Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation gathered Wednesday to hear from leaders in Maryland’s higher education community on how to best serve Maryland colleges and the students they educate. More...
Dow water pollution will not affect W. Va. sports complex construction
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Kanawha County Commission says West Virginia State University’s lawsuit against Dow Chemical in connection with alleged groundwater contamination will not stop the commission’s exploration of a multi-sports complex at nearby Shawnee Park. More...
UC president defends university finances against audit
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Summoned to a legislative hearing to explain the negative findings of a recent audit, University of California President Janet Napolitano on Tuesday disputed the report’s allegations of excessive salaries and tens of millions of dollars in hidden reserves. More...
Campus fire safety campaign raises awareness
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As part of an effort to help reduce fire deaths on U.S. college campuses, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Campus Firewatch, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are teaming up again this year to promote See It Before You Sign It, a campaign aimed at parents and college students to raise awareness about off-campus housing fire hazards. More...
Big Brothers Big Sisters extends mentoring into the college years
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Miguel Vasquez is a busy man — a commercial real estate consultant and father of a 3-year-old — but has managed to devote time to mentor a teenage boy through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire. More...
More student-parents, less available campus child care
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Life is a little hectic for University of New Orleans student Timothy Juhas on this rainy Thursday. More...
Is Purdue-Kaplan deal the future of higher ed partnerships?
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. In a surprise move last week, Purdue University announced its intention to acquire for-profit Kaplan University. If approved, Purdue will become a major player in online education. More...
Ohio colleges collaborate for student success
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. With state funding for community colleges in Ohio entirely based on performance, one would expect the colleges to be fiercely competitive with one another. More...
StreetDrone’s autonomous electric car is made for ed market
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Self-driving cars are popping up all over, but UK-based StreetDrone thinks it should be easier for the education market to pick one up, ready with all the sensors and tech on board they need to provide the basis for research and study. That’s why they created the StreetDrone ONE, an electric vehicle built using the Renault Twizy with a suite of autonomous driving sensors, ready for self-driving study. More...
Lawmakers reach agreement on Fla. higher ed changes
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Saturday on the major portions of a higher-education budget that will dramatically expand student financial aid, boost university funding and bring significant policy changes for universities and state colleges. More...