Submitted by Steven Wyman. Encouraging developments are as welcome as they are rare in colleges and universities that cultivate diversity in everything but thought. Fortunately, state legislatures, alumni, and philanthropists are planting little academic platoons that will make campuses less intellectually monochrome. More...
College programs in South Carolina adapt to meet industry needs
Submitted by Steven Wyman. In order for college programs to thrive, they should prepare students for the real world after college. In many fields, this means adapting and changing to stay current and relevant for industry needs. More...
A glimpse into the life of a slave sold to save Georgetown
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. He was an enslaved teenager on a Jesuit plantation in Maryland on the night that the stars fell. It was November 1833, and meteor showers set the sky ablaze. More...
On the promises, persuasive charms of for-profit colleges
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A sociology professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, she is keenly aware of the ways society and policymakers can influence Americans’ lives. More...
W.Va. higher education personnel bill advances
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A bill allowing West Virginia’s colleges and universities the option of establishing their own hiring policies not based on seniority is now on its way to a full vote in the West Virginia Senate. More...
Bill shields college, university leadership searches from Sunshine Laws
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For the past several years, Florida’s public colleges and universities have sought to shield high-level position searches from the state’s Sunshine Law. The measure has repeatedly been swatted down, but its effort is back again. More...
American Public University System partners with Portfolium
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. American Public University System (APUS) today announced a new partnership with Portfolium, a dynamic platform for students, faculty, alumni and employers to collaborate for professional networking and development, mentorship and employment opportunities. More...
Philippines Senate passes bill on free tuition in state colleges
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Senate on Monday, March 13, passed on 3rd and final reading a bill that will provide full tuition subsidy for students in state universities and colleges (SUCs). More...
When a few bucks can get students to the finish line
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Kalif Robinson is a star at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He’s a straight-A senior, majoring in economics and minoring in Arabic. More...
Uncertain future for Ill. higher ed
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Each day without a budget in Illinois, our college communities move a bit closer toward permanent damage. More...