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Today's Campus Update. July 2010

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:45:05 GMT

Transformational leadership

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Thinking about tomorrow's top executives? A panel of similarly minded executives say leadership requires IQ, EQ and CQ.

No Matter the Crisis, a Communications Plan Is Critical

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Recent news reports from a pair of campuses amplify the need for a plan. At the University of Virginia, a male lacrosse player with an apparent history of violence allegedly beat to death his former girlfriend, a member of the woman's lacrosse team. At the University of Alabama-Huntsville, a female professor who just had been denied tenure shot and killed three colleagues and wounded three others. By Anne Sceia Klein

Neutralizing the Saboteurs of Strategic Change

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

"I guarantee you that no matter how wonderful your strategy is, you will not execute it the way you planned," says Robin Speculand, a specialist in strategy implementation who has helped governments, multi-national companies and local corporations.

The Change Enforcers

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Given the many pressures from several directions—reform, cost reduction, compliance and accountability—it takes someone with vision, dexterity and fortitude to run a campus well these days. Part 2.

The Change Enforcers

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

The Change Enablers

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Highly successful entrepreneurs from many walks of life are spotting opportunities in higher education. Their backgrounds and business plans are different. Their styles vary. Their financing sources range from personal funds and ‘angels’ to venture capitalists. What they share in common is pluck and circumstances that enabled them to start a money-making business in a robust higher education industry. Part 2.

The Change Enablers

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

The Change Engineers

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Our University is wrapping up a strategic plan, a year in the making. The exercise has been a valuable one for several reasons. It's motivational. It establishes new direction and goals while assessing previous goals. And more ... By Paul Bylaska and Ryan Theroux.

The Change Exploiters Part 2

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

With change comes opportunity. Here are two disparate groups of people who have seized the day. Some erudite educators who feel the system is broken are trying to reshape how to teach. And for-profit education companies are bringing down cost. Part 2. By Tom Robinson.

The Change Exploiters

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Today's Campus Update. June 2010

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Tuition sweet spot. Most popular recent articles. Key buying signals sent by college-shopping parents. Most popular recent interviews. Higher education's news favorite for busy people. And more.

Re-skill your staff for essential high-value work

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Is your college intent on equipping students with the skills needed for a new economy? Do you want to make them ready to embark on a successful career path in a highly competitive environment? Shouldn’t those same intentions apply to your staff as well?

Five indispensable talents graduates need to succeed in the workplace

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

Here are five more talents to add to the list of things colleges should do to prepare their students. Five that employers should be seeking in recent grads.

Collaboration = Education

Mon, 03 May 2010 07:45:00 GMT

What do a four-year university and a 54-hour entrepreneurs' Startup Weekend have in common? Just about everything. By Jamie Young and Tom Robinson.

Stephen Spinelli

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:46:00 GMT

A successful academic. Next, a very successful entrepreneur. Now a university president. Stephen Spinelli has much to share on the topic of entrepreneurship.

Edwin Eisendrath

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Colleges and universities can be entrepreneurial too. Himself a co-founder of UNext and Cardean, Edwin Eisendrath advises U.S. colleges and universities when they have expansion plans.

Today's Campus Update. April 16, 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Tuition sweet spot. Recent Online Reader Favorites. Excerpts from a survey of the U.S. college-buying public. Student loan Intelligence. Campus jobs: Who? Where?

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Deirdre Whitman, Vice President, Enrollment Management, Mercy College

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

This very talented lady followed another very talented lady to her present job - for the third time. Together Deirdre Whitman, Kimberly Cline and effective customer service are making Mercy College higher education's growth story in metropolitan New York.

Today's Campus Update. March 22, 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Art Week begins March 22nd and continues all week. Read new articles and interviews on the topic every day. Inside this update: Recent Online Reader Favorites. Consumer marketeers you may want to know. A consumer survey with a difference. Student loans: Who? Where? Campus jobs: Who? Where?

Deal with trouble using strategic thinking

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

In a bad economy, even those who duck-and-cover should engage in some strategic thinking. Part 2 of a two-part article by Elliott Masie.

Deal with trouble with the right tone

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

In a bad economy, the tone taken by campus executives in adversary situations matters to all those affected. Part one of a two-part article by Elliott Masie.

Today's Campus Update February 18, 2010

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:45:00 GMT

February 18, 2010. Is Uncle Sam the Lender derailed on Capitol Hill? Retention Week reprise, if you missed it. Reader's favorite Q&As since August. Are next year's college applicants shopping from their pocketbooks? It's all about jobs. Student Loan Intelligence. Student Loan Buying Guide. More.

Leadership Roundup

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:45:00 GMT

February 11, 2010. Management essentials for capable executives and supervisors. Ala Gretzky, Huddleston, McQuaig, Harvard Business Review, Brandau, Kouzes and Posner. Upcoming conferences. Quick links.

Today's Campus Update-February 1, 2010

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Retention Week begins Feb. 1. Read new articles and interviews on the topic on this site every day. Inside this update: January reader favorites. Highlights of the next magazine. And more.

Today's Campus Update January 18, 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:45:00 GMT

The most popular online articles with readers this month. A don't-miss online suggestion from our editors. Previews of our next magazine. And more.

TC Update

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:46:00 GMT

January 5, 2010. Interesting reading from 2009. Readers' favorites and editors' suggestions. Campus Photos, Crime on Campus, and more.

Today's Campus Update, December 1, 2009

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Readers' recent top interview choices and perennial favorites. New features. What's a RoundUp? Campus photos. Conference notes.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor, Keiser University

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT

The name of this dynamic lady is on the university she works in each day. And she loves her job!

Today's Campus Update November 16, 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Since August 1st we've welcomed 101,000 visitors who have viewed more than 330,000 pages on this site. Here are some choice morsels from recent online editions. Readers' choices. Editors' choices, Five of the most popular roundups. Conference notes. And please, if you have the time, take five seconds to answer a 1-question survey.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Jim Etter, Founder, American Public University System

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What made an enlisted marine-turned-officer an education entrepreneur? And how does the school he founded manage to provide a college education to tens of thousands of students at no out-of-pocket cost to them? To Jim Etter, that's the magic of University 2.0.

Today's Campus Update, November 4, 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

November 4, 2009. Choice bits from recent online editions. Readers' choice articles. Editors' choice interviews. Four popular roundups. With a peek at the next magazine.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Bill Flores, President, U of Houston, Downtown

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Interesting city. Interesting campus. Interesting academic offerings. Very interesting man.

Leadership Roundup

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:45:00 GMT

October 28, 2009. A quick but worthwhile read for leaders and the people who hire and groom them. Four ways to be a good boss in a bad economy. An interview with Marcus Buckingham. Briefly noted. Quick Links.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Stuart Udell, President, Postsecondary Education, Princeton Review

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT

On October 19th The Princeton Review announced its $170 million aquisition of Penn Foster, a school group with perhaps the world's largest enrollment. When we interviewed Stuart Udell last year it was obvious that pluck, smarts and business skills, along with good timing and happy education customers, would propel him and his company to real success.

Today's Campus Update - October 15, 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT

October 15, 2009. Editors' choice articles. Readers' choice interviews. What readers are saying. Risky Business. Upcoming conferences. Where Today's Campus staff will be attending.

Today's Campus Update - October 1, 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Top 10 Twice: Most popular September articles & most popular September interviews. Overheard at two recent conferences. Upcoming Events. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Steve Cooper, Founder, Tech University of America

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Steve Cooper visualizes online learning 2.0 which he sees on the near horizon.

9/15 Today's Campus Update

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Most popular Today's Campus articles of the past two weeks. Previews of what you'll be seeing in the next two weeks. A sneak peek at the September issue of Today's Campus. Upcoming Events.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Leonard Schlesinger, President, Babson College

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:01:00 GMT

A Gazette Minute Interview with Leonard Schlesinger, president of Babson College, January 2009

Today's Campus Update

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Most popular Today's Campus articles of the past two weeks. Previews of what you'll be seeing in the next two weeks. Events we'll be attending. And special news for advertisers.

Leadership Roundup August 23, 2009

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:00:01 GMT

August 23, 2009. Some notable movers and shakers assuming new positions of leadership on campus, in government and at firms who do business on campus.

Student Opportunities: Research and Development for Sustainability

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Student activist Carlos Rymer says sustainability offers opportunities for students to participate in meaningful R & D on campus. That's good for students and good for their colleges.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Milton Greenberg, Professor Emeritus, Government, American University

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A seasoned higher education participant discusses his industry's architecture, and other topics.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Fernando Padro, Associate Professor, Education Leadership, Cambridge College

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Padro is Chair of the Higher Education Advisory Committee for the American Society of Quality, which makes him a Baldrige award proponent. And from 1989 to 1992 he worked in the bailout of the savings & loan industry.