Exploring positive autism-spectrum outcomes in higher ed
California Lutheran University’s Spectrum of Opportunity Conference aims to help high school students with autism spectrum disorder and their parents, plus faculty and administrators, learn about what’s needed to succeed. More...
Capital investment in college facilities surged to 11-year high
The amount of capital investment dedicated to existing campus facilities by North American colleges and universities reached an 11-year high in 2017, according to a new report from Sightlines, a Gordian company and leader in facilities planning and benchmarking analytics. More...
Ga. leaders hope to educate students on borrowing for college
The University System of Georgia is preparing a new program to make students better aware of college costs, particularly borrowing, and how much they’ll have to pay after graduation. More...
Education officials zoom in on retaining teachers, CTE courses ahead of new administration
Public education in Tennessee has come a long way in eight years. The state has buckled down — under the leadership of two education commissioners — to address big problems like a literacy gap, teacher retention and college prep. More...
Grand Canyon Education signs definitive agreement to acquire Orbis Education Services
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), a publicly traded shared services partner dedicated to serving colleges and universities, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Orbis Education Services, LLC, an education services company that supports healthcare education programs for 17 regionally accredited universities across the United States ("Orbis Education"), for $362.5 million in cash. More...
Anchorage video gamer faces charges for hoax bomb threats against Lafayette College
Federal authorities have officially charged a man in Alaska for making bomb threats against Lafayette College — over a video game dispute. More...
Associate’s institutions lead higher ed in representation and pay of women and minorities
A recent research brief from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), A Snapshot of the Staff Workforce in Community and Technical Colleges, focuses on associate’s institutions and the composition of their workforce, the benefits they offer, and the representation and pay of women and minorities. More...
College students most at risk of deadly meningitis B infection, report finds
College students are far more likely than others to develop a rare, but potentially deadly, type of bacterial infection, a new study shows. More...
We must prioritize social mobility
As president of the University of Central Florida, I spend considerable time talking to fans about our undefeated football team and where the Knights land in national rankings. More...
Baylor seeks to reverse state cuts to tuition program
Baylor University officials are urging the Texas Legislature to reverse cuts to a state program that has helped lower-income and first-generation students afford higher education at private schools. More...
