Higher Education

How should higher education leaders think about future technology needs in the context of student access and success?

As the pandemic emerged in early 2020, educators and policymakers grew increasingly concerned about its potential impacts on access-oriented colleges and equity. How would underrepresented populations fare in the context of radically changed campus operations?

Stagnant public investment and concerns about the cost of higher education have led innovative institutions to seek new revenue sources.

Most of the time, when we talk about how faculty are recruited, appointed, retained and promoted, we are discussing a problem.

Are colleges and universities investing in the digital infrastructure needed to address the changing needs of learners?

The global pandemic opened the eyes of many postsecondary leaders to new realities and new possibilities.

Liberatory design thinking—a way to address equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems—can help campus leaders rethink policy and practices for non-tenure-track faculty.

Short-term appointments in the academic workforce account for roughly two thirds of all faculty positions. Yet little is known about this segment’s financial needs, experiences and professional stability.

Many higher education leaders believe any student should be able to attend any university without taking on unmanageable debt. Demographic trends suggest reaching this goal will be challenging.