Giving Compass' Take:

· Over the past few years, technology has advanced and allowed us to create a number of helpful tools for education. Kanuj Malhotra suggests that higher education institutions take these available tools and resources and use them to address major student roadblocks. 

· How has traditional education transformed to fit the needs of students today? How are higher education institutions preparing for incoming students? 

· Here are some of the challenges with innovation in higher education.

Generation Z is currently in the throes of touring, applying for and selecting the college that’s best suited for their specific needs. Back to school is soon to have a new meaning for this generation – come fall, they will make one the largest decisions and investments they’ve ever committed to.

While some industry trends seem to indicate that the traditional 2-to-4-year college experience is dying (NPR reports that undergrad enrollment in the U.S. is down for the sixth straight year), Gen Z student studies say otherwise. Surveys conducted by College Insights found that 89 percent rated a college education as valuable, and 82 percent said they plan to go to college directly from high school. With deep digital roots, a natural sense of independence and an innate love for learning, it’s no surprise that Gen Z plans to continue their education toward earning a degree. So how can higher education institutions (HEI’s) prepare for this next wave of students to best serve their unique needs?

Read the full article about preparing for a new generation of students by Kanuj Malhotra at Getting Smart.