Innovators Worth Watching: Western Governors University
Western Governors University employs an online competency-based model uniquely designed to serve working adults. Could it disrupt higher ed?
Western Governors University employs an online competency-based model uniquely designed to serve working adults. Could it disrupt higher ed?
Sept 4, 2018
The U.S. is running out of students who can pay full tuition. Instead of looking to new enrollments, is there a viable alternative strategy, whereby universities instead prioritize access and student success?
Aug 30, 2018
The current system for funding higher education incentivizes schools to enroll students. What could happen if we incentivized student outcomes instead?
Aug 23, 2018
How can institutions innovate without putting their accreditation at risk? The answer depends on a number of factors, many of which are highly unpredictable. This puts a major damper on innovation.
July 24, 2018
Accreditation is sorely in need of a revamp. The Department of Education is open to rethinking it—but what will their priorities be?
July 18, 2018
Accreditation has a stifling effect on innovation—at least, within traditional higher education. But innovators working outside the system are finding ways to move faster, create value for students and employers, keep ...
June 28, 2018
Our latest Innovators Worth Watching blog post! It's been exactly one year since our first entry in this series, so it's time to review the predictions we made in 2017. Come see how some of our innovators have fared.
June 13, 2018
Disruptive innovation and declining enrollments are putting pressure on colleges. Should they close? Can they consolidate? What theories can help leaders drive good decisions about when to pursue a merger?
June 1, 2018
The demand for alternative credentials is growing, but extending federal financial aid programs to cover these new providers could hurt this growing market more than it helps it.
May 14, 2018
Nontraditional students now make up the majority of learners, but colleges have been slow to adapt to their needs. The theory of Jobs to Be Done can point a way forward.
Apr 25, 2018