First-generation students are likely to face barriers continuing-generation students do not. Consequently, their college experience is more challenging as they navigate a new, unfamiliar [...]
Higher education institutions have put a lot of effort into collecting information about the student experience via student assessments and surveys. Unfortunately, these methods aren’t [...]
Many large universities do a great job of attracting students and creating a sense of camaraderie around the school’s mission, history, and traditions. Attending a large, well-known school [...]
Organizationally, silos are helpful and needed at the faculty and administrative level. They keep departments and processes structured so teams can run efficiently and maintain a shared identity. [...]
Colleges and universities have endless resources for students. There’s so much available on campus these days, including peer mentors, tutoring services, study groups, writing centers, [...]
College students are bombarded with information from their university on a daily basis. These days, much of it comes digitally via text messages, student portal notifications, and emails from [...]
We recently read a Forbes article, “College Silos Must Die for Students to Thrive,” written by Ryan Craig and Troy Markowitz. In the article, Craig and Markowitz advocate for removing [...]
We’re in the midst of a higher education crisis. Colleges and universities are struggling in every way—retention, equity, graduation rates, faculty-to-student ratios, outdated policies and [...]
