NPR HigherEd
JULY 31, 2019
Almost Maine and The Addams Family topped the list of most popular high school plays and musicals, according to Dramatics magazine's rankings. The magazine has been publishing its list since 1938. (Image credit: R.
HigherEdWebTech
NOVEMBER 17, 2019
WordPress version 5.3 released last week. In this release, there are changes in the way WordPress handles very large image uploads. Previous to 5.3, the software would allow you or your users to upload images of any size into the media library. This in and of itself is not a problem, but many sites and themes did not have automatic image and/or thumbnail image sizing setup.
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Changing Higher Education
JUNE 20, 2019
"Free college tuition" is rapidly becoming a rallying cry in the permanent presidential campaign which now drives all policy discussions. It is easy to understand why. Tuition and fees in both the public and private sectors of higher education have been climbing much more rapidly than inflation and family income for over four decades. Even families well up in the middle class are finding the cost of higher education increasingly prohibitive, greatly limiting educational choice and opportunity.
Paul Gordon Brown
DECEMBER 28, 2019
Believing that community building happens naturally and doesn’t require intervention is a myth. This “myth” is often not one that is widely believed by most professionals that work in residence life, but rather those that work outside of it. What many individuals do not realize is the amount of work and intentionality that goes into developing happy, healthy, and productive communities.
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The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.
College Viability
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Here is the definition of a going concern. "The going concern principle is the assumption that an entity will remain in business for the foreseeable future." (Source: accountingtools.
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 17, 2019
The TRACS Annual Meeting Learnings - Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, an accreditation body for Christian institutions of higher education, works with approximately 100 institutions.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Austin Williams
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Musical.ly, Vine, and now TikTok? The newest addition to the changing social media landscape, this video-sharing app is capturing more than its share of attention (and users). Should it also be capturing a share of your college’s digital marketing budget? The answer is probably. . With 500 million monthly active users worldwide —and 41 percent of them between 16 and 24 —TikTok may be a smart choice for your higher education institution.
IHEP
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
by: Molly Hall-Martin. Deciding where to attend college, what to study, and how to pay for it are some of the most important decisions a student will make in their academic career. But many students and families are left without the data necessary to make an informed college choice. For example, information currently available to students cannot help them answer basic, yet critical questions, including: .
CSULB Podcast with the Provost
DECEMBER 16, 2019
In this month's episode of 'Podcast with the Provost,' we discuss the future of music education, meeting students where they are, and the transferrable skills music students acquire. We discuss this with Director of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, Johannes Müller Stosch. Join the conversation.
University Marketing Blog
MAY 28, 2019
Pull promotions target the consumer and aim to change there behaviour. Successful sales promotion that focus on using a ‘pull approach’ seek to gain new customers, increase the frequency or way in which existing customers purchase the product, all of which aiming to increase demand and therefore sales (Bendle et al. 2016). Baseline Sales aims to measure regular sales activities from period to period to view trends in sales patterns to ensure if there is improvement in sales, it is du
Academic Computing
MARCH 13, 2019
This year, Brett Becker and I will be acting as program co-chairs of the new UK and Ireland Computing Education Research (UKICER) conference. It will be held at the University of Kent on 5-6th September 2019. The committee includes Janet Carter as conference chair, along with Sally Fincher, Quintin Cutts and Steven Bradley. Steven has been running the Computing Education Practice conference at Durham for the past few years, which has grown impressively.
HigherEdWebTech
OCTOBER 8, 2019
I’ve been seeing a lot of Twitter accounts, both regular user accounts as well as brand accounts, using fancy, math and other symbol fonts in their tweets. These characters are all legal, and part of the Unicode standard. Akin to using a screenshot from a notes app in your tweet, we should take a closer look at these characters. On one hand, I get it.
HigherEdWebTech
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Automattic, the company that runs WordPress.com and many other services like JetPack, WooCommerce and more has received $300 million USD in funding from Salesforce. From TechCrunch : Automattic , the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce and soon Tumblr, has closed a $300 million funding round at a $3 billion post-money valuation. The Series D round has a single investor, Salesforce Ventures.
HigherEdWebTech
AUGUST 15, 2019
Last year, I wrote about my experience of getting to 500,000 public story views on Snapchat. While fully acknowledging that I am not Snap’s target demographic, it’s been interesting to watch the rise, dip and potential rise again of this company. This is a critical time for the social media platform, as new networks like TikTok are gaining a lot of steam globally, especially in higher ed.
HigherEdWebTech
APRIL 29, 2019
Yeah, that’s a slightly clickbait-y title, but these are scary times. Schools are cutting programs, scaling way back and in some extreme instances, closing altogether. It’s hard to go a full week without seeing an article in the news about the impending death of higher education. Is higher ed dying? No, I don’t think so. Is it sick?
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Here are the latest developments and our thinking on how to factor Google’s features into your digital activities.
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The UK admissions body is gaining more power and influencing prospective students earlier in the recruitment cycle.
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Could you imagine a university turning off social media entirely to promote emotional well-being at a busy point in the year?
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Welcome to the second installment of our social media round-up, offering quick-to-read updates to keep you up to speed and ahead of the competition.
Terminalfour
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
While web and social media channels are now the way potential students research a university or college, the investment in digital & web continues to vary
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
This program focused on the future of online program management (OPM). Over time, OPMs have expanded to include student recruitment, student retention, and support. When online education began to emerge, many higher education institutions didn’t have the wherewithal and talent to ramp up online programs so many companies started offering OPM services in program conception and creation.
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Neg Reg 2019 and HEA updates on this Higher Ed News Washington update podcast with guest Tom Netting. The Department of Education published final regulations that had achieved unprecedented consensus prior to the reporting deadline for the master calendar. However, two of the three regulations were not finalized in time for the publishing deadline and so will not go into effect on July 1, 2020, but at a later date.
Terminalfour
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Chatbots are on the rise across universities.
Terminalfour
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
We have had our eyes peeled for spooktacular Halloween campaigns from universities across the world
Austin Williams
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
A recent study shows Generation Z—estimated at 2 billion people worldwide—would rather watch long-form video on a mobile device than on a 65-inch living room TV. . This represents a behavioral shift started by Millennials, who defined the concept of watching video wherever it was convenient for them. Now, the mobile device has become the screen of choice. .
Terminalfour
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
With the average time between website redesigns being five years, how can you keep your site evolving in the meantime?
College Viability
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
In the category of 'buy-it-and-hope-they-will-come', Fontbonne invested $8M in a closed St. Louis County high school to offer more courses and programs, and expanded athletic facilities. In the intensely competitive mar.
College Viability
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Iowa Wesleyan University (IWU) is to be given credit for promptly posting its audited 2018-2019 financial statements. Too many private colleges delay releasing their financial statements because of the marginal financia.
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 2, 2019
Transforming Higher Ed in turbulent times may seem impossible, in "normal" times is difficult enough. Preparing for what comes next and strategically managing the transformation will make or break your institution.
College Viability
NOVEMBER 2, 2019
The College Viability Newsletter
Terminalfour
OCTOBER 29, 2019
This month we’re reviewing social media trends, offering quick-to-read social media news guaranteed to keep you up to speed and ahead of the competition.
Terminalfour
OCTOBER 24, 2019
When it comes to digital marketing capability it can often be hard to differentiate between genuine expertise and agencies that talk a good game.
IHEP
OCTOBER 23, 2019
by: Monica Maldonado. When deciding to make a purchase, consumers benefit from clear and transparent price tags. The selection of one item over another is made with an awareness of the costs (or savings) incurred from doing so. However, within the realm of higher education – where the stakes are often much higher – there isn’t the same level of transparency.
College Viability
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Eight of the Twelve (8/12) states showed decreased total enrollment from 2013-2018.
Terminalfour
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Here we uncover the optimization techniques and considerations that can raise your form design standards and conversion outcomes.
College Viability
OCTOBER 7, 2019
As reported by the St. Louis Business Journal (October 4, 2019), 12 out of 19 area colleges and universities had a smaller freshman class this year, according to enrollment numbers submitted to the Business Journal by ea.
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