2015 Great Colleges Pave The Way

The Great Colleges to Work For program is back for its eighth year and is delivering valued results like never before. Using survey research to determine the key success factors that distinguish great colleges, the partnership between The Chronicle of Higher Education and ModernThink LLC has been helping leaders understand and leverage data to build Read More »

Great Colleges Show Their Pride All Across The Country

Which colleges have the best tenure policies or work-life balance? Where can faculty candidates expect to have a better working relationship with their administrators? There’s a survey for that. Now in its eighth year, Great Colleges to Work For® is an annual program that marks an important shift for higher ed, putting larger emphasis on Read More »

Refreshing! Great Colleges, Vacation, and Time Off

Great Colleges Care about Employee Vacations and Time Off As summer begins to settle in around us, there is one thing that defines our collective conscious: VACATION!  Whether it’s a traditional trip to the beach or a more economical “stay-cation,” we all need a break from the everyday grind and summer is a great time Read More »

How To Solve Multi-generational Workplace Conflict

Communication Solves Multi-generational Workplace Conflict It’s a fact that in Higher Education, we are working in a more generationally diverse workforce than ever before. Your institution probably employs: Veterans, or Traditionalists, born between 1922 – 1945 Baby Boomers, born between 1946 – 1964 Generation X, born between 1965 – 1980 Generation Y or Millenials, born Read More »

How to respond to the new Title IX fury

1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men are victims of sexual assault during college, yet only 12% of rape survivors report the crime to authorities (MSNBC). To shine light on sexual violence and harassment on college campuses, the Obama Administration established the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault in Read More »