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…
Universities Help Us Achieve – It’s Time for Canadians to Give Back
Comparatively, Americans maintain stronger loyalty to the universities in which they attended than do Canadians. American graduates form community and brand themselves respectively to their attended universities. Chief executive officer…
At Universities, a Push for Data-Driven Career Services
Strong alumni relations are essential for institutions in order to illustrate employment trend data for prospective students. Many universities are using LinkedIn which offers a service called University Pages that…
Academic Skills “Highly Transferable” to Workplace
The skills developed during higher education are highly transferable to the working world. The challenge for many students however, is to identify these skills and communicate them via their resume. Various…