This week the long-absent owners of Virginia Intermont College announced plans to reopen the Moore Street campus in Bristol, Virginia, under the new name Virginia Business College. More...
White nationalist flyers show up on University of Montana campus
A white nationalist group appears to have taken its college recruitment program to Montana this week after posting flyers around the University of Montana and other campuses, and then posting photos of those flyers to social media. More...
Student loan servicer steered some borrowers to higher-cost plans, government says
One of the companies that handles federal student loans has been steering some borrowers toward repayment plans that cost them more money over time. More...
Despite legalization, marijuana still not welcome on Mass. campus
Marijuana is a big part of campus life, but it’s still not welcome.
Massachusetts colleges and universities prohibit marijuana on campuses across the state, despite voters approving recreational marijuana more than two years ago. More...
College board calls union salary demand exorbitant
The Yosemite Community College District released a statement late Wednesday afternoon flatly rejecting the teachers union demands, which it called so exorbitant it would leave the district financially unstable. More...
uCertify upgrades mobile app
uCertify has brought significant improvements for iOS and Android devices where users can run light-weight uCertify applications on the devices smoothly with enhanced features. More...
Marquette University rejects call to house homeless in vacant building
Marquette University on Tuesday said the Jesuit institution is not in a position to use its facilities, "vacant or otherwise," to provide winter shelter to the city's homeless. More...
Florida Atlantic University teams up with Comcast
Comcast announced that it would be bringing its Xfinity On Campus service to Florida Atlantic University, allowing students to watch live TV, On Demand and recorded content on their IP-enabled devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. More...
AT&T Aspire boosts technology funding for Ivy Tech
AT&T’s Aspire initiative contributed $10,000 to assist students enrolled in computing and informatics at Ivy Tech Community College’s Lake County campus by providing access to the most up-to-date equipment. More...
Beacons beckon on campus
Higher ed beacon initiatives have been mostly pilots, but the ways they’ve been received and adapted demonstrate the technology’s potential—from helping students navigate libraries to taking class attendance and more. More...