The Great Colleges to Work For® program was designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understand the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture in higher education. This year marked the 16th anniversary of the Great Colleges to Work For Read More »

September 14, 2020 (Wilmington, DE) — ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm, today announced the results of its 2020 Great Colleges to Work For® program. Now in its thirteenth year, the program is regarded as one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country, recognizing higher education institutions that Read More »

At ModernThink we pride ourselves in partnering with clients, not just being another vendor. In light of the many challenges presented by COVID-19, we want to support, however we can, all Great Colleges program participants navigating the unforeseen and unprecedented challenges we now face. As we continue to monitor the impact of this virus on Read More »

Representatives from ModernThink, the research and survey partner behind the Great Colleges to Work For program, will be attending and/or presenting at the following upcoming conferences. Be sure to introduce yourself and learn more about the Great Colleges program!   American Association of Community Colleges 99th Annual Convention – Orlando, FL April 12 – April Read More »

The Network for Change and Continuous Innovation’s (NCCI) Annual Conference features Keynotes, General Sessions, and concurrent sessions designed to educate its members. The Conference provides unparalleled opportunities for members and non-members to share insights and solutions regarding continuous improvement, process improvement, strategic planning, Lean, project management, and innovation in higher education. The Annual Conference is Read More »

Now in its ninth year, the Great Colleges to Work For® program continues to provide vital data about employee engagement at colleges and universities across the United States. The partnership between The Chronicle of Higher Education and ModernThink LLC has been bringing higher educational leaders valuable insights into fundamental workplace qualities since 2008. This year, Read More »

Check out the top headlines in higher education news and commentary from around the Web. The Forever Professors Professors are increasingly delaying retirement past the age of 70 or even choosing not to retire at all. Find out why they aren’t retiring (and why it’s bad for the institution). New Standards for Diversity Officers As Read More »

One of ModernThink’s partners in higher education, the Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI), is hosting its annual conference July 16-18 in Nashville. Be sure to submit your speaking proposal for the conference by December 1! -Click Here For Conference Information -Click Here for Proposal Information -Click Here To Submit Your Proposal

One in six women and one in 33 men are victims of sexual assault during college, yet only 12% of rape survivors report the crime to authorities (MSNBC). The Obama Administration has taken notice as well as a number of concrete steps to support victims and to motivate colleges and universities to become much more Read More »