Every semester, thousands of students drop out of college because they are a few hundred dollars short of being able to pay their bills. Many are only a few credits shy of graduation. Most are already working one or more jobs to keep up with their college costs. More...
For students teetering on the edge financially, micro-grants help them finish college
University wants to end censure over flap with conservatives
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is looking into how to be removed from a national association’s censure list after being criticized for its handling of a confrontation between a university lecturer and a student recruiting for a conservative group. More...
FSU to expand child care and early learning services
Florida State University will welcome some of the tiniest members of the FSU family when the FSU Childcare and Early Learning Program reopens for business Aug. 27 with a new toddler wing. More...
How an active extended university benefits the rest of campus
Many higher education institutions feature a college called something like “Extended University.” While the units which make up that college may vary, common denominators often include a continuing education organization that offers a range of non-credit courses and a structure that facilitates online education. More...
The Supreme Court isn’t equipped to judge Harvard’s discrimination lawsuit
In a French courtroom in 2014, a Labrador named Tango was called to the stand to serve as a witness to the murder of his owner. Tango’s demeanor was carefully observed as the judge ordered the suspect to approach Tango with a bat. The prosecutor hoped the approach would elicit some dramatic response from Tango: Ferocious barking would have been ideal. But the dog appeared entirely uninterested. More...
Metropolitan Community College overcharged some students. But it’s not telling them
If you recently enrolled at any of the Metropolitan Community College campuses in the Kansas City area, you might want to take a good look at your tuition bill. More...
The College of Saint Rose to partner with the African Leadership Academy
The College of Saint Rose is excited to announce that President Carolyn J. Stefanco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration with the African Leadership Academy (ALA). Based in South Africa outside Johannesburg, ALA is a two-year pre-university leadership program that seeks to transform Africa by identifying, developing, and connecting the nation’s future leaders in ways that lead to social change. More...
Director of information technology, information technology
The successful individual must be customer driven, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, establish continuous improvement and day to day priorities for themselves and the team and own deliverables end to end. More...
College leaders issue plea for hate crimes law
The presidents of several area higher education institutions are among the 22 college and university leaders who recently penned a public letter calling on the General Assembly to pass a hate crimes law. More...
Many families opt for college admissions consultants to make their way through the maze
Many families who hire a college admissions consultant do so because they are confused about today’s admissions process, and with good reason. More...