways" is a collection of news articles and essays about the different paths students take (including some detours) on the way to a college degree or certificate.

The articles and essays -- available in print-on-demand format -- aim to put recent developments into long-term context, and to present the timely thinking of commentators about the changes in the routes students take through higher education. The goal is to provide these materials in one easy-to-read place. Download the booklet here.

This is the latest in a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On March 6, Inside Higher Ed's editors discussed these issues in a free webinar. Watch the webinar by clicking here.

The Changing Student Pathways booklet was made possible in part by the financial support of Parchment.

Key Issues for Business Schools

"Key Issues for Business Schools" is a collection of news articles and essays -- in print-on-demand format -- about the opportunities and challenges facing schools of business. The articles aren't breaking news, rather analyses about long-term trends and some of the forward-looking thinking of experts about this important sector of institutions.

The goal is to provide these materials (both news articles and opinion essays) in one easy-to-read place. Download the booklet here.

This is the latest in a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics.

On February 27, Inside Higher Ed Editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman discussed these issues in a webinar. View a recording of the webinar by clicking here.

The compilation of articles is made possible in part through advertising support from ETS.

Managing the Student Lifecycle

"Managing the Student Lifecycle" is a collection of news articles -- in print-on-demand format -- about issues facing students as they progress through higher education. The articles aim to put recent developments into long-term context. The goal is to provide some of Inside Higher Ed's best recent material in one easy-to-read place. Download the booklet here.

This is the fifth in a series of such compilations that Inside Higher Ed is publishing on a range of topics, such as retention, online learning and accreditation.

On January 28, Inside Higher Ed offered a free webinar in which Editor Scott Jaschik discussed these issues. You can view a recording of the webinar here.

The compilation was made possible in part through the financial support of Hobsons.

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