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Panel Explores Data Needs for Changing Student Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Maricopa district now offers a spectrum of presentations to executives that includes documents that put data into a digestible narrative form. I didn’t realize that, for some people, a dashboard is a data dump,” said Lindenberg. Panelists summed up the challenges ahead by giving their goals for the next five years.

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A New Model for Lifelong Learning

University Business

Education for a Lifetime How one university turned a struggling enterprise into a $6 million lifelong learning powerhouse A decade ago, the University of South Floridas Continuing Education program was by all accounts a financial burden. Then part of USFs Innovative Education division, the unit was losing $60,000 a year.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

Because there are no guidelines under IDEA, Section 504, or ADA that require colleges and universities to accept documentation that does not meet their guidelines, each college has the right to develop its own guidelines and adhere to them. Does the college offer a program of study that matches your student’s career goals?

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Thoughts on ED’s New Guidance on Revenue Share Arrangements and Third-Party Servicers (TPS)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Since any associated policy changes could affect a much wider set of services than originally expected, we thought that we’d use this space to share what we think are the key points that university leaders across higher education need to understand about the potential impact of recent and anticipated actions by the federal government.

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Admissions Counselor on the Mission of a Liberal Arts College

Great College Advice

The so-called “land grant” universities were established by state governments (with federal participation) expressly for the purpose of providing educational programs that would propel the economic growth of the nation. Liberal arts colleges offers small classes You’ll never be lost in the crowd at a liberal arts school.

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How Manual Record Management Is Hurting Your School

Parchment

Storage and Accessibility Paper records also take up a lot of physical space, and as your record collection grows, finding specific documents becomes increasingly difficult. In fact, an Adobe Acrobat survey found that 48% of respondents said they struggle to find documents quickly and efficiently.

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A Guide to the Accreditation Process with the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA)

Creatrix Campus

It was borne out of the collaborative effort between educational leaders, government officials, and members of the business community. Since its founding, the NCAAA has grown and evolved, becoming a leading organization in the field of higher education accreditation.