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Today’s students expect a lot from their university or college, and so they should. The average cost of tuition and fees to attend a private college in the US is over $38,000.

While economics, competition and student satisfaction are the driving forces behind these moves, more recently, other factors have come into play causing dining service directors to think outside the box to redefine their business models further. One of those factors is the recent pandemic.

In the spring of 2020, we saw life as we knew it largely disrupted due to the global pandemic. Society continues to weather its effects, which show up differently for various communities due to the persistence of systemic inequalities. Americans are looking for ways

As institutions of higher education prepare for the upcoming fall semester, they continue to face strong headwinds. From the declining number of high school graduates enrolling in college to inflationary constraints, the future of postsecondary education is more uncertain than ever—especially amid fears of

But as the cost of postsecondary education continues to skyrocket—forcing folks to take out loans and go into debt to achieve it—the value calculation becomes simpler. Today, people primarily assess the value of a college education by its ROI.

We’ve seen an alarming rise in the number of cyberattacks against universities in the last few years, particularly as schools moved entirely or partially online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Traditionally, higher education lived in a world where enrollment was quantifiable. Over the last couple of years that has changed drastically. Colleges and universities are now facing challenges presented by unpredictable enrollment figures that make conventional, historically-based budgeting nearly impossible.

Besides its economic and social disruptions, COVID-19 appears to have shifted the perception about the importance and value of education at least partially off its foundation.

A recent National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report reveals that post-secondary enrollment continues to decline. Undergraduate enrollment alone saw a 9.4 percent drop from Spring 2020, resulting in nearly 1.4 million fewer undergrads than before the pandemic.

As online learning increasingly becomes part of the higher ed experience, it is imperative that the methods and technologies used to deliver and monitor online learning maintain high levels of integrity, fairness and usability.