Many colleges and universities across the nation have decided to move their summer terms online and are considering the same option for the fall semester. Leaders across all sectors of higher education are attempting to forecast the impact of virtual learning and services on enrollment, and ultimately the bottom line. Education as a whole is…
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10 Higher Education Questions I Can’t Help But Wonder About
As institutions of higher education cope with the global pandemic, I can’t help but think about the implications our rapid change will have on the future. There are only a few occasions in my lifetime that I recall institutions of our size making such strong pivots and in every instant, there were ripples that impacted…
Honoring First-Generation College Students
Last year the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), in partnership with NASPA’s Center for First-generation Student Success and the American Association of Colleges & Universities, celebrated the inaugural First-generation College Celebration, which invites institutions to celebrate the presence and experiences of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff. The date, November 8th, was selected to honor the anniversary of…
Advice for Doctoral Students
This weekend five years ago I walked across the stage at Lamar University surrounded by friends and family as I received my doctorate. I remember being terrified of tripping nervous about messing up my hooding, and reminded that while I was never made to feel different, I was becoming a statistic I could be proud…