Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Engineering and technology are among the most challenging fields of study in college, but all of that hard work apparently is paying off, as many of the top-earning entry-level jobs are tied to related majors, according to a Glassdoor study released Monday. More...
A push for higher ed to help reduce objectification among women, girls
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The study was commissioned by the Utah System of Higher Education as part of a Utah Women and Education Project because the number of Utah women enrolling in college was far below the national average. More...
Localist introduces student personalization options for event calendars
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Localist, an event technology company, announces the launch of a product update and calendar feature offering students a personalized on-campus event experience. More...
Private, purpose-built construction aims to answer housing questions
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A new report from property management company AppFolio via Axiometrics explores the state of housing in and around college and university campuses. More...
Higher ed: The stubbornly high cost of doing business
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. In The Hechinger Report’s recent article, “University Bureaucracies Grew 15 Percent During the Recession, Even as Budgets Were Cut and Tuition Increased,” reporter Jon Marcus examined the confounding trend. More...
Millennials will engage politically; colleges can drive participation
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. This year's presidential election is unprecedented in many ways. A major question is whether youth voter turnout will follow suit. Traditionally, youth voter turnout is dismally low. More...
Escape Fitness introduces platform for maximizing functional training
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Global functional fitness market leader Escape Fitness, in partnership with Dutch distributor FunXtion, is launching the FunXtion Interactive Platform—a cloud-based, multi-device solution that makes functional training safe, effective, accessible, motivational and fun inside and outside of the campus rec environment for exercisers of all skill levels. More...
How much graduates earn drives more college rankings
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Three years ago, PayScale introduced its first college rankings, and the College Scorecard from the federal government followed soon after, ushering an elephant into the hallowed halls of college admissions: What do the schools’ graduates actually earn. More...
Examining Obama's higher ed legacy
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. President Barack Obama arrived in Washington in 2008 in the midst of one of the nation’s worst financial recessions, with a message of hope and change as an empowering element of advancement for the middle class. More...
College applications free for limited time
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Hoosier high school students can apply to seven colleges for free for one day, and seven schools are waiving application fees through the end of October. More...