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Why faculty well-being leads to better student outcomes
2+ hour ago (734+ words) According to a recent survey from NCFDD, nearly two-thirds of faculty report their well-being has declined over the past year, including more than one in four who say it has declined substantially. At the same time, more than three-quarters report…...
How to launch and grow university mentoring programs
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (462+ words) Mentoring programs are a great way to support students and recent alumni. When planning a new program or looking to improve outcomes consider the following guidelines. Mentoring is useful across all stages of campus life, but it's best to start…...
HBCU funding fight puts first-generation students at risk
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (185+ words) University Business HBCU funding fight puts first-generation students at risk With a 2. 0 high school GPA, Xavier Hickman thought college was unattainable. But mentors in the TRIO Upward Bound Program challenged him to not limit himself. A low GPA didn't have…...
Number of students in higher education more than doubled in 20 years, but inequalities remain
3+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) University Business Number of students in higher education more than doubled in 20 years, but inequalities remain The number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has increased from about 100 million in 2000 to 269 million in 2024, representing 43% of the population in age…...
AI readiness on campus: How to strive for durability
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (914+ words) Twenty-five years ago, thought leaders in higher education were urging colleges and universities to prepare students for "the information age." In a 2001 article for College & Research Libraries News, the author wrote: In many workplaces, each employee has this little box…...
Student AI use is now frequent even when there are restrictions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) Many college students regularly rely on artificial intelligence to complete coursework. At least some are ignoring their school's AI rules'that's if their institution has any policy at all about student AI use, a new poll finds. A clear majority of…...
How a small college near Boston is serving low-income, first-generation students
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (220+ words) University Business No cookies to display. Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based…...
AI isn't the problem. College assignments aren't asking the right questions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (709+ words) Rattled and exhausted by academic cheating, college faculty are answering AI with retreat: a return to blue books, pencil exams, and proctored writing in class. The archaic response doesn't defend academic standards but self-incriminates: It tells students their education is…...
How to be ready for whatever AI becomes on campus
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (711+ words) When Grand Canyon University built its current AI strategic plan, the process did not feel like reinvention. That is worth reflecting on, because reinvention is the dominant language of AI in higher education right now: pivot, transform, rebuild. Grand Canyon…...
New leaders step in as others exit amid growth'and scandal
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1200+ words) Ohio State University appointed Ravi V. Bellamkonda as its 18th president, just three days after the resignation of Walter Carter Jr. Bellamkonda joined Ohio State in January 2025 as executive vice president and provost, serving as the university's chief academic officer. He was…...