Work to raise ECU’s new centerpiece student center and adjacent parking deck remain on track for a completion in November, while work on several other major construction projects also is progressing well, officials said last week. More...
Ky.'s public universities face a tough financial future, credit agency warns
Kentucky's nine public universities face a tough future because of worsening state budget cuts, growing pension obligations and a shrinking number of high school graduates who will struggle to afford the fast-rising tuition, according to a new report. More...
Regents seek funding for tech building at Columbia State Williamson campus
Building four at the Williamson Campus will be a new Technology Building, once it is funded. More...
Why college tuition is actually higher for online programs
Online college programs were supposed to be less expensive. With no physical campus to maintain, no limits on class sizes and the ability to recycle content, you'd think they should be. More...
Kirkwood partners with Terra Dotta
Terra Dotta, the leader in higher education travel, study abroad and international program management solutions, today announced that Kirkwood Community College – located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa – is using its ISSS and Study Abroad software solutions to offer comprehensive, digitally-driven international student support and study abroad services. More...
JLL continues to invest in Public Institutions practice
Government and higher education institutions alike continue to face budget pressures, leading officials and administrators to find efficiencies and unlock value in their real estate portfolios. More...
Executive level precon summits headline the opening of UB Tech 2018
Two executive-level summits headlined the preconvention action during UB Tech 2018 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. More...
Law should tread lightly on college admissions
U.S. courts have long been reluctant to intervene in the admissions decisions of colleges and universities. More...
Daktronics to provide video display system at Northern Ill. University Convocation Center
Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, announced today the upcoming installation of a new LED video display system at Northern Illinois University’s (NIU) Convocation Center in Dekalb, Illinois. Installation is scheduled for this summer to have the system up and running for the fall sports seasons. More...
Memphis Police Department loosens college requirement for recruits
To qualify for the Memphis Police Department, recruits must pass a wide range of tests, from a background check to hustling through a timed obstacle course. And they must complete weeks of training at the police academy. More...