Modern Campus

09/01/2026

What is curriculum governance in higher education?

It's more than an approval process.

Strong curriculum governance helps colleges and universities maintain academic quality, improve transparency and ensure curriculum changes are accurate, compliant and aligned with institutional goals.

Learn how governance, workflows and audit trails work together to support a more efficient curriculum management process.

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What is curriculum governance in higher education? Learn how academic governance, workflows and audit trails keep curriculum accurate and compliant.

08/31/2026

Some good news is worth celebrating, even a few months late.

Back in February, SUNY Ulster won a Gold Paragon Award for their website. It's the top national honor from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) (NCMPR), which recognizes the best marketing and communications work at community and technical colleges. We've been proud of this one for a while. Today just felt like a good day to say so.

We built the site with the SUNY Ulster team and our partners at Modern Campus and one idea guided every decision: put students first.

You can see it in how the site works. The navigation follows how students actually think, so applying, learning, and finding support are never more than a click away. Students and faculty tell their own stories in their own words. Plain language replaces the jargon and acronyms. And the whole thing is accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA), works on any device, and was built for the SUNY Ulster team to keep running at a high standard long after launch.

The result meets prospective students where they are and points them toward what's next. A Gold Paragon says we got that right.

Congratulations to everyone at SUNY Ulster, and thank you to Modern Campus for a great partnership. 👏 https://bit.ly/4wXUuBt

08/28/2026

The academic calendar used to be a calendar.

Now it’s a constellation.

Shoutout to the teams making it all align behind the scenes.

08/28/2026

How can curriculum keep pace with changing workforce needs?

On Episode 263 of Illumination by Modern Campus, Amy Stevens of University of Maryland Global Campus discusses building flexible, workforce-aligned programs that preserve academic rigor and support learners throughout their careers.

As learners increasingly expect education to translate into meaningful career opportunities, institutions are being challenged to create more intentional connections.

08/25/2026

Your institution’s website is often the first real conversation you have with a prospective student. Make it count.

Today’s modern learners expect fast, intuitive and personalized digital experiences that make it easy to find the right program, understand their options and take the next step.

Explore the website design trends helping colleges and universities create better experiences, from mobile-first design and accessibility to personalization, streamlined navigation and smarter conversion strategies.

Read the blog:

A university website redesign guide covering the trends, accessibility rules and conversion strategies that help institutions engage modern learners.

08/21/2026

Higher ed’s value story needs to be about more than prestige.

In Episode 262 of The Higher Ed Experience, Vanessa Marquez-Kramme of New York University explores how more human, audience-centered storytelling can demonstrate real-world impact — and why balancing technology with trusted human connections is critical to creating personalized student experiences.

🎧 Listen to Rethinking the Higher Ed Marketing Playbook:
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08/18/2026

📅 One week from today: Let’s talk about higher ed’s big restructuring.

On August 25 at 2 PM ET, Inside Higher Ed is bringing together higher education leaders and experts for Higher Ed’s Big Restructuring: Adapting to the Era of the Modern Learner.

From changing demographics and workforce demands to AI and growing expectations for flexible, career-connected learning, higher education is navigating major change.

The big question: What should institutions do about it?

Join the conversation to explore what these shifts mean for institutional strategy and how colleges and universities can better serve learners at every stage of their journey.

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08/14/2026

Today’s 5G learner expects experiences that are connected, personalized and flexible. But delivering that experience doesn’t have to mean adding another tool to an already crowded tech stack.

With no shortage of platforms and emerging tools, the bigger question is: How do you get more from the technology your institution already has?

That means understanding how your frontend and backend systems work together, where gaps create friction and where greater connectivity can improve the experience for learners and staff alike.

Our infographic offers a framework for thinking about the ideal higher ed tech stack, and building an ecosystem that can keep pace with the learners you serve.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04t5QsQ0

08/14/2026

Change doesn’t wait for the perfect moment. The institutions best positioned for what’s next are building a culture of curiosity, trust and continuous improvement today.

On the latest episode of the Illumination Podcast, Carrie Phillips of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock shares how higher ed leaders can build institutional readiness and turn change into opportunity.

🎧 Listen to Episode 261: https://hubs.la/Q04t2ZjL0

As learners increasingly expect education to translate into meaningful career opportunities, institutions are being challenged to create more intentional connections.

08/12/2026

How can colleges and universities scale continuing education without scaling the administrative burden along with it?

Our latest blog explores how institutions can simplify operations, improve the learner experience and build a stronger foundation for continuing education growth.

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Continuing education program management is difficult at scale. See how universities streamline CE operations, registration and enrollment growth.