Will employers solve the skills vs. degrees debate?

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, more and more large companies like Apple and Google are starting to post job descriptions for technical positions where they do not require a college degree. But the vast majority? They still do.

How does class video capture impact attendance?

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, more and more institutions are utilizing video capture of live lectures as a convenience to those unable to attend. But does this feature incentivize non-attendance?

Last year, the University of Chicago announced it would drop their SAT requirement and offer test-optional admissions. The results?

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, first-generation and low-income student commitments are up a whopping 20%, with between 10-15% of total incoming freshman taking advantage of the policy change and not submitting an SAT or ACT score.

May 1st increasingly means nothing to higher ed.

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, National College Decision Day on May 1st no longer means turning off the enrollment engine for the vast majority of colleges and universities.

What cultural expectations exist about college attendance?

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, the High School Longitudinal Study tracks student and parent expectations of college achievement over time. The findings?

Alaska’s governor is looking to cut 41% of the University of Alaska’s state funding.

Reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education, this not only puts the institution on the path toward severe faculty and program cuts, but may put a lot of offered scholarship dollars up in the air.

How can skills mapping help prove the value of higher education?

Reported by Education Dive, The University of South Florida is reverse-engineering online job descriptions in order to determine the skills gaps that exist within their existing degree program curriculum.

How can we find the college and universities that are best serving Latino students?

Reported by Education Dive, the Seal of Execelencia from the Execelencia in Education group is attempting to shine a spotlight on those Latino-friendly institutions.

What if our degree programs were composed of stackable employer credentials?

Reported by Education Dive, Harold Washington College is partnering with Facebook for a co-branded digital marketing certificate program, one of 20 institutions to do so thus far.

What will a $15 an hour minimum wage mean for higher ed?

Reported by Education Dive, 14% of private institution staff and 8% of public institution staff currently make less than this $15 an hour.