Learn about the serious concerns shared by CSU faculty and staff. Recently, meetings between CSU trustees and the California Faculty Association (CFA) revealed some major issues that campus faculty and workers would like to address. While the system is set to expand, with approvals to purchase land for a proposed Mission Valley stadium and expand […]
Mar 19, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
The University of California system maintains ACT and SAT requirements for admission. In early February, a panel appointed by the University of California’s (UC) Academic Senate released its report on the system’s ACT and SAT requirements. The main conclusion from the report is that the UC system should continue to require standardized test scores for […]
Mar 05, 2020
How presidents at private colleges benefit from the deferred-compensation system. All over America, private colleges and universities rely on the deferred-compensation system to incentivize presidents to pursue long tenures. According to supporters of the system, deferred-compensation plans encourage presidents to remain with an institution for a long period of time, ensuring stable and successful leadership. […]
Feb 27, 2020
Making the argument to consider academic freedom in college rankings. Currently, college rankings are based on a variety of select performance indicators, such as student retention rates, reputation, admissions selectivity, and so on. However, one factor that is notably absent from these ranking metrics is the question of academic freedom. Here’s why we should consider […]
Feb 20, 2020
How declining student enrollment will affect higher education in the coming years. As a result of the U.S.’s negative birthrate, colleges and universities are anticipating a steep drop-off in student enrollment. Because this means a decrease in tuition revenue, many higher education institutions are looking for ways to prepare. Here’s what you need to know […]
Feb 13, 2020
Learn how human resources at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) is helping faculty build education skills and knowledge for student success. NWTC is a two-year technical college offering over 200 career-focused programs. To ensure that students get the real-life advice and expertise that they need, the college recruits faculty straight from the industries that they […]
Feb 06, 2020
Learn about the proposed changes to the Higher Education Act. In October of 2019, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives released its proposal to rewrite the Higher Education Act (HEA). The revamped version of the HEA, called the College Affordability Act, would focus on increased federal funding for higher education institutions. More specifically, the proposed changes […]
Jan 30, 2020
Recent study suggests unequal distribution of “good jobs” is connected to racial inequalities in higher education. In a study conducted by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce and JP Morgan Chase, the authors found that, while employment rose for white, black, and Latino workers from 1991-2016, the improvements were not evenly divided. The […]
Jan 23, 2020
Learn about the University Innovation Alliance and what they are doing to address major problems in the higher education system. Traditionally, higher education institutions have been criticized for their seeming unwillingness to work together. To combat such views, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was established with the goal of getting universities to come together, share […]
Jan 16, 2020
Learn about California’s Assembly Bill 51. On October 10, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 51 into law. AB 51 will prohibit California employers from entering mandatory arbitration agreements for nearly all employment legal claims. The new law expands the Labor Code, adding Section 432.6, which prohibits employers from requiring an applicant or […]