The decision marks the first time the Illinois university has rescinded an honorary degree since its founding in 1851. Cosby was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters in 1997. More...
24 juin 2018
24 juin 2018
UNCW, Wayne Community College announce Pathway to Excellence program
UNCW and Wayne Community College have partnered to create a new program to enhance student success by assisting current WCC students with their enrollment into UNCW. More...
24 juin 2018
What is the future of college marketing?
The world of college admissions is bound by traditions: the calendar of deadlines throughout the fall and spring, the college fairs and campus tours, and the academic measures used to admit students, such as high-school grades and SAT and ACT scores. More...
24 juin 2018
Solbright and Iota team up
Solbright Group, Inc. (OTCQB: SBRT), a multi-faceted energy services and technology company and M2M Spectrum Networks, LLC dba Iota, a company that provides comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) communication solutions, today announced an agreement in which the two companies will work together to offer a comprehensive, next-generation Smart Facilities line of products and services called SF Net. More...
24 juin 2018
Higher ed in America finds itself on a slippery slope
A decade ago I chaired a committee that was established on a bipartisan basis by members of the House and Senate to assess America’s future economic competitiveness. The committee’s 20 members included CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, former presidential appointees, presidents of major public and private universities and three Nobel laureates. More...
24 juin 2018
Conn. regents expected to postpone statewide community college plan in favor of regionalization plan
The Board of Regents for Higher Education is set to vote Thursday on moving forward with plans to regionalize leadership of the state’s community college system, while postponing until 2023 plans to merge the colleges into a single statewide unit. More...
24 juin 2018
Childhood sibling dynamics may predict differences in college education
In a study spanning about 15 years, the researchers found that when siblings felt more warmth toward each other in childhood, they were more likely to achieve similar levels of education. More...
24 juin 2018
College Promise Campaign releases Promise Playbook
The Playbook provides local leaders with a step-by-step guide to design and fund College Promise programs that meet the specific needs of their communities. And it gives guidelines on ways to launch free college programs successfully and to make them financially sustainable. More...
24 juin 2018
Putting the pieces in place: Launching a competency-based program
Demand for competency-based education is growing nationwide, as employers and students are looking for more concrete mechanisms to earn and display specific skills and capabilities. More...
24 juin 2018
Colleges welcome Latino students
Latino students complete degrees at lower rates than other ethnic groups—and are more likely to still be enrolled after six years. Higher ed institutions are developing supports as a result. More...
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