A university praised as one of the most diverse colleges in the country has come under scrutiny after students alleged a series of racist incidents on campus. More...
Oakland U. OKs 3.8 percent tuition increase in 2018-19 budget
The 3.8 percent in-state tuition increase, which translates to $15.75 extra per credit hour, is a part of the $275 million budget approved Monday by the school's board. More...
Southern New Hampshire University licenses learning machine platform
Learning Machine announced that Southern New Hampshire University has issued Bachelor’s and Associate’s Degrees to its Spring 2018 College for America graduates as both paper diplomas and as Blockcerts. A Blockcert is a digital document anchored to the blockchain for instant verifiability anywhere in the world. More...
Fostering a culture for STEM entrepreneurs
The National Science Foundation’s Community College Innovation Challenge is a big deal for Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) in Colorado. More...
Southeast named institutional partner as part of St. Louis Talent Hub Designation
Southeast Missouri State University is one of five Missouri higher education institutional partners identified for transforming lives through postsecondary education equity – a key component in the designation last week of St. Louis as a Talent Hub by the Lumina Foundation, in partnership with the Kresge Foundation. More...
The economic impact of international students
The nearly 100,000 international students attending U.S. community colleges contributed $2.4 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 14,000 jobs during the 2016-2017 academic year, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators. More...
University of Akron leadership still in flux
The University of Akron has gone through more than its share of leadership turnover in recent years, and the end doesn't appear to be in sight just yet. More...
Federal Reserve Bank study suggests college financial aid may not go far enough for many people
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has performed a study of a special financial aid package at Rutgers-Camden and has come up with some findings that may help anyone looking for extra help in affording a college education. More...
Bootcamps go to college
In April 2018 the coding and design bootcamp General Assembly was acquired by a Swiss staffing firm for $413 million. Bootcamps are often described as disruptors of higher education, giving underserved learners the ability to learn valuable, work-focused skills at lower cost than in a traditional degree program. More...
UT Tyler & Jarvis Christian College enter partnership
Today will mark a new beginning for two East Texas higher-education institutes. Both University of Texas at Tyler and Jarvis Community college will come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for students in East Texas. More...