Tractor Supply Company is continuing its investment in workforce development with a newly-formed partnership with Columbia State Community College’s Williamson County campus. More...
Why I delayed retirement to lead the University of Tennessee
My birthday was in May. I spent it on Signal Mountain, painting the bedroom of my 12-year-old grandson a smoky gray and freehanding a large Power T above his bed. More...
Penn College tuition, fees going up next fall
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s board of directors have approved an $161.8 million total budget calling for a 2.81-percent increase in tuition in 2018-19, marking four consecutive years of increases below 3 percent. More...
For survivors of a 9-hour Chinese exam, a door opens to America
Every June, millions of high school seniors in China sit down for a grueling university entrance exam, knowing they may not get into a top school or any school at all. If their results are disappointing, finding another route to university can take a year or more. More...
Harvard study found Asian-American admissions bias, suit claims
Harvard University’s own researchers found statistical evidence that its undergraduate application process discriminated against Asian-American applicants, yet its admissions officials ignored the results and took no action, a group suing for bias claimed. More...
N.J. legislature looks to throw the books at high cost of college
Lawmakers want schools to come up with plans to use ‘open textbooks,’ which do not require students to buy expensive access codes that unlock online assignments and quizzes textbooks. More...
Culture and energy
A culture is created and sustained by human energy expended to attain shared purpose. Leadership sets the tone and pace of the development and expenditure of every member’s contribution to corporate energy flow. More...
Tufts extends its presidential tree
The Boston area is well known for its wealth of top colleges. But when it comes to producing college presidents, Tufts University has enjoyed a remarkable run of success. More...
Brasfield & Gorrie, U. of Ala. partner
Brasfield & Gorrie recently enabled a select group of graduating seniors from the University of Alabama to enter the job market armed with resumes that include hands-on experience with emerging technologies in the construction field, including assembling and operating 3D printers. More...
Financial games colleges play
Every spring, colleges send two sets of letters to millions of prospective students. First the good news: an acceptance letter. Then, a few weeks later, a “financial-aid award letter,” theoretically explaining how much college will cost. More...