“Speaker-gate”! Ways for Universities to Waste Money, Part II
I don't know about you, but I can hardly remember who my college commencement speaker was, let alone what she said. But that doesn't stop universities
I don't know about you, but I can hardly remember who my college commencement speaker was, let alone what she said. But that doesn't stop universities
Outrageous, is all I can say. Kean University in Union, NJ spent $250,000 for a custom-made conference table -- without competitive bidding and without prior
College years are frightfully expensive, and they fly by frighteningly quickly. In my view, students need to move the "let's get serious" needle from junior to
Many small colleges are at a crossroads, with their survivals at stake. Those that have vision and strength of leadership, may be able to ensure their future
I had addressed the La Salle situation earlier, in which their president of two months claimed not to have known about the seriousness of the
It seems that some community colleges are looking for growth through the establishment of international campuses. It seems to me that they could achieve significant growth
There are a lot of factors that should be considered when selecting a college or university. Specific academic programs, school size, and geography are all
I guess this question dates back many years, and opinions are strongly held on both sides of the issue. I recently chimed in with my own
I'll bet I'm the first among my circle of friends and acquaintances to stumble upon a web site with the unlikely name of "NerdWallet". Nevertheless, an article
Higher education is not at all like it was when I was a student. Social, economic and technological upheavals have changed the higher education landscape. Such
As Pope Francis (kind of) said in Mexico, we need to build bridges instead of walls. So too with STEM (since, technology, engineering and math) majors
It's very discouraging to read that minority students continue to be under-represented in careers that tend to pay higher wages. Much of this is due to