Uncovering the salaries of university presidents from both public and private non-profit institutions. Those tasked with running and overseeing colleges and universities face one of the most difficult jobs out there. Not only do they have to contend with students, parents, faculty, alumni, donors, and so on, but they also have to do so in […]
Category: Higher Education
Nov 15, 2018
Oct 25, 2018
How women’s colleges continue to lead the progress towards equality. When all-female colleges were first founded in the 19th century, they led the movement toward equality of the sexes. Today, these same institutions continue to offer women the skills and confidence that they need to compete in a male-dominated world. Women’s colleges continue to lead […]
Oct 18, 2018
Learn how the major economic crisis of 2008 changed the face of higher education programs across the country. When the recession hit the U.S., it changed the landscape of the entire higher education system. While some of the impacts, such as funding cutbacks and management changes, were immediate; there have also been longer-term changes in […]
Oct 11, 2018
New study shows that the number of women working as college athletic directors has almost doubled since 1990. Research from Higher Education Publications, Inc. reveals that the number of women employed as college athletic directors has increased from 11% to 19.5% at NCAA colleges since 1990. Looking at Division I, II, and III schools across […]
Sep 27, 2018
Survey finds that the American public still recognizes the value of higher education. A new survey shows that the American public still recognizes the value of higher education and supports government funding of higher education opportunities. The study was designed to evaluate Americans’ perceptions of how higher education institutions contribute to society, beyond individual gains. […]
Sep 13, 2018
Learn about the Aim Higher Act and it’s plan to reorganize and make higher education more accessible to all students. In response to the Republican backed PROSPER Act (H. R. 4508) that aims to cut nearly $15 billion from federal student aid, the House Democrats have introduced the Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543). The purpose […]
Sep 06, 2018
Trump administration’s stance on affirmative action may have implications for the entirety of the American education system, from preschool to college. Recently, the Trump administration publicly discouraged the use of race in college admissions and public school enrollment by revoking Obama-era guidance on affirmative action. According to Trump officials, the guidance offered by the Obama […]
Aug 30, 2018
Analyses of new higher education presidential contracts show a trend towards CEO-ization. A study conducted in 2017 analyzed the increasing complexity of employment agreements for university presidents. The findings revealed that presidential employment agreements now showed few similarities to the typical appointment letters for faculty members, department chairs, or even other senior members of the […]
Aug 23, 2018
To remain relevant, institutions of higher education must be open to change. Universities and higher education institutions are deeply entrenched in human history, dating as far back as the Middle Ages. The only reason that they have endured for so long is that they have been able to reinvent themselves according to the needs and […]
Aug 16, 2018
Study reveals that recommendation letters indicate doubt about female applicants more than they do for men. A recent study revealed that letters of recommendation were largely biased against the women that they were supposed the help. Specifically, the study revealed that recommendation letters indicate doubt about female applicants as compared to male ones. The study […]