EAB Daily Briefing July 11, 2016 Today's EAB Daily Briefing View the Archives Print Today's Stories Subscribe EAB Insight Help faculty see the big picture of university operations Because faculty often have limited insight into university budgeting processes, they can have difficulty seeing beyond their own departments to institutional goals. Discover how the Great Lakes Colleges Association's boot camp exposes faculty to the broad-scale institutional decisions that administrators must consider every day. More Latest News One NYT article about a campus scandal may lead to a 5% drop in applications July 11, 2016 Media coverage of scandals at colleges correlates with a significant drop in applications, according to a new working paper by researchers at Harvard University Business School and the College Board. More 3 common problems with university websites July 11, 2016 Poorly designed university websites drive potential and current students away, Melonie Fullick writes for University Affairs. More First, help students help themselves and other advice from a student success expert July 11, 2016 To increase retention rates, colleges must look beyond enrollment to identify the roadblocks to student success, one administrator argues. More The reality of how technology is changing higher ed July 11, 2016 Technology is bridging the gap between higher education and the labor market through changes in competency data, Ryan Craig writes for TechCrunch. More Op-ed: Correcting myths about Millennials December 17, 2015 America's students are speaking up about complex flaws in higher education—but because of their age, few people are bothering to listen, Sophia McClennen writes in Quartz. More Around the industry: Sierra College to manage $17M in maker space grants throughout California July 11, 2016 Sierra College will manage $17 million to develop maker spaces at community colleges throughout California, in today's bite-sized higher education roundup from Alabama, California, and Delaware. More Culture of doctoral programs may lead to attrition, mental health issues July 8, 2016 The high-pressure culture of doctoral programs leads many students to burn out and suffer from mental health issues, Te-Erika Patterson reports for The Atlantic. More