12/24/13

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The role and purpose of the college experience series

 

 

Funding, Affordability and Value Series

• Colleges could be penalized for excessive loan default rates under new proposal
• A global, for-profit institution is signaling it will be held accountable for the learning that occurs across its global efforts instead of just its financials.
• The changing focus from Inputs to Outcomes where students can learn anytime, anywhere…

 

Learning, Teaching and Tech

#FutureEdInitiative - Higher Ed needs serious transformation led by students and faculty

Therapy dogs for finals

 

Equity and Inclusion

Roots of bias

Adults going back to school choose institutions differently than younger students

Student Op-ed at SMU - drinking responsibly may reduce risk of sexual assault

Attending to the needs of foster youth

Internal study finds that UCLA mishandles and is ill-equipped to handle faculty complaints of racial bias

Title IX Checklist

Supporting First Gen Students

Judge rules that Maryland has not fully desegregated its public universities

 

Higher Education Leadership and Administration

The new NSSE and this year's national results

Missouri State develops Sustainability metrics and develops a dashboard

How do we really feel about governing boards? Are they effective or an outdated and counterproductive tradition?

30 Colleges receive mental health seal of approval

Wisconsin legislature and governor signal aims to diminish shared governance

Reinventing Orientation

Affordable Care Act:  Student Discussion Guide

 

Special Interest
For parents - Teaching kids vocabulary