University Business Magazine

University Business is the leading publication for higher education leaders at both two-year and four-year colleges and universities across the country. It offers innovative insights into topics like technology, news, finance, and policy, catering specifically to this unique audience through various formats, including print, online content, and live events like the annual UBTech conference focused on higher education technology. Independent research consistently shows that University Business outperforms all other publications in terms of reach, readership, and audience interaction in the field of higher education management.

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The best way to get stop-outs back to college

4 days ago | universitybusiness.com | Micah Ward

As of August 2024, 39% of first-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students were not completing their program within eight years. The reason: students don’t see a clear path to completion. That’s according to the “2025 Student Voice Report” from Ellucian, a higher education technology solutions provider.
How Alvernia's valuable connection with its city spurs academic innovation

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

Aligning academic programs with industry needs is a chief target for colleges and universities hoping to revitalize their value proposition in preparing students for the workforce. President Glynis Fitzgerald, aided by Alvernia University’s deep connection with the city of Reading, Pensylvania and Berks County, has built the blueprint to scale such programs rapidly.
11 reasons students aren't applying to your college

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Micah Ward

College is either far too expensive, too far from home or too “elitist,” a new survey suggests. Here are eight more reasons students aren’t applying to your college. Perhaps unsurprisingly, politics has a significant influence on where high school graduates choose to go to college, according to a survey from education company EAB. Nearly one-third of the students surveyed said they removed at least one school from their list of considerations for a political reason.
Reimagining Campuswide Commerce without Sacrificing Compliance

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Steven Blackburn

Register NowDate & Time: Tuesday, July 15th at 2 p.m. ETAs higher education shifts toward decentralized service models and self-service student experiences, many institutions are struggling to manage the complexity of campuswide commerce, especially maintaining compliance.
New Jersey's breakthrough teletherapy investment reaps sizable return

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

New Jersey’s statewide commitment to free, around-the-clock teletherapy for higher education students has proven highly effective in its first two years. The service is empowering thousands to access critical—oftentimes lifesaving—mental health support while saving them millions of dollars.
President moves: Two state flagship university now have leaders

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

HiredShereef Elnahal – Oregon Health & Sciences UniversityShereef Elnahal has been selected as the next leader of Oregon Health & Sciences University following another finalist’s withdrawal from the president search. At 40 years old, Elnahal has already served a number of prolific leadership positions in health administration. He served a year as commissioner for New Jersey’s state health department before becoming president and CEO of University Hospital in Newark.
Here are more promising ways schools are planning during an uncertain summer

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

College and university leaders are preparing for a range of scenarios that could impact their campuses this fall, which are likely to be exacerbated by the Trump administration’s extensive plans to overhaul the sector. This is part two of University Business’s coverage of how stakeholders are using this summer for strategic planning. Click here for part one.
See why employers are dropping degree requirements, per research

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

More U.S. companies are waiving bachelor’s degree requirements for job openings, as another quarter of employers surveyed by ResumeTemplates reported that they will drop the credential as a prerequisite for some roles by the end of this year. The resume creation service collaborated with Pollfish to survey 1,000 U.S. hiring managers in May 2024. Of the 21% that had already removed degree requirements last year, four out of five say the initiative has been successful.
Promising ways schools are planning during an uncertain summer

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

Strategic and contingency planning isn’t a novel idea for higher education leadership over the summer. This season, however, board members and university leadership must reckon with a tsunami of federal policy changes that threaten to upend the status quo of higher education finance and operations as early as this fall. “Everybody is looking at everything,” says Kara Freeman, president and CEO of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, or NACUBO.
How to let mental health drive K12 and college building design

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Michelle Gabrielle Centamore

As mental health challenges rise, education leaders are rethinking how campus spaces support wellness, safety and connection. A Wold State of Community Facility Design report found 86% of Americans—and 91% of Gen Z and Millennials—want mental health prioritized in public space design. “People no longer want institutional buildings that are just function-driven,” says Vaughn Dierks, partner at Wold and lead author of the report.