Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Graduate education is far from the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of for-profit education. This sector and the schools in it have largely built their reputations on short training programs tied to entry-level occupations in fields such as allied health or criminal justice. More...
Texas Tech plans for new veterinary school now "on pause"
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For a year, leaders of the Texas Tech University System have made clear that in 2017 they planned to ask the Texas Legislature to allow them build a veterinary school in Amarillo. More...
Trump: 'We’re going to work something out' with Dreamers
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Donald Trump is adopting a softer tone on young undocumented immigrants granted work permits through an Obama-era directive that the president-elect has vowed to repeal once he's in the White House. More...
Pensacola joins in building inclusive tech ecosystems
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Pensacola has been announced as one of 20 new White House TechHire communities, dedicated to creating pathways for more Americans to access well-paying tech jobs. Pensacola, under the leadership of Pensacola State College, joins a national network of 71 TechHire communities in receiving support to spearhead efforts to help overlooked and underrepresented Americans start technology careers. More...
Study about struggling community college students leads to state investigation
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A San Diego State study that concluded that many California community college students are struggling to find adequate food and shelter has been overshadowed a bit by the angry response it apparently elicited from an employee of the state Department of Education. More...
On campus, Trump fans say they need safe spaces
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Amanda Delekta, a sophomore at the University of Michigan and political director of the College Republicans, was ecstatic when her candidate, Donald J. Trump, won the presidential election. More...
Federal government shuts down controversial college watchdog
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. An organization that was supposed to oversee the embattled for-profit college industry and protect students from fraud lost its recognition Monday, potentially putting hundreds of thousands of students in limbo. More...
Liberty to build shooting range
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Liberty University is looking into plans to build a shooting range on land it owns in Campbell County. More...
Distance to UW presents barriers for local students
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As University of Wyoming officials look at ways to increase enrollment at the state’s only four-year university, locals asked UW leaders to make it easier for Big Horn Basin residents to earn their degrees closer to home. More...
What's next for the focus on university endowments?
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. President-elect Trump has proposed an education reformation agenda that puts the onus of student debt on university administrators. While the federal government must loosen costly regulations on higher education, colleges also have a responsibility to reduce tuition costs by tapping into their endowments and controlling spending, says Trump. More...