Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Education is among the worst-paid majors in Utah when it comes to starting salaries, according to a report from the state auditor released Monday. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Association of American College and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the launch of the LEAP Connections Resource Hub—a new online resource hub and virtual community of practice for community college educators. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Enrollment Rx, the leading provider of cloud-based Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) solutions for higher education, today announced the release of their newly redesigned website. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As part of Governor Greg Abbott’s Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative, the Texas Education Agency, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Workforce Commission has issued a joint report offering recommendations on how to better prepare the Texas workforce to compete in the 21st century economy. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Piedmont Virginia Community College is now offering a drone certification class for farmers who want to use that technology. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For many academic traditionalists, the military may seem an unlikely route to the college presidency — unless you’re looking to lead a military university. But in many instances, the discipline and balance that make one a successful serviceman or woman translate into exactly the type of leadership needed to guide an academic institution. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. At the heart of the case is whether the regents overstepped their bounds when they approved adopting a series of benefits for students who are also undocumented immigrants. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. In the next several weeks, millions of high school seniors will apply to colleges and universities across the nation. If you are one of them — and if you come from a low-income family or are a minority student — I urge you not to look at higher education rankings systems that emphasize reputation, acceptance rates and alumni giving. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. Leaders of the Texas A&M University System are exploring the idea of merging system universities in Corpus Christi and Kingsville, a move that Chancellor John Sharp said would "produce the most powerful university in all [Texas] areas south of Austin and west of College Station." More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. Colleges and universities everywhere, in an attempt to be accountable to prospective students, parents, policymakers and the public, regularly report their retention rates (the percentage of students who return for year two) and their six-year graduation rates. More...