by Michael R. Young | May 3, 2016 | 2016, Academics, General, Spiritual Life, Spring
The average attention span of students measured in the year 2000 was 12 seconds. In 2012 the length dropped to eight seconds. The attention span of a gold fish is nine seconds.[1] The digital age presents a problem for students. It is one of distraction and inability...
by Harry Weber | May 3, 2016 | FAFSA, Spring
People with good academic ideas often don’t consult their financial aid officer before beginning their new venture. That oversight can cost the school and the person with the great idea valuable time, money, and wasted effort. Federal regulations are sometimes ridged,...
by David Agron, Ph.D. | May 3, 2016 | 2016, Accreditation, Spring
In an era filled with vision and hope, two men seized an audacious opportunity. In 1803, the French sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States—828,000,000 square miles of uncharted territory—as large as the rest of the nation. President Thomas Jefferson asked...
by Fran Brown | May 3, 2016 | 2016, Business Mgmt, General, Spring
The term “enterprise risk management” (ERM) is getting a lot of attention lately. But the fact is, your institution is already implementing enterprise risk management every time you make a decision considering risk, which is probably every day. The question is whether...
