The adult student is becoming even more important.

Reported by EAB, the number of students aged 25-34 is forecasted to increase by 21% by 2022. But are our institutions ready to effectively serve this adult learner?

How do we create leadership pathways for women in higher ed?

Reported by Education Dive, Carolyn Stefanco, President of The College of Saint Rose offers suggestions after personally experiencing sexism and discrimination on her upward path.

The Fed just streamlined the financial aid process. No, really.

Reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the Education Department has released guidance on new changes that give institutions more flexibility when verifying student’s financials.

What if our faculty were more transparent in asking our students how they would improve our courses?

Reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Chuck Tryon from Fayetteville State University was grateful for, and surprised by his student’s feedback when he asked them for it.

Are English-only courses an online enrollment growth barrier?

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, while English is the dominant language of instruction for the global higher ed marketplace, English is only spoken by 20% of the world, and English content only represents 30% of total internet content.

Harvard just put a major dent in the “online is an inferior modality” conversation.

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, Harvard has officially changed the name of their online learning platform from HBX to Harvard Business School Online.

While undergraduate students highly value mentorship, only 25% actually have a mentor.

Reported by EAB, the recent Strada-Gallup alumni survey shows the high student satisfaction value in mentorship, yet many students never develop this sort of relationship while on campus.

The University of Rhode Island is building three new innovation campuses, dedicated to solving state needs.

Reported by Education Dive, these three campuses are specifically designed to integrate academics with commercial products and businesses throughout the state, and catalyze new innovations, industries and growth.

What will 5G technology mean for higher education?

Reported by EdSurge, NYC Media Lab predicts the fifth generation of wireless technologies could take immersive education to the next level – including holographic professors, seamless VR experiences, and clear connectivity for international students.

Reported by Inside Higher Ed, The University of Kentucky’s English department noticed their courses at capacity were the ones popular with nonmajors, while senior-level degree-specific courses were under-enrolled. So they added sections of the most popular courses, and made sure their most senior faculty members would teach them, and now, total enrollments are up.