By Henry Kronk February 18, 2018
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While the case of UT’s LTI certainly differs from many universities, it highlights an issue that many non-profit universities are facing or will face in the near future: how to balance the accessibility of an institution’s online degree offerings with its net revenue.
By Henry Kronk February 17, 2018
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The online community college may also disrupt the degree itself. A four year degree has become a requisite across the country, even for jobs that might not relate directly to the degree in question. While the trend of considering employees without a degree has grown popular in tech hubs like Silicon Valley, it’s hardly accepted elsewhere.
By Henry Kronk February 15, 2018
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“Kathleen Plinske of Valencia College in Central Florida recommended simplification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for students with the greatest financial need and recommended that short-term training programs that have already been vetted and approved by another federal agency be eligible for U.S. Department of Education Title IV funding.”
By Henry Kronk February 12, 2018
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Microsoft has selected Lori Brown, an associate professor of aviation at WMU, to test out their new HoloLens, the world’s first self-contained holographic computer. The augmented reality interface will bring students a little closer to the realities of flight.
By Henry Kronk February 11, 2018
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Many have likely heard of the digital divide, known alternatively as the ‘homework gap,’ in which many communities do not have access to affordable broadband internet (or broadband internet period). But a new report from Urban Institute describes a different side of the coin: higher education deserts.
By Henry Kronk February 09, 2018
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Professor Gast does not believe the university admissions process will ever be fully automated. “As it is, we do the best we can with the information we have…but AI can use some of that integrative analysis to help humans make better informed decisions,” she said.
By Henry Kronk February 08, 2018
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A 2014 study authored by Student PIRGs, “Fixing the Broken Textbook Market” found that 65% of students do not buy all the educational material required by professors for reasons of cost. In a 2016, they discovered that $3 billion in financial aid had gone toward paying for textbooks in that year.
By Cait Etherington January 30, 2018
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The results of Strada-Gallup’s 2017 College Survey appear to point to a growing disconnect between postsecondary mandates and employer needs. As the recently released study found, nearly all (96%) of chief academic officers think their institutions are doing a good job preparing students for the workforce but only 11% of business leaders agree. So, what’s […]
By Henry Kronk January 26, 2018
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While they accomplish many different tasks and serve various roles, at the end of the day, all universities are businesses. Whether they’re for-profit, private non-profit, or public non-profit, they operate on a budget and pay their employees.
By Henry Kronk January 25, 2018
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LSU currently boasts 30,000 students on their campus in the state’s capital, and Provost Richard Koubek sees no reason why the institution shouldn’t match that number with their online offerings.
