Michael Martinez still recalls the excitement he felt leaving his rural home in Wichita Falls, Tex., in 2000 to attend Princeton University. But the euphoria quickly turned to anxiety as he discovered that the scholarships and grants he had received didn’t cover many hidden costs, including school supplies and a winter coat. More...
Students scramble, AG pledges inquiry, after Mount Ida announces closure
The state’s attorney general pledged over the weekend to examine the planned closure of struggling Mount Ida College, which will merge with UMass Amherst, as students and parents grappled with an uncertain future. More...
For-profit colleges struggle despite assist from DeVos
The for-profit college industry is struggling under the weight of declining enrollment, stiff competition from traditional universities and an image battered by past misdeeds, even as the Trump administration tries to offer a helping hand. More...
Southeast welcomes pet friendly community beginning fall 2018
As lifestyle needs and student expectations of today’s college population are changing, Southeast Missouri State University has announced a new pet friendly community coming online in fall 2018 on select floors of Myers Hall. More...
4 of 10 Okla. students need remediation in college
Forty percent of Oklahoma's public high school graduates are not prepared for college-level work in at least one subject area when they arrive on campus, a new report shows. More...
Trump administration seeks to open Harvard admissions files
The Trump administration on Friday urged a federal judge to allow for the public disclosure of records related to Harvard’s admissions practices, as part of a lawsuit accusing the elite school of bias against Asian-American applicants. More...
Middle-class families increasingly look to community colleges
When top students from the sun-dappled suburbs that surround Pasadena, Calif., graduate from high school, they are expected to go to colleges that are prestigious, pricey and often far away. More...
What’s Christian higher ed worth? About $60B a year
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) last Monday issued a ground-breaking economic study of its 142 members in the United States, which includes Fresno Pacific University. More...
Black Hawk College faculty and trustees agree on new four year contract
Anticipation is at an all time high in the President's Board Room at Black Hawk College as the board of eight take a vote. More...
Catholic colleges and universities increasingly provide support to students with special needs
Several Catholic colleges and universities are already ahead of the curve in their efforts to support the increasing population of students with special needs who are pursuing higher education. More...