Impact of Inflation on Higher Education

FREE RECORDED WEBCAST Impact of Inflation on Higher Education The next worry for higher education: inflation. Learn how it impacts higher education and get useful examples of how colleges are responding successfully. While the news has been largely positive about the state of finances in higher ed, the damaging effects of raging inflation present another […]

Spotlight on Innovation: How Bryn Mawr is Closing Math Skill Gaps with Targeted Online Modules

SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION SERIES The US Department of Education has awarded multi-million dollar “First in the World” grants to 24 colleges and universities that are innovating to solve critical challenges with access, recruitment, retention, and student success. At AI, we have interviewed each of the recipients to learn more about the projects these institutions are […]

How Do Universities Need to Approach Student Data Differently?

Are we looking at student data in ways that help us improve our efforts? What holds us back from measuring and improving student success? What holds us back from measuring student success and implementing measures to improve it? How should every institution be looking at its student data differently? These are pressing questions to answer. […]

College Student Mental Health Statistics and What They Really Mean

There has been a lot of media attention to college student mental health statistics and to the upsurge in demand for mental health services. But does the data really suggest a mental health “crisis”? What does the upsurge actually mean for postsecondary institutions? Where do we need to shift the conversation, and what do we […]

How MIT Plans to Develop Scalable, Differentiated Instruction

Here’s how MIT and several partners are developing a Fly-by-Wire system to provide high-quality, differentiated instruction at scale and to better equip graduates to enter the workforce. SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION SERIES The US Department of Education has awarded multi-million dollar “First in the World” grants to 18 colleges and universities that are innovating to solve […]

A Year in Crisis: Lessons in Communication Learned as a Department Chair

Introduction We have just passed the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this experience may have provided opportunities for us to learn and grow, it has also taught us there are critical elements of our life and work where no substitute is sufficient. One of these elements is communication. The extreme safety measures of […]

Creating a More Just and Equitable Hiring Process for Higher Ed Staff

Eric Silva MSE Assistant Director TRIO Student Support Services at Metropolitan State University of Denver Ally Garcia EdD Assistant Dean for the Center of Equity and Student Achievement and the Director of TRIO Student Support Services at Metropolitan State University of Denver Higher education, since its inception, has been exclusive in who can pursue higher […]

Spotlight on Innovation: Retaining First-Gen Students at UNC-Chapel Hill

SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION SERIES The US Department of Education has awarded multi-million dollar “First in the World” grants to 24 colleges and universities that are innovating to solve critical challenges with access, recruitment, retention, and student success. At AI, we have interviewed each of the recipients to learn more about the projects these institutions are […]

Research Consortiums: What Can Academic Libraries Do Today?

A report from the Association of Research Libraries (pdf) offers four scenarios for predicting the research needs that faculty, students, and other researchers will have in the year 2030, and offers strategic objectives for academic research libraries who will need to build capacity and collections to meet those needs. One of those objectives involves building […]

FREE | How to Manage Stress as a Faculty Member During Uncertain Times

FREE WEBCAST RECORDING How to Manage Stress as a Faculty Member During Uncertain Times   The live webcast took place on April 9, 2020. Please register to get access to the recording. COVID-19 Critical Response DISCUSSION SERIES Watch a webcast recording where our experts connect with the broader higher education community to share ideas and […]