Remote & Flexible Work

Colleges Look to Staffing Firms to Allow Remote Work

Josh Moody — Thu, 07/28/2022 - 03:00 PM

Higher Ed’s Hiring Woes

Josh Moody — Wed, 07/20/2022 - 03:00 PM

Cornell Says No Remote Teaching as COVID Fears Persist

Elizabeth Redden — Thu, 08/12/2021 - 03:00 PM

Recruiting Remote Workers for a Campus

Elizabeth Redden — Mon, 06/14/2021 - 03:00 PM

The Future of Flexible Work in Higher Ed: A Compilation

Doug Lederman — Tue, 12/12/2023 - 03:00 AM

This free booklet explores how limited remote work options have become a driver of staff turnover in higher education, how some institutions are adapting (or not) in response to employee expectations and the differing perspectives of various campus constituencies.

Short-Staffed, Colleges Outsource Financial Aid Offices

Josh Moody — Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM

Last month Kentucky State U and Bethany College outsourced financial aid services. Such moves reflect a challenging environment for professionals in the field.

Tacit Knowledge and the Challenges of Hybrid Academic Staff Work

Joshua Kim — Mon, 11/20/2023 - 03:00 AM

Constructing the new academic workplace.

Limited Remote Work Options a Big Driver of Staff Turnover

Kathryn Palmer — Thu, 09/14/2023 - 03:00 AM

A new report shows that turnover among nonfaculty higher education workers has nearly doubled since the 2020–21 school year.

Zoom’s Changing Stances on AI and User Data Have Faculty Alarmed

Lauren Coffey — Fri, 08/11/2023 - 03:00 AM

Faculty members joined the social media outrage over Zoom’s ambiguity on using data to feed its AI and machine learning platforms.

Reconfiguring Campus in the Remote Work Era

Josh Moody — Thu, 08/03/2023 - 03:00 AM

With fewer employees on site, many colleges are seeking to repurpose disused campus spaces. In some cases that means shedding leases that can save millions of dollars.