For decades, colleges have relied on a simple definition to identify first-generation students: those whose parents did not earn a bachelor’s degree. The designation has become a cornerstone of equity initiatives, student support services, and funding strategies. But emerging research
Design thinking lends itself to a variety of innovative challenges and problem-solving solutions. The design thinking process, which has multiple steps and is non-lineal, consists of empathy, define, ideate, prototype and test. As we have seen in previous posts, design
Students who study abroad often return home with a sense that they have had a transformative experience. Learning about the cultures and histories of other countries can serve as a gateway to understanding our own society. Students discover how people
The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page. — St. Augustine In his novel, The Master and Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov writes about cowardice and courage as he explores the character of Pontius Pilate.
Design Thinking offers an approach to stakeholder engagement for schools and universities. The University of Exeter in the UK is an example of what one educational institution is achieiving by using design thinking. The stated vision of the University is
The idea of higher education as an exclusive bastion of privilege is as old as education itself. Though most students who received any education throughout history were noble or wealthy, there always seemed to be spaces open to poor bright
Diverse, low-income first-generation students have often struggled on the pathway to higher education because of poor preparation at the secondary school level. A new partnership between a traditional elite institution and a non-profit organization serving low-income first-generation students is hoping
The June 30, 2023 Supreme Court decision on affirmative action changed the landscape of college admissions in the United States. Colleges and universities are grappling with how to sustain diversity on campus without race-based preferences. The Supreme Court opinion emphasizes
Global university enrollment has declined for the past three years. While COVID certainly accounts for some of the decline, could it be that current education practices are divorced from the skill sets for innovation needed for professional success? It’s not
Survey research has measured the positive impact of the study abroad experience, including increased social awareness and expanded career prospects. Nearly all students surveyed in a study abroad research report responded that they gained a better understanding of themselves through
