It’s time to revise our approach to program design
The rapidly shifting landscape of higher education is well documented; fewer traditional 18- to 24-year-olds but increasing numbers of non-traditional-age students, decreasing state allocation causing an increasing dependence on tuition, greater competition for a decreasing number of students (including international ones), and decreasing demand for face-to-face lectures in rows of desks while steadily increasing demand for online and blended classroom models. More...
D.C. Virgo ready for new students under UNCW partnership
Teachers and staff at D.C. Virgo were prepared and ready to open their doors as the first public K-8 school in Wilmington on Wednesday. More...
Will majoring in psychology make you better off? The government wants to know
The Trump administration is moving to require colleges and universities to publish more detailed data on the finances of their graduates, part of a broader effort to make higher education more market driven and focused on consumer choice. More...
College of Charleston resumes affirmative action after 2-year hiatus
The College of Charleston has begun practicing race-conscious affirmative action in its admissions office again, about two years after quietly discontinuing the practice. More...
After boom, student housing market softens
As two more large-scale apartment projects prepare to open, there are indications the Terre Haute rental market may have reached capacity, especially for certain demographics. More...
FlatWorld announces enhanced textbook selection for 2018 – 2019 academic year
FlatWorld, a publisher of the most affordable high-quality college textbooks, today announced its new textbook editions for the 2018 – 2019 academic year. FlatWorld’s catalog features more than 135 textbooks, the majority of which have been updated in the last two years. More...
St. Joe's College sued for defrauding Sodexo of $1.35M
Saint Joseph's College is accused of accepting more than $1.3 million for renovations to its student center while knowing the school was in dire financial problems, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. More...
Mississippi State University to build new parking garage
Mississippi State University is building a $9 million parking garage with about 500 spaces. More...
NASA awards $300,000 to Bronx Community College
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced an award of more than $300,000 to Bronx Community College (BCC) for a two-year program that will contribute to the training and development of the future workforce of NASA and other high-tech employers. More...
Community colleges extend international invitations
Here are five actions two-year institutions can take to recruit international students. More...
