Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When Sonoma State University co-hosted a cannabis symposium on March 11, it may have opened the door to a future area of study and research for the school as well as other Northern California higher-education institutions. More...
College is the goal. The problem? Getting there.
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. She was a blur of motion — leading the school step-dance team, working long hours after school at a beauty products store, mentoring younger students and caring for her siblings. More...
Good financial stewardship means fulfilling our educational missions
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Greater fiscal stability for the nation’s colleges and universities can be achieved right inside our classrooms. That’s the important finding of a new paper released this month by the American Council on Education (ACE). More...
Developing deeper local roots
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As the Trump administration prepares this week to release an outline of its proposed federal budget, community college presidents and school superintendents discussed how they could leverage available resources from localities, states, businesses, foundations and other stakeholders. More...
Graduating Class of 2017: Hiring outlook
Extreme Makeover
By Jennifer Fink. In 1992 Henry Rowan pledged $100 million to create a new kind of engineering school. Rowan’s legacy transformed Glassboro State College into a public research university that would change the lives of South New Jersey citizens and businesses. Rowan’s gift is still rewriting the history of public campus partnering and co-development, creating a contemporary business parable that other flagship state universities can learn from. More...
What's it like to study in Germany?
By Tess Reidy. Brexit is on its way, and with it come doubts about the ability of students to go on a European year abroad so easily in the future. Whether you want to do a full-time degree, or just get out to the continent on a year abroad while we’re still part of the EU, Germany – named the most attractive destination for international students in a recent survey – could be the place to go. Here’s everything you need to know about studying in Deutschland – and why it might be worth considering if you want a cheaper, grown-up and relaxed approach to education. More...
Don’t knock the PPE degree – it’s an antidote to fake news
By . PPE students, if well-schooled, learn that saying something doesn’t make it true – and the degree is enjoying a growth spurt. More...
Working while studying: how can I get my social life back?
By Maria Cassidy. University is supposed to be the time of your life, but at 20 years old I had forgotten what it was like to have a decent night out. More...
Can Bristol University’s Wills Memorial Building escape its legacy of slavery?
By Pass notes. Students are campaigning to rename the building dedicated to the university’s first chancellor – a Bristolian cigarette manufacturer who profited from the slave trade. More...