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As Seen in The Pie News: https://thepienews.com/news/ahea-conahec-partnership/#.XzGBlAlV0EI.twitter   American Higher Education Alliance and the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration have announced a partnership which will allow their members to virtually collaborate on “co-development and programmatic internationalisation”. “The partnership between CONAHEC and AHEA will help faculty and students develop their intercultural competencies and institutions…

Less than five months into the COVID-19 pandemic colleges and universities are beginning to announce plans to reopen for the Fall 2020 semester, despite not knowing how many students may return to campus. Nearly half of high school graduates have changed their collegiate plans due to the virus, and more current students are requesting gap…

As seen in Entreprenerd.Net https://www.entreprenerd.net/diversity-in-higher-education-demands-a-global-footprint-that-works/ Over one million international students are currently studying in the United States. While their economic contributions to this country tend to be a primary focus, they also bring cultural, political, and historical perspectives that help build vibrant, diverse campus communities. There is tremendous diversity within the international student population at…

As seen in Small Business Sense: https://small-bizsense.com/the-benefits-of-online-learning-in-a-covid-19-world-and-beyond/ Right now, the Coronavirus pandemic is forcing global experimentation with remote teaching. There are many indicators that this crisis is going to transform many aspects of life. Education could be one of them if remote teaching proves to be a success. No doubt, the transition to online learning…

As seen in MarketWatch: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-higher-education-alliance-ahea-and-consortium-for-north-american-higher-education-collaboration-conahec-partner-to-promote-global-collaboration-2020-07-31 AHEA and CONAHEC join forces to facilitate opportunities for members to engage and collaborate in curriculum co-development and programmatic internationalization through virtual exchange. American Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) and the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) today announced their partnership to facilitate opportunities for members of both organizations…

As seen in The Price of Business: https://priceofbusiness.com/why-mentoring-in-higher-education-is-mission-critical-for-everyones-success/ Mentoring, long considered an effective tool for developing relationships and transferring knowledge from a more experienced individual to a less experienced individual, is a concept that has expanded in definition in recent years to include non-traditional relationships beyond face-to-face mentoring. Mentoring programs are frequently supported by technology,…

As seen in Small Business Sense: https://small-bizsense.com/the-distinct-connection-between-higher-education-and-workforce-readiness/ There’s a stark misalignment between the talents employers demand and the skills graduates have as they enter the U.S. workforce. There is a common disconnect where many higher education leaders fail to see it. While 96% of chief academic officers of colleges and universities believe that their institutions…

As seen in Washington Posthttps://nationaljobs.washingtonpost.com/article-details/573/distance-based-employment-and-job-hunting-and-what-it-means-for-you/ Many companies have offered telecommuting – or partial telecommuting for decades. Higher education has offered distance instruction as an option as well – depending on the course, requirements, and location in which it is taught. Now that the pandemic of COVID-19 has reached every state in the U.S., many businesses…

  As seen on MarketWatch: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-higher-education-alliance-ahea-offers-a-new-global-pathway-for-higher-education-through-innovative-technology-2020-07-01 American Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) was founded as a nonprofit in 2017. The founding principles are to develop innovative education technologies that emphasize institutional growth, faculty and curriculum development, and student engagement while lowering the cost of technology. AHEA’s InspirED™ platform natively integrates a student information system ConnectED™, a…

The novel coronavirus has brought innumerable challenges to higher education. Classes have moved online with minimal notice, preparation, or training. Students were forced to move out of their dorms quickly, and some of them could not safely return home. Layoffs and furloughs have been announced as institutions reel from revenue loss. Now, colleges and universities…