Leadership

Most of this year’s top higher ed stories revolved around the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on fundamental aspects of higher education.

Amazon has just launched Made for You, which for just $25 allows you to order a custom-sized t-shirt via an app, uploading two pictures and defining your preferences for collar, sleeve, length and fit. Could Amazon develop a system to offer custom-made clothing at the same price as fast fashion?

If you lower your expectations, you can be happily surprised. But if you lower them too much, you may be hopeless or depressed.

The former NFL player is helping more than 5,000 students address their overwhelming debt with his real estate program Rona Proof.

The finding is consistent with previous studies which show tech leaders are still grappling with the challenges of managing distributed workforces.

Mary Wiseman thanks fans who have stood up to trolls body-shaming her. "They hurt me because I'm a person. I'm a human being... to have somebody step in and defend you is really meaningful."

Bad new for now, but it won't last..

Taking a break to connect with the natural world – "greening the brain" – is restorative because we give the systems we use to concentrate a chance to rest.

For all of its shortcomings—and there were indeed many—2020 has been a great year for first-time female authors, whose novels, collections of essays, and memoirs are more than worthy of a spot on your holiday reading list.

While some programs attempt to simplify their curricula to attract disadvantaged students, BEAM’s experience showcases the exact opposite approach: challenging the students with complex, engaging, open-ended problems helps them develop confident mindsets and, ultimately, succeed in their careers.