Why a Coordinated Care Network may be the key to improving the student experience
I had minor surgery last month (don’t worry, I made a full recovery!). As a result, I’ve recently interacted with a whole host of medical professionals—from doctors and nurses to radiologists and pharmacists. As I made my way from one office to the next, I was struck by how infrequently I needed to explain who…
How Wayne State University harnessed virtual reality for student recruitment
The IT Forum’s 2018 research focused on digital transformation and its implications for higher education. During our national meeting series, we asked CIOs and IT leaders for examples of digital transformation projects, big or small, from their campuses. We heard many real-world, tangible examples of innovation in higher education – from attendance trackers to smart…
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More100 student success stories to celebrate
Seven years after five brave universities joined EAB to launch the Student Success Collaborative, many of the 550 colleges and universities we work with are seeing material shifts in metrics like persistence, graduation rates, and the reduction and elimination of equity gaps. Improving student success is no overnight endeavor. It requires vision, fortitude, and an…
These three activities could help improve post-graduate outcomes
It’s an all too common story: Around the middle of senior year of college, students become overcome with a sudden, acute dread that the “real world” is imminent. Despite a hazy enthusiasm for post-college life, many are blanketed with fear—especially those students who took out student loans and are now expected to pay them back.…
Summer reading for college presidents
With Memorial Day behind us, summer is officially here. In addition to the chance for a well-earned vacation and time to catch up on administrative work, these quieter months offer a great opportunity for reading and reflection. We’ve asked each of the researchers on the Higher Education Strategy Forum for their summer reading recommendations: The…
What Starbucks can teach enrollment leaders about using analytics to inform strategy
Walk down the street in any urban area, and it seems like there’s a Starbucks on every corner. I love coffee as much as the next person, but I often wonder how all of their stores can succeed. How do adjacent stores not cannibalize each other’s sales? Don’t bespoke high-end cafes, local shops with loyal…
3 types of data every department chair needs (but usually doesn’t have)
Back in 2014, I worked with a team of researchers at the Gates Foundation to pinpoint main drivers of academic costs. We identified specific analyses that would empower department leaders to make smarter resource decisions. Over the past few years, these analyses are even more relevant as more colleges and universities face state budget cuts,…
How to support college stopouts and prevent dropouts
I am a two-time college stopout. For those unfamiliar with the term, stopout refers to students who withdraw from college temporarily and re-enroll at a later date. Whenever an academic term comes to an end, I wonder how many more students like me have left their starting institution, never to return. When I decided to…
Blockchain in brief: Six ways it can transform higher education
A new report from the European Commission sets out eight different scenarios for the application of blockchain technologies in education administration. In this blog post, the IT Forum explores the potential for some of these scenarios to disrupt status quo models for colleges and universities in North America. Despite the hype, blockchain’s transactional speeds are…
3 things you need to know about the shifting adult learner market
I’m at a local coffee shop across from five high school students—who, from my estimation and eavesdropping, are probably freshman. They are whispering anxiously about college applications (which they haven’t started yet), the cost of college, standardized test scores, and, most curious to me, their options beyond college. Here’s what is striking about their conversation.…
Why you should invest in holistic talent reviews
57% of fundraising directors had no training before starting their first management job, yet they are expected to effectively manage staff from day one. This career trajectory means that managers are often overwhelmed and underprepared. Additionally, gift officers often do not receive the support they need, because professional development conversations focus on resolving current problems,…
