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As an administrator, you already know that you have to master organizational, time management, and efficiency skills. And if you're in higher education you're having to do that while managing numerous departments, faculty, staff, and student's schedules. And that is a lot.

I was born six months after Title IX was enacted; I have not known a world in which this civil rights legislation did not exist. I think of it as a bit of unearned good fortune. I know from experience that not everyone feels

Students enter college with a lot of expectations. Expectations about their classes, what they’ll learn, their social lives, the challenges they’ll face, and how they’ll succeed. All these expectations have one thing in common: they are grounded in students’ unique lived experiences and day-to-day

After decades of rising course materials costs, students are finally feeling some relief. Yet even though spending on course materials is trending downward, textbook affordability continues to weigh heavy on students' minds.

Right now, we’re all dealing with challenging times. Revenues for organizations across-the-board are decreasing, and security threats have only increased since the pandemic. Many colleges are also seeing enrollments drop by unprecedented percentages. And pundits continue to debate whether we’re heading for—or are already

America’s higher education system is facing a crisis: students' mental health. A survey by TimelyMD found that 88 percent of college students are experiencing declining mental health, with 75 percent report being more stressed than they were in 2021, even as pandemic restrictions have

In today’s threat landscape, anyone can be the victim of a cyberattack. While attacks on large corporations and financial institutions tend to generate the most headlines, the truth is that modern cybercriminals will target organizations of any size—and in any industry.

An organization’s greatest asset is its people. In no other industry is that more true than in higher education. The importance of faculty and staff can’t be overstated; they are, in every way, core to carrying out the mission of higher education.

Fall semesters are starting across the country, and freshmen – with their variety of networked technologies in tow – are preparing to begin their next phase of life at an institution of higher learning.

Whether you are in the vetting phase, just purchased, or are in the process of implementing new exam software, there are steps you can take to improve the student experience. The goal, often, of introducing new exam software is to ensure student access and