A panel on middle class employment in Pennsylvania discussed barriers blocking students from well-paying jobs. More...
House GOP to propose sweeping changes to higher ed
The most dramatic element of the plan is a radical revamp of the $1.34 trillion federal student-loan program. It would put caps on borrowing by parents and students and eliminate some loan-forgiveness programs for students. More...
U. of Md., College Park announces protocol for responding to hate-bias incidents
After months of heightened racial tensions on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, the administration announced Monday a streamlined procedure for responding to hate-bias incidents. More...
Oxford university to launch first ever bond, with 100-year maturity
Oxford university is marketing its first ever bond, planning to sell 100-year debt in the latest sign of the growing role of financial markets in the funding of UK higher education. More...
Two Oakland universities announce intention to share single campus
Two longtime Oakland universities — Holy Names and Samuel Merritt — are considering the possibility of creating a single shared campus. More...
Assistant vice president of development
Reporting to the vice president of development, the Assistant Vice President of Development (AVP) will manage the nine-person major gifts team comprising regional gift officers, support staff, and a prospect research analyst, as part of the overall 20-person development department. More...
Teachers and researchers demand “extreme flexibility”
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is an internationally acclaimed private research university in Massachusetts. WPI has about 2,000 graduate and 4,000 undergraduate students along with 500 faculty and 400 staff members with an insatiable demand for knowledge to increase their subject matter expertise. More...
Ark. college savings plan linked to gift registry
The Arkansas 529 College Investing Plan administered by the Arkansas State Treasurer’s office has partnered with GiftofCollege.com to offer gift card registries for all Arkansas 529 college savings accounts. More...
R.I. public college funding will be tied to performance
New funding for Rhode Island’s three public college will now be linked to how they perform on a series of targets, part of a national effort to hold higher education more accountable for increasing graduation rates and producing students with majors in high-demand fields. More...
Community stands together against hate during diversity issues in higher ed conference
Leaders of the higher education community stood together at Berkeley College to make meaning of today’s cultural climate at the 17th annual Diversity Issues in Higher Education Conference on November 17, 2017. More...