President Speaks: Why the U of Utah is investing in short-term credentials
Editor's note: Ruth Watkins is president of the University of Utah. The coronavirus pandemic has illuminated the crucial role of...
Month: October 2020
Social media use in distance learning raises privacy concerns
Dive Brief: Connecting with students over social media raises equity and privacy concerns, The 74 reports. Though social media sites...
Million Girls Moonshot aims to bring 1M girls into school STEM programs
As schools continue working to better engage girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, a number of STEM-focused foundations are...
Hurricanes, wildfires, COVID-19: Emergency tactics guiding administrators in turbulent times
Being able to lead through a crisis as a administrator comes with the job description — but many spent 2020 navigating...
International education sector called on to raise its sustainability ambitions
Students are driving the sustainability agenda by looking for specialised courses and want to make a good impact on the...
Ireland, Spain and UK student accommodation “fared best” in Covid-19
While Germany, the US and France saw international student bookings made via Student.com fall by at least 73%, providers in...
issues for int’l students remain despite plans to reopen borders
In a wide-ranging discussion on international education positioning and policy in Canada, panellists explored international student application numbers, the opening...
Issues for int’l students remain despite plans to re-open borders
In a wide-ranging discussion on international education positioning and policy in Canada, panellists explored international student application numbers, the opening...
How to build a dual-enrollment program that works for all students
Dive Brief: Nine dual-enrollment programs that have strong outcomes for underrepresented students of color offer lessons to other community colleges...
Faculty confidence in online learning grew this summer, survey finds
Dive Brief: Nearly half (49%) of college faculty members view online learning as an effective method of teaching, according to...
