Stressed out university students, take note: self-compassion may be the key to making it through your first year, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Researchers from…
Marketing in a world gone digital
No change has had more impact on marketing since the turn of the century than the dominance of the digital culture. Whether you’re an established company like 3M which has…
Motivating employees through volunteerism
What if the best way to motivate your staff isn’t more vacation time, free food or a games room, but instead an opportunity to use their skills to help others…
Study: Switching Majors Increases Graduation Rates
Contrary to popular belief, switching college majors can actually increase a student’s likelihood of graduating, according to a new study from the EAB. Conventional wisdom has suggested that students who…
How To Transition From Military To Civilian Work
I have worked with a number of ex-military people over the years, including an ex-Navy Seal now enjoying a successful career using his highly-trained attention to detail as a…
Most Faculty Believe Tech Has Positive Impact on Education
Campus Technology’s first-ever Teaching with Technology survey found that faculty have an overwhelmingly positive outlook on tech in the classroom. Higher ed loves technology. In a survey of faculty at…
International Student Employability: How Do U.S. Universities Stack Up?
The United States is the most desirable destination for recent international graduate students with U.S. universities dominating employability rankings. It is necessary for institutions to utilize relevant employment data in…
Love Letter to Blended Learning
Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports online education while has value, cannot replace the unique contributions of face-to-face learning, and thereby is most effective in a blended setting….
Business Schools Get a Road Map for Change
With globalization pressures, business schools are encouraged to become “drivers of change.” Stimulating discussion and innovation can aid in developing strategies to better serve institutions’ markets. Business schools that push…
Why Higher Education Needs to be More Future-Focused
The developments that are ensuing in higher education have profound impacts for students, educators, employers, and of course institutions. Institutions must successfully adapt to changing circumstances by thinking outside the…