Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs

University partnerships with the companies are down over all, according to new data, but more institutions are opting to pay OPMs à la carte for specific services, including counseling, enrollment and marketing.

Who Is Kimberly Richey, the Nominee to Lead OCR?

The appointee for assistant secretary of the Office for Civil Rights most recently worked as an education official in Florida, but she has federal government experience and a history of working with conservative think tanks.

Listen: Making Time and Space for Career Development in the Academic Calendar

An annual event at Lebanon Valley College replaces classes for a day to provide career and life skills to students through workshops, an etiquette dinner, financial advising and employer connections.

Reduce Suicide Risk Through Supporting Students’ Sense of Purpose

Research finds students who indicate they have meaning in their lives are less likely to express suicidal ideation. Colleges and universities can foster exploration and meaning making, in the classroom and beyond, to promote overall student thriving.

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Closing With Dignity

In part one of a three-part series, the former senior leadership team of Cabrini University explains the decision to close and what came after.

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AI Has Gone MAGA

Zach Justus and Nik Janos ask what AI’s growing links to Trump and MAGA mean for higher ed.

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Thinking Out Loud With AI

What the newest developments in artificial intelligence mean for faculty, staff and administrators.

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Finding Meaning, Purpose and Direction in History

The persistence of providentialism in a secular age.

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3 Budget-Free Ways to Support Faculty

Michelle Pautz, Jessica Dewey and Martha Diede describe what faculty members have said is most frustrating about their jobs and how administrators can better support them in small yet impactful ways.

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Measuring Impact, Beyond Publications

Kenneth N. McKay outlines a wide range of indicators you can use to measure the impact of your research beyond the standard measures.

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Student Voice, our ongoing survey project with Generation Lab, is designed to gauge students’ views on key issues and their suggestions as to how colleges and universities can best help them succeed. Our annual Student Voice survey of 5,000-plus two- and four-year students covers academic success issues, health and wellness, campus life, and how students are preparing for life after college. The main survey is supplemented by additional student flash polls on timely topics to help institutions plan for student success in 2025 and beyond.