Students who attend the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education saw tuition jump 3.5 percent this school year — and next year might not be any better. More...
No go on Senate DACA bills
The Senate has failed to pass legislation that would have provided permanent legal status for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) enrollees and other Dreamers. More...
Kering partners with London College of Fashion
Kering and London College of Fashion (LCF) are introducing a new certificate program to address the complex and interconnected sustainability challenges facing the fashion industry. More...
How to prepare college graduates for an AI world
Are the robots coming for your job? As many as one-third of American workers—about 50 million people—may need to find new lines of work by 2030, according to a McKinsey & Co report released in December projecting the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on the labor market. More...
Trinity to charge $71,660 next year
Next year, Trinity College students will be charged $71,660 for tuition, room and board and fees — making it likely to be the most expensive college in the state and the first Connecticut school to pass the $70,000 mark. More...
Why colleges should start expecting the unexpected
At the Internet of Things Village of the DEF CON security conference in 2016, hacking contests revealed nearly 50 vulnerabilities in 23 devices from 21 manufacturers. More...
A group of Texas lawmakers wants to fix higher ed funding — but it won't be easy
After lawmakers last year failed to overhaul how the state funds its public colleges and universities, a special committee on Wednesday will begin a new attempt to review the complicated higher education finance system in Texas. More...
Universities offer solutions to revive rural Missouri
In December, The Chronicle of Higher Education published “A Dying Town,” a story about the challenges facing the Missouri Bootheel. It details the struggles too many Missourians face in staying healthy and prosperous, including the unflinching stories of several residents who, without a college degree, had no safety net when jobs left their towns, the economy stuttered or medical bills piled up. More...
Manatee Technical College listens, adapts to employers’ workforce needs
Why does that matter? It matters because advanced manufacturing is a high-skill, high-wage industry that offers dynamic careers for Manatee County residents. It matters because manufacturers considering moving to our community can see the emphasis we place on their workforce requirements. More...
How postsecondary institutions can support the middle-skill economy
Middle-skilled workers have long been an overlooked segment of the learning population, but—standing 35 to 40 million strong—they pose a real opportunity for growth for continuing education divisions and for postsecondary institutions trying to broaden access for the non-traditional student segment. More...