June 3, 2016
“Table-gate”! Ways for Universities to Waste Money, Part I
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
June 3, 2016
Welcome to College Orientation, Now Meet Your Career Counselor!
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
May 23, 2016
Imagining a New Future for the Small Liberal Arts College
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
April 26, 2016
Did La Salle and Dickinson flub their presidential searches?
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
April 13, 2016
Community Colleges Have Much to Do Right Here
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
April 6, 2016
Apply to Villanova Because They Won the NCAA?
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
March 29, 2016
Is college to learn for learning’s sake, or to prepare for a career?
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
March 4, 2016
Needed: Business-Minded College Presidents
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
February 23, 2016
Science and humanities, happy together!
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
February 16, 2016
Is there nobody who can guide these students?
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
February 10, 2016
College Loans? Clueless on Campus
Although very discouraging, I suppose it is not too surprising that many college students really do not understand the terms of their student loans. In fact,
February 1, 2016
Hard Times Demand Hard Solutions
According to a recent analysis by the Philadelphia Inquirer, there has been a sharp increase in the number of local colleges which have been losing money