At about this time last year, I argued that one strategy to use to help combat the loud and negative public attitudes toward higher education might be to employ a
College faculty are experts in their fields, and they spend years researching intriguing topics in their academic disciplines. When faculty attend conferences or workshops, these are most often in their
Changes are coming to higher education. President Donald Trump’s vision for higher learning differs from his predecessors, and the political and legislative blueprint outlined in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025,
Those in deanships in higher education change on average every four to six years (Henk, Wepner, and Ali 2022). Given the turnover rate, one would think institutions would have a
By now, most readers are aware of the significant tensions facing higher education institutions. Challenges include declining enrollments, increases in tuition that make higher education out of reach for many
Well, the election has come and gone, and its impact most certainly varies depending on where you are. On my campus, the reaction suggests that the outcome was not what
The US Economic Development Administration defines economic development as the process of creating conditions that improve quality of life and economic growth. Academic leaders in higher education are in a
People in many professions are subject to continuing education requirements to maintain licensure or professional status. Law offers one example; medicine offers another. Faculty at postsecondary institutions are excluded from
Colleges and universities do many things to distinguish themselves with excellence, from chasing rankings to highlighting Fulbright research to touting their alumni. But one rarely used tool is to distinguish
It’s a devastating moment in a student’s life to receive a letter that says that they cannot continue their studies.
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