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  President Speaks: Creating leadership pathways for women in higher ed

  Carolyn Stefanco, president of The College of Saint Rose, in New York, shares how faculty and administrators helped her chart her own career in education.

  Carolyn Stefanco • Jan. 8, 2019

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  President Speaks: It's time to rethink remedial education

  Failed remediation programs are partly to blame for the country's soaring student debt burden and low graduation rates, two CUNY officials write.

  William Thompson Jr. and Vita Rabinowitz • Nov. 30, 2018

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  President Speaks: Let’s stop talking about ‘non-traditional students’

  There is a new normal for college students and higher education needs to adapt to serve them, writes Touro College President Dr. Alan Kadish.

  Alan Kadish • Nov. 19, 2018

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  Student Voice launches online community to connect young activists

  In recognition of International Students' Day, Director of Strategy Megan Simmons explains why educators should encourage students to join.

  Megan Simmons • Nov. 16, 2018

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  President Speaks: Why one urban university is expanding through a P3

  New Jersey City University President Sue Henderson explains why her college chose the public-private partnership model for its $400 million "academic village" currently under construction.

  Sue Henderson • Nov. 6, 2018

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  President Speaks: Helping students believe college is 'worth the investment'

  Ohio University's president discusses overcoming assumptions about the value of higher education and showing students it can be a "life-altering experience."

  M. Duane Nellis • Oct. 25, 2018

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  President Speaks: The role of higher education in a ‘post-truth’ era

  "We have often substituted the teaching of intellectual skills and critical thinking for teaching with any confidence what is the case in the world," writes Grant Cornwell, president of Rollins College.

  Grant Cornwell • Oct. 8, 2018

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  Is free tuition the writing on the wall for college as a personal expense?

  Free tuition at public institutions may be the only way to achieve a nationally competitive workforce inclusive of the 99%, argue University of South Florida professors LaSonya Moore and Edward Renner.

  LaSonya Moore and Edward Renner • Sept. 20, 2018

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  President Speaks: Staying high-touch in a high-tech college world

  "The real magic of the undergraduate experience occurs when people are brought into community, face-to-face," writes George Hagerty, president of the nonprofit Beacon College, which serves students with learning disabilities.

  George Hagerty • Sept. 19, 2018

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  4 steps higher ed information security officers can take to manage cyber risk

  Institutions' decentralized nature creates silos from a risk-management perspective, write Brian Kelly, chief information security officer at Quinnipiac University, and Scott Kannry, CEO at Axio.

  Brian Kelly and Scott Kannry • Aug. 27, 2018

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  4 worries that keep a college president up at night

  Woodbury University President David Steele-Figueredo writes that institution leaders have an obligation to address these concerns for the greater good of society. 

  David Steele-Figueredo • Aug. 10, 2018

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  How to help adult students succeed

  Darcy Richardson of EdPlus at Arizona State University writes that higher education has a responsibility to help adult learners achieve their professional goals with accessible, high-quality courses. 

  Darcy Richardson • July 31, 2018

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  'Why we cannot get to the place where student protest is disallowed'

  Crystal A. deGregory of the Atwood Institute for Race, Education, and the Democratic writes that HBCU administrators could do a better job of listening and confronting difficulties together with students.

  Crystal A. de Gregory, PhD • July 2, 2018

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  'A clear teaching moment' on gun violence

  Dean Douglas Cremer of Woodbury University writes that it is time for rigorous, thoughtful conversations in classrooms about guns on campus.

  Douglas Cremer • June 26, 2018

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  Fulfilling the promise of equal education in a diverse country

  Professor Richard Greggory Johnson III advocates for increased mentorship programs in higher ed to achieve a more representative teaching workforce.

  Richard Greggory Johnson III • May 15, 2018

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  President Speaks: Grand Canyon U president Brian Mueller

  Mueller calls upon colleges and universities to address poverty within inner cities at a time of dwindling public funding across K-12 and higher education. 

  Brian Mueller • May 10, 2018

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  Pushing for gender equality in higher ed leadership

  Maryville University's Susan Bartel writes that if higher education is serious about increasing women in leadership, it's time to for family-friendly leave policies, childcare facilities on campus and telecommuting opportunities.

  Susan Bartel • May 9, 2018

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  How do we prepare students for the future? Focus on experiential competencies

  Monique Fuchs of the Wentworth Institute of Technology says the industry should shift toward an interdisciplinary culture. 

  Monique Fuchs • May 2, 2018

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  President Speaks: Does the steadfastness of the higher ed model block out change?

  University of Minnesota, Morris Chancellor Michelle Behr ponders the balance between growth and tradition.

  Michelle Behr • April 11, 2018

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  Mincing Words: Diversity and inclusion

  These are top buzzwords in higher ed, especially during times of controversy. But what do they even mean?

  Autumn A. Arnett • March 29, 2018

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  Leading Thoughts: Turning protests into teachable moments

  Student protests can either drive a wedge between students and administration, or they reinforce the skills students need to succeed in school — and in life.

  Autumn A. Arnett • March 22, 2018

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  Higher ed as a pathway to healthier, more conscious living

  Woodbury University School of Business dean Joan Marques reflects on the correlation between low educational attainment rates and low regional median incomes and health outcomes. 

  Joan Marques • March 19, 2018

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  President Speaks: 'Some borrowers need defense from themselves'

  Dillard University President Walter Kimbrough writes about borrower’s defense and helping students succeed. 

  Walter Kimbrough • March 8, 2018

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  How ecosystem mapping by colleges can help transform struggling communities

  By mapping assets across localities, institutions can effectively work with communities to build new opportunities for entrepreneurship. 

  Rebecca Corbin and Amy Schulz • Feb. 26, 2018

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  President Speaks: Ohio University president says college campuses provide proof that diversity is America's strength

  Imploring Congress to act on DACA and protect the status of DREAMers, M. Duane Nellis says young people should not be held as linchpins in the broader immigration debate.

  M. Duane Nellis • Feb. 1, 2018

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