Higher Education
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3 Signs Your College Is on the Path to Closing
Back in July 2014, Corinthian Colleges agreed to close or sell nearly all its campuses. The move left 72,000 students wondering what next. While ... -
Why Do Parents Pick the Wrong Colleges for Their Kids?
When it’s time for high school students to select the colleges that interest them most, many parents step in to help their child choose ... -
How to Rate a University’s Value Proposition
Universities are no different than any other service trying to market itself. Higher education continuously seeks to market their degrees by showing the benefit ... -
That moment when you realize a student’s work is not his own…
Students must be taught explicitly about academic integrity and plagiarism. Here’s how By Dennis Pierce Mitchell Langbert had a student in his business administration course ... -
Can Deans Fix the Dysfunction in Higher Education?
University professors, provosts, and presidents know that higher education faces serious challenges, but those who hold these positions are too far removed from the ... -
How to Choose the Right College
High school students email me several times a year asking for tips and strategies that will help them choose the right college. I usually ... -
A Money-Back Guarantee For College?
What would happen if students could get their money back for college? Does that seem incredible? Well, some colleges and universities are pioneering policies ... -
An Open Letter to the Parents of College-Bound Children
The second biggest day of your child’s life has arrived. S/he is college bound. Preparations for the transition to college are in full swing, ... -
How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race on your Campus
There’s more to having a discussion about race on your campus than organizing a Professional Learning Community around the reading of Crucial Conversations (Patterson), ... -
How Colleges Are Helping Undocumented Students
The national conversation centered on undocumented immigrants is not limited to the Capitol. Higher education plays a major role in the lives of undocumented ...