The NEJHE beat is semi-locked down, but not out. A little of what we’ve been following … Counting heads. New enrollment figures show higher education reeling under the weight of…
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Measuring Higher Ed Affordability Pre-COVID: NEBHE’s 2019-20 Tuition and Fees Report
In New England, as with the rest of the country, the price of tuition is one of the main factors that goes into students’ higher education enrollment decisions. As the… Read more »
Practitioner Perspectives: A Q&A on Steering Open Education in the Ocean State
In the following Q&A, NEBHE’s Fellow for Open Education Lindsey Gumb takes the pulse of Open Education in Rhode Island with two key leaders in the field: Dragan Gill, who…
Economic Recovery Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty
Takeaways from NEBHE’s Legislative Advisory Committee … The economic fallout of the layoffs and business closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for New England workers—especially those who… Read more »
Den of Inequities … Data Connection
Among 112 New England colleges and universities surveyed by the Boston Globe, number with a Black athletic director: 5 Boston Globe Among New England’s 58 collegiate football programs, number led… Read more »
5 Ways Open Educational Resources Can Help Students Succeed This Fall
The shift to online learning has challenged instructors to create courses that are as engaging online as they are in person. As many faculty prepare for online learning again this… Read more »
Upskilling Massachusetts
Thanks to everyone who joined our Upskilling Massachusetts: Bridging the Gaps Between Educators and Employers webinar on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Here is a video of the complete webinar: … Read more »
Hey Big Spenders: Spend a Little Less on Phone Lines and Package Delivery?
College and university leaders are fighting the battle of their lives to maximize their institutions’ financial wellbeing. With COVID-19 further weakening institutions’ financial positions, are there any hidden sources of… Read more »
Good Online Instruction Must Prioritize Student Motivation, Not Just Engagement
For the past several decades, student engagement has been an increasingly popular subject of research in higher education. A raft of studies, surveys and op-eds have put engagement at the… Read more »
It’s Time for a Safe Return to Campus
This op-ed was written by NEBHE President and CEO Michael K. Thomas in conjunction with leaders and representatives of public and private institutions in all six New England states, including:… Read more »