Cracks in the glass ceiling for women in higher ed
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. It is even more fitting this year, the 100th anniversary of New York state granting women the right to vote. More...
Furor in China over team’s banner: ‘Keep homosexuality far from campus’
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Huazhong University of Science and Technology in central China was known for its relatively welcoming attitude toward gay and lesbian people. Students waved rainbow flags at graduation, and the school hosted events featuring gay authors and artists. More...
Why some cities and states are footing the bill for community college
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A surge of innovation in states and cities is building momentum for what could become a seismic shift in American education. More...
Students feel overburdened by rising college costs
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Athens resident Jessica Hembree, who wants to become a doctor, began her college career last year but she took this semester off. More...
Leapfrog offers performance marketing solution
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Leapfrog, a leading performance marketing company, offers a specialized solution for higher education institutions seeking to maximize paid social media marketing efforts. More...
Minn. Legislature eyes making student fees optional at state institutions
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Fees that help pay for health and recreation centers, school newspapers, student government, collegiate athletics and other campus groups would be optional at Minnesota’s public colleges and universities under a measure moving at the Capitol. More...
The march for science and American higher ed
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Along with millions of other Americans, I watched with great interest the phenomenon that played out across the United States this past Earth Day: Tens of thousands of people in cities across our country marching in support of science. More...
Topical group discussions planned at UBTech
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The UBTech 2017 program features several sessions designed for collaborative group discussions, where participants will be seated around a U-shaped table to facilitate conversation. Topics include instructional video, distance education, cybersecurity and more. More...
UM alumni announce $30M expansion of diversity scholarship program
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan is investing in diversity by expanding its LEAD merit scholarship for underrepresented minority students by $30 million. More...
ASA announces public service loan forgiveness education campaign
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. With confusion swirling about the availability and terms of promised Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for millions of student loan borrowers, American Student Assistance, a private nonprofit dedicated to eliminating finance as a barrier to education and the dreams education enables, has launched a national awareness and education campaign, #10YearsZeroDebt, to boost enrollment in the program. More...
