UrbanFootprint, a Berkeley-based urban planning software company, today announced a new offering, UrbanFootprint Academic, for use by educators, researchers, and students in undergraduate and graduate programs. More...
W.V.’s Community & Technical Colleges: Engine of social and economic mobility
Today’s 21st-century knowledge and technology-based economy demands skill development and credentials beyond the high school level. All of the literature seems to suggest that this trend will continue into the foreseeable future. More...
Staying high-touch in a high-tech college world
For many of us, our enthusiastic embrace of the latest technological conveniences has moved from "shiny-new-thing" novelty to indispensable daily companion: a sure harbinger of the growing role artificial intelligence will play in our lives. More...
Common App and Reach Higher unite
The Common Application, a non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process, announced today that it will acquire Reach Higher, the college access and success campaign started by former First Lady Michelle Obama during her time at the White House, to empower millions more students to successfully apply to college. More...
Colleges rush to embrace the uncertain future of blockchain
Blockchain has become a ubiquitous buzzword in business circles — but what are its implications for higher education. More...
Utah State 'Latinos In Action' boot camp prepares Latino youth for higher ed
In 2017, only 77 percent of Utah Latinos graduated high school. The percentage of those going to college is even lower. More...
RCC rental fee shift affects Rockland nonprofits
Hoping to recoup revenue losses posed by declining enrollment, Rockland Community College said it will no longer waive fees to groups seeking to reserve space on campus for an event. More...
College, the culture of assault and changes to Title IX
Some of these names might sound familiar, some maybe do not. Due to the popularity and appeal of college sports, sports-related scandals are usually the ones making the headlines. More...
3 big steps on the road to college safety
What campus leaders need to know about floor plans, 911 and law enforcement relationships when building a college safety plan. More...
Towson University wins grant to design campus bikeway loop
Towson University has won a grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation Bikeways Program to design a bicycle loop around the university campus, a state press release announced Wednesday. More...