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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

s legacy through the Martin Luther King Day symposium, an academic credit workshop where both students can earn academic or continuing education credits for their participation in the event.The course is offered at no additional cost, regardless of a students credit load. The college now commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s

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Teaching activities that bring out the best in students – shouldn’t we all strive for that?

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

My colleague Gery Nijenhuis developed a course around masters thesis fieldwork in the Global South, in which anonymized reflections on ‘impactful intercultural encounters’ from the previous cohort of masters students are used as input for preparatory workshop discussions in the following year (Schutjens et al. Mezirow, J.

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17 Must-Attend & Virtual Higher Education Marketing Conferences for 2023-2024

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

When : Mar 21-23, 2023 Where : Las Vegas, Nevada Website : [link] UPCEA Annual Conference This gathering, hosted by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), focuses on helping higher ed professionals reconnect and share with one another. Remember to stop by and say hello.

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Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 150 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia

The Change Leader, Inc.

Some schools have, like Arizona State with its vertical research track, vertical teaching track, and continuing education lifelong learning track. Alumni who want to reenroll at their alma mater for ongoing education should not have to go through another 30-step registration process. Loyalty” should not be based on fundraising.

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Strategic Adaptation in Higher Education: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: Embracing Transformation and Resilience in Higher Education Business Models

The Change Leader, Inc.

Invest in Professional Development for Faculty A significant investment in the professional development of faculty can ensure they are equipped to deliver high-quality, digitally enhanced education. Diversify Revenue Streams To achieve financial stability, universities should look beyond tuition and government funding.