This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wayne D’Orio shares how some colleges are shifting their admissions strategies to exclude standardized test scores. • What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At the College of William & Mary, mentors are available for neurodivergent students — individuals that identify as autistic, dyslexic, or having ADHD or other related traits.…
Giving Compass’ Take: · Colleges are beginning to adopt big data and predictive analytics as a way to identify struggling or soon-to-be struggling students before it’s too late. These methods…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article from Charity Navigator lists ways for college students to get involved in philanthropic activities such as volunteering, fundraising, and charitable giving. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Natalie Schwartz takes a look at five different stories examining how colleges are making use of emerging technologies and how higher education leaders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Baltimore Schools’ Mission: Help Students Cope with Trauma Baltimore’s “trauma-sensitive” public lower and middle schools are helping kids work through the everyday effects of witnessing violence…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Heritage Foundation examines how the increasing costs of college are leading students to borrow more money and take on more debt. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • MSRC reports on three institutions that have increased the emphasis on providing timely support, boosted their use of advising technologies, and used administrative and communication strategies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wayne D’Orio discusses the barriers to implementation for Second Chance Pell grants designed to help prisoners get degrees in order to reintegrate into society. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new report from McKinsey Global Institute, automation will impact the country’s workforce. However, there are ways that higher education can mitigate future challenges. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although the idea of “free” college tuition sounds desirable, Kay Coles James explains that it would impose a large financial burden on every taxpayer in America. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Academic innovation, especially in higher education does not engage with students or incorporate them into the conversation. As major stakeholders, they should be included in changes that…