How higher education institutions can “future-proof” against the demographic cliff
Colleges and universities may never look the same again. Over the last decade or so, student demographics at institutions of…
Uncertainty, Accreditation, and Assessment
As institutions look to the Fall, there remains a great deal of uncertainty about the mode of instruction that will…
Innovations and Ethical Considerations for AI in Higher Education
In November I attended the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) annual meeting of Chief Academic Officers, which was held in…
How to Get Faculty to “Up their Game” — The Psychology of Non-Innovative Teaching
Why are many faculty members seemingly disinterested in keeping on top of, and utilizing, new innovative approaches to education? This…
Zoom and Gloom: The effects of screen fatigue and what to do about it
A curated list for higher-ed administrators. How to work from home – with breaks from the screen, exercises for the…
What to do in a gap year: Ideas for college students and their families on how to navigate a year off from college
The American Council on Education surveyed 2,000 college students in April 2020 and found that 20% of them were unclear…
Leading Faculty in a Time of Anxiety
As the fall semester approaches, anxiety for faculty, students and parents is on the rise. Many of the institutions that…
4 Reasons Private Colleges Should ‘Grow Big Now’
Private colleges and universities share a set of unique academic and cultural values. As business enterprises, however, they are vulnerable…
The Increasing Relevance of Honor Codes
The recent admissions cheating scandals highlight a potential crisis in academia, indicating that perhaps we need to place more focus…
Bridging Divides
As a political scientist I am acutely aware that the November election was an indicator of the ongoing divides in…
Impacts of Immigration Policy in the U.S.: Supporting your International Students and Campus
As the new school year starts, many campuses may be experiencing another year of declining new international student enrollments, feeling…
Zoom and Gloom: The effects of screen fatigue and what to do about it
A curated list for higher-ed administrators. How to work from home – with breaks from the screen, exercises for the…
A Brighter Day for Higher Education
When we considered rebranding The Center for Higher Education Leadership, I focused on helping institutions as we all faced a…
New study shows student recruitment going virtual fueled by coronavirus fears
Thinking Cap Agency find students more likely to attend virtual tours and delay admission March survey results by Thinking Cap…
Review of Academic Next: The Futures of Higher Education, by Bryan Alexander
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought institutional preparedness to the forefront as many campuses are discovering that they could have been…
Ed Tech Spotlight: GoCulture
Go Culture International (GCI) exists to provide the most reliable intercultural competency assessment tool. With a reliability score of 93%…
