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8 janvier 2017

Surge in foreign students may be crowding Americans out of elite colleges

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. A major increase in international enrollment in recent years has intensified the competition for entry to America’s top private colleges and universities, as ever-growing numbers of applicants angle for the limited supply of seats. More...

8 janvier 2017

LaGuardia Community College receives grant to study LGBTQ history

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. A research group at LaGuardia Community College will examine the history of LGBTQ activism in Queens as part of a three-year program illuminating the history of New York City. More...

8 janvier 2017

Facilities backlogs on college campuses eclipse $100/square foot

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. Facilities backlogs on the campuses of North American colleges and universities climbed to their highest point ever last year, according to a new report released today by Sightlines, a Gordian company and leader in facilities intelligence and analysis for higher education institutions. More...

8 janvier 2017

S.C. residents eligible for in-state tuition at some colleges elsewhere

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. For South Carolina families considering out-of-state colleges, the higher tuition costs that out-of-state students typically face can deliver some real sticker shock. More...

8 janvier 2017

A peek inside the strange world of fake academia

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. The caller ID on my office telephone said the number was from Las Vegas, but when I picked up the receiver I heard what sounded like a busy overseas call center in the background. The operator, “John,” asked if I would be interested in attending the 15th World Cardiology and Angiology Conference in Philadelphia next month. More...

8 janvier 2017

Internet use in class likened to "texting while driving"

University Business LogoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. Many students received digital devices for Christmas and Hanukah presents this year.
But a new Michigan State University study suggests the students should not go online when they return to class. More...

8 janvier 2017

Higher ed leaders forecast top 2017 trends

University Business LogoBy Matt Zalaznick. College is more important than ever for career success, yet too expensive for far too many students. 3+1 provides all the benefits of both community colleges and four-year universities while lowering the tuition and debt burden on students and increasing our capacity to serve more students at both community colleges and universities. More...

8 janvier 2017

Universities launch online quizzes to help alumni plan gift allocation

University Business LogoBy Michael Ellison. Many alumni face the same dilemma when they take out their checkbook to give their annual donation to their alma matter: Where do they allocate their donation? Most large universities include multiple colleges not to mention the various scholarships, programs and projects alumni must choose from. More...

8 janvier 2017

Make way for Latino star schools

University Business LogoBy James Martin and James E. Samels. Now that the dust is beginning to settle from the political tsunami created by the campaign vitriol, many folks in the education community are ready to challenge the subliminal messages of building the wall, deporting the immigrants, and removing the safety nets that support the Nation’s underserved Latino populations. More...

8 janvier 2017

Bringing a business background to a college presidency

University Business LogoBy Tim Goral. The first person of color ever hired by the strategy consulting firm Bain and Company, Williams built a reputation as a consultant for several Fortune 100 companies in a variety of industries before going on to launch a number of successful entrepreneurial ventures. More...

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