What makes college ‘social capital machines’ for some, but not all, students?
Joe Ferrare discusses why social connections may not just be a nice byproduct of attending college, but actually core to the product of college itself.
Oct 10, 2023
Topics: Business Model Innovation
Congressional testimony on higher ed: Allow for innovation, incentivize student outcomes
Higher education is in need of innovation; specifically policies that reform accreditation and focus on student outcomes.
July 30, 2023
Higher ed spending problem demands attention no matter court’s opinion
Rather than rely on the government or taxpayers to bail them out, colleges and universities must consider which tradeoffs they should make to control costs.
July 13, 2023
10 higher ed resolutions from innovative college and university presidents for 2023
The Presidents Forum institutions spent much of 2022 developing a common vision for how to better serve adult learners.
Jan 12, 2023
Has the demise of colleges been greatly exaggerated?
In the midst of strong predictions about looming college failures, what is the field to make of the data so far? Michael B. Horn has four reflections.
May 27, 2021
Networks versus net worth: Expanding possibilities for alumni engagement
For an industry under pressure to prove its value, postsecondary institutions stand to benefit from innovations that not only unlock alumni's net worth, but also their networks.
Apr 8, 2021
Alumni networks reimagined: Innovations expanding alumni connections to improve postsecondary pathways
A range of technology tools and alumni engagement models are emerging that could help postsecondary institutions drive improvements in students’ experiences while on campus, and bolster graduates’ long-term ROI in a ...
Feb 2, 2021
Colleges weighed down by failed program launches
A new report has higher ed questioning if struggling institutions ought to be launching new programs unlikely to bring in revenue.
Jan 21, 2021
Correctly categorizing the wild west of work-integrated learning technologies
Integrating across silos will be key to improving the gap between learning and work. But getting crisp on outcomes should drive innovation.
Nov 9, 2020
3 ways higher ed can make credit transfer work for learners
In higher ed, seamless credit transfer still feels like a pipe dream. Here are 3 ways innovators are turning a pipe dream into a dream pipeline.
Oct 15, 2020