As a freshman, she and about 20 other students from similar backgrounds attended a summer program that helped them transition into the college lifestyle. More...

But the high-poverty city near New York probably would have lost her to another part of the country were it not for an innovative two-year-old honors program on Rutgers University’s Newark campus. More...

The proportion of America’s college students taught by tenured professors has steadily shrunk over the years. As indicated in this space previously, tenured faculty are relatively expensive so college administrators facing financial pressure are increasing the proportion of teaching done by lower priced substitutes- non-tenure-track adjunct faculty, part-time instructors, even retired professors filling in on a temporary basis. More...

JAGGAER, the world’s largest independent spend management company, is implementing a full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) suite for McMaster University. Comprised of eProcurement, accounts payable, spend analytics, and supplier management solutions, JAGGAER’s P2P suite will be used to promote spend visibility and to facilitate cost savings for McMaster University. More...

The best way to predict the future is create it, and the gap between projected jobs and educated workers may be the evidence New Mexico needs to spur efforts to create a more purpose-driven economy. More...

Drawing almost no attention, the nation crossed an ominous milestone last year that threatens more economic polarization and social division: For the first time, public colleges and universities in most states received most of their revenue from tuition rather than government appropriations. More...

University of California at Los Angeles and University of Arizona researchers released data this week that examined how colleges and universities often steer clear of poor communities and communities of color in off-campus recruiting. More...