Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 17, 2023

In response to the piece about secret shoppers, one former secret shopper wrote with a story of a time that it took him seven continuous hours, in person, to register for a class at a college, and that was with skipping financial aid. Apparently that feedback helped the college streamline its processes, which has to be good.

Financial Aid 40

Financial Aid Libraries Academic Administration Community College 40

The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. Notable among these are faculty departures and a discernible decline in academic standards.

Higher Education 78

Higher Education Government Education Faculty 78

University Business

JANUARY 8, 2024

Predictions: Wraparound support will become a more mainstream institutional initiative as the financial hardship students face outside of their college costs becomes less taboo to discuss. Antiquated financial aid models that don’t consider adult learners or support from parents will be retired and modernized.

Finance 98

Finance Higher Education Financial Aid Healthcare 98