Fascinating infographic of the use of Social Media and other technology among college faculty and students from mastersineducation.org ++ Click to Enlarge Image ++Via:Masters in Education.org
Vibrant Faith Among Future Chinese Culture Makers: Christians Now Outnumber Communists, especially on Campuses
American visitors to leading Chinese universities are struck by the Christian climate that often prevails (Follow up to Chinese Government Crack Down on Beijing Worship Service Could Be Harbinger of New Wave of Persecution.) by Rodney Stark, Byron Johnson, and Carson…
The Netflix Effect: New Software Could Replace Faculty Advisors
The Netflix Effect: When Software Suggests Students’ Courses By Jeffrey R. Young in the Chronicle of Higher Education When Netflix suggests movies based on how much previous renters liked them, all that’s at stake is a night’s entertainment. Now a…
Americans Believe Minority Students Have Much Greater College Admission Advantage Than Actual Case, by Peter Schmidt
Views of Who Can Attend College Are Deeply Divided by Race Black and Hispanic respondents were more likely than white ones to think minorities face barriers, while white respondents were more likely than black or Hispanic ones to regard minority…
University Decision to Cut Tuition 10 Percent Every Year Sparks Debate Over College Costs
The University of the South, better known as Sewanee, is reducing the cost to attend the school next year by 10 percent… and turning the business of college upside down.
Study Claims Colleges Failing to Produce Politically and Civically Engaged Citizens
New study by right leaning Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) shows civic leadership lacking in college grads. Wilmington, DE – Typical college mission statements normally include aspirations to cultivate informed citizens who are politically active and engaged. A startling new report…
Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses
While college enrollment is at an all-time high, college learning may be at an all-time low.
Cultivating the Spirit: How College Can Enhance Students’ Inner Lives
While academics are understandably proud of their “outer” accomplishments in the fields of science, medicine, technology, and commerce, colleges and universities have increasingly come to neglect the student’s “inner” development–the sphere of values and beliefs, emotional maturity, spirituality, and self-understanding, despite the importance of spiritual matters to young people in their quest to lead integrated lives.
Join the National Collegiate Day of Prayer This Thursday (2/24)
Throughout American history our colleges have been repeatedly blessed and transformed by intense seasons of spiritual awakening.
Video: Malcolm Gladwell Challenges Accuracy of US News College Ranking System
Think the U.S. News and World Report rankings tell you which colleges are best for students? Think again.