Early in Ellen Ellison’s tenure as chief investment officer for the University of Illinois Foundation, she and some staff toured a university-owned farm in Monticello, 30 miles west of the flagship Urbana-Champaign campus. More...
College that charges no tuition loses out in tax bill
A provision meant to protect a Christian college in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's home state was scratched Tuesday when Republicans made last-minute tweaks to their tax bill after a procedural glitch. More...
OU and Hocking submit capital wish lists to state
Ohio University and Hocking College both have submitted a series of potential projects to the Ohio Legislature for which they’d like to spend state capital project funds in the next two years. More...
The university shaping aviation's future
“Ignition!” shouts Nick Lawson from the cockpit as the twin engines of the small turboprop airliner we are in roar into life. More...
A new way to cover college tuition
Nestled along the San Diego coastline, Point Loma Nazarene University is a world away from Wall Street. But the Christian liberal arts college is at the forefront of financial innovation. More...
Higher ed employment increases in Q2 '17 but not at community colleges
According to HigherEdJobs, the leading job and career site for higher education professionals, the total number of jobs in higher education increased during Q2 2017 by the largest second quarter amount in five years. More...
UDM wants more details on free higher ed in South Africa
United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa on Tuesday urged South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to provide full details on funding of free higher education in order to avoid a crisis at the country’s universities and colleges. More...
Education critical in improving West Tennessee
The past few weeks in local education have shown there is something to look forward to in our upcoming generation currently earning their education in high school and college. More...
Directed research presents opportunity for higher ed & industry
The innovation cycle is changing and so is the role that higher education should play within it, because an important role has been left vacant by the disappearance of large corporate labs. More...
Pioneer to provide harmonic suppression system for Harvard
Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) ("Pioneer" or the "Company"), a company engaged in the manufacture, sale and service of electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power generation equipment, today announced its Transmission & Distribution Solutions Division has been selected to provide a harmonics suppression system for the John Paulson School of Engineering at Harvard University. More...