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Going for the Green: Sustainability Delivers Significant Financial Benefits to Higher Education

V'Ella Warren | Posted 06.17.2013 | College
V'Ella Warren

Looking at the whole picture, the bottom line is that sustainability helps higher education save money, contribute to educational affordability, attract research dollars, and recruit top-tier faculty and students who will add considerable long-term value to society.

Are College Degrees Supposed to Be Nothing More than Job Training Certificates?

Lev Raphael | Posted 06.05.2013 | College
Lev Raphael

Forbes just reported on what it considers the "worst" college degrees. Their criteria? The. unemployment rate for people who had these majors and th...

Blame and Punishment: When Mea Culpas Are Simply Not Sufficient

Jay Halfond | Posted 05.30.2013 | College
Jay Halfond

The recent Internal Revenue Services targeting of the Tea Party implicated many -- where the lines of responsibility are fuzzy and perhaps even arbitrary. And just this past week, the dean of Harvard College resigned amidst a scandal-within-a-scandal.

At Universities, Too, the Rich Grow Richer

Lawrence Wittner | Posted 05.16.2013 | Business
Lawrence Wittner

Although many Americans believe their universities are places where administrators and faculty members coexist on a fairly equal basis, the reality is that this is far from the case.

10 Universities Getting The Most Government Money

24/7 Wall St. | Posted 04.29.2013 | Business

24/7 Wall St.: The federal government gave out more than $40 billion for research and development (R&D) to universities across the country in fisc...

The Anti-Manufacturing Forces in Washington

Gilbert B. Kaplan | Posted 04.25.2013 | Business
Gilbert B. Kaplan

Hard as it may be to believe, there are forces in Washington that oppose the revival of the U.S. manufacturing sector. Who are they, and how do we counter their efforts? I think -- roughly -- they fall into five groups.

Free The MOOCS

John M. Eger | Posted 06.05.2013 | College
John M. Eger

If we really want to be more accessible, more affordable and more efficient at delivering basic college education to more students, we need to ask how we can collaborate, where we can work together, and determine what we can do that is so unique to our university that it becomes our basic mission.

20 Ways to Enjoy Free Online Learning and Classes: MOOCs and More

Scott Steinberg | Posted 06.04.2013 | College
Scott Steinberg

Here's a look at several of the best websites, services and solutions that can help you tap into the benefits these online lectures and lessons offer.

Save the World With Collaborative Leadership

Jeffrey Walker | Posted 05.11.2013 | Impact
Jeffrey Walker

We still have a lot to learn about how to create long-lasting, cross-cutting, highly effective collaborations. New models are being devised and tested every day. But there's no doubt that collaboration will be key to the future survival and success of humankind.

The End of Community Colleges

Bruce Leslie | Posted 05.07.2013 | College
Bruce Leslie

Community colleges serve almost half of higher education's students today. We consider ourselves indispensable, yet the marketplace will allow us to fail.

Are Lebanese J-schools graduating functional illiterates?

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.07.2013 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

This is a summary of a commentary that appeared in the third issue of Middle East Media Educator. I'm disheartened, but not surprised, by comments f...

A Degree in Stand Up: Coming to a College Near You

Alf LaMont | Posted 04.23.2013 | Comedy
Alf LaMont

The academization of comedy became inevitable the moment it became profitable. Scientific research and college level classes are already happening in dark corners of academia.

An Open Letter to Governor McCrory: Students Aren't 'Butts' -- They Are People Trying to Better Their Lives

Yuna Shin | Posted 04.03.2013 | College
Yuna Shin

Governor McCrory, I don't know why you think you have a crystal ball. When students are well-rounded, the whole society benefits.

Educating Tomorrow's Innovators

Donna Randall | Posted 03.27.2013 | Home
Donna Randall

Efforts to encourage innovation should stretch well beyond science and technology. Graduates in the fine arts, humanities and social sciences have roles to play. We need their creativity, ability to express important ideas, and understanding of societal needs.

Charity Begins at Home?

Claudia Jacobs | Posted 03.13.2013 | College
Claudia Jacobs

With civic engagement having a popular and contemporary vibe on campuses nationwide, students who may not have realized how large or important the non-profit sector is are learning more about it, often for the first time as part of their college education.

Make a Stronger Case for Your Cause by Being Civil and Well-Informed

DeRionne P. Pollard, Ph.D. | Posted 03.11.2013 | College
DeRionne P. Pollard, Ph.D.

How can we elevate the discourse? We can commit to forming opinions steeped in experience and knowledge, as well as maintaining an openness to explore and respect all sides of an issue.

Major Threats To Our Research Universities

politico.com | SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER and HUNTER RAWLINGS III | 12/16/12 9:19 PM EST | Posted 02.16.2013 | College

Consider for a moment how many of us have benefited from U.S. research universities' advances in antibiotics, X-rays or transistors -- and how many mo...

Early Decision: A Letter to My Son

Andrea Reiser | Posted 02.10.2013 | Parents
Andrea Reiser

With early decisions imminent, I wanted to share some words of love, comfort and wisdom with my first baby to leave the nest.

'We Felt Abandoned'

AINN | Posted 12.11.2012 | Politics

By Sarah Pavlus Amid online education wave, a rural college chooses face-to-face programs As online higher education programs grab headline...

Pushing for Global Campuses รก la US-China

Amy Wu | Posted 01.28.2013 | College
Amy Wu

The Obama administration should continue to fuel and fund the "100,000 Strong Initiative," and keep driving the message home of the importance of sampling studying in China to American college kids.

Universities Should Demand Corporate Political Spending Transparency

Terra Lawson-Remer | Posted 01.26.2013 | Home
Terra Lawson-Remer

Money's role in influencing elections might only increase in years to come, which is why there has never been a more important time for colleges to demand to know how their nearly half a trillion dollars are being spent.

'Art for the Public Good' Theme of Fine Art Deans Annual Conference

John M. Eger | Posted 01.05.2013 | Arts
John M. Eger

Fine arts deans know that merging art and science, having more interdisciplinary and project-based learning, ushering in a whole new curriculum and a having truly creative community are essential to America's future.

Holding All Universities Accountable For Student Outcomes

David Van Zandt | Posted 12.22.2012 | College
David Van Zandt

Colleges and universities should not need government regulation to do what is right. We must begin to take more seriously the major investment that our students and their families are making with us, and demonstrate why it is a good one.

The Vanishing American Professor

Jay Halfond | Posted 12.16.2012 | College
Jay Halfond

Among the fears and myths of online learning is that students will now become detached from their faculty and fellow students -- that technology will further isolate and fragment the academic community. The sad truth is that this detachment had already occurred.

Getting Left Behind

William G. Tierney | Posted 10.03.2012 | College
William G. Tierney

The Great Recession has claimed many victims, but one casualty is seldom mentioned: students under-prepared for college. Three developments cloud these students' college futures, particularly in California.