by Ross Dickie | Nov 30, 2016 | College, President's Blog
A lot has been written about the challenges of helping first-year, post-secondary students persist to graduation. Low persistence rates mean fewer students graduate to enter the workforce as skilled workers. read more
by Ross Dickie | Apr 29, 2016 | K-12 Education, President's Blog
We’ve all heard Albert Einstein’s definition of madness: doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results. It seems to me… read more
by Ross Dickie | Jul 6, 2015 | K-12 Education, President's Blog
Down-time this summer is important. Just look at how stressed high school students and their parents are. I don’t know about you, but some of my greatest moments of clarity have come as I’ve laid on a beach, sat on a rock, climbed…
by Ross Dickie | Apr 23, 2015 | College, President's Blog
With annual tuitions for two and four year public/private colleges ranging from $3,300 to $31,000 according The College Board, going to college is more than just a casual decision. Add room and board to this number and you…