6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (645+ words) The university recently unveiled a revamped curriculum and a plan to give students job-ready skills through a liberal arts education. In an increasingly tough job market for new graduates, Brandeis University has joined a legion of higher education institutions focusing…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (184+ words) A vice chancellor'artist and a historian discuss the merits of the arts and humanities and what valuable life lessons and skills can be gained from the study of these disciplines. Take a look at our spotlight guide for more insight…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (142+ words) How unified teams deliver results. Cross-functional teams are time-consuming but can have significant impact on outcomes, culture and organizational success when done well. Below are a few benefits of utilizing cross-functional teams when working with strategic campus partners. Cohesive messages…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (220+ words) Students have little opportunity to practice agency when an LMS tracks their assignments, they're not encouraged to explore different majors and colleges shrink general education requirements, according to writer and educator John Warner. In the latest episode of The Key,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (456+ words) Four questions for Kemi Jona, vice provost for online education and digital innovation. Q: What is the university's mandate behind this role? How does it help align with and advance the university's strategic priorities? Q: Where does the role sit within the…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (214+ words) Structured interviews are flat and dehumanizing and risk missing what really matters for job performance, Margret Grebowicz writes. Job interviews have become significantly more formulaic and predictable. Employers seem to increasingly favor standardized or structured interviews, in which each applicant…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (927+ words) Faculty members help students practice close reading and analysis with a physical book, building life skills and social connection. Professor Helen Choi assigned her students to read Empire of AI by Karen Hao this fall. University of Southern California professor…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago  (601+ words) Four years after Anthology Inc. acquired Blackboard as part of its plan to become "the most comprehensive ed-tech ecosystem," the company is bankrupt and selling many of its parts. Anthology lost nearly $80million over the past two years, according to court…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (201+ words) The macroeconomic effects of pushing disproportionate risk onto the next generation are both larger than any individual employer and beyond the scope of their immediate concern. At a previous institution, I once had to tell a heartbroken younger colleague that…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (260+ words) Computer-based testing is a far better alternative. By" Armando Fox and Craig Zilles The availability of multiple question variants allows for the creation of an exam that is practically unique to each student, one that's effectively equivalent in the knowledge…...