Bakersfield College and Cal State Bakersfield both graduated more students this year than they have in at least five years, according to data from the colleges. More...
SUNY Oswego commemorates the end of WWI with ceremony, monument
SUNY Oswego College officials Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with a ceremony that included dedication of a monument. More...
Midterm results point to a new divide in politics: Education
South Carolina hasn’t sent a newly elected Democrat to Congress for 25 years. But on Tuesday, voters in the Charleston area broke form and chose a Democrat over a Republican endorsed by President Trump. More...
One dead after shooting at Voorhees
Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina celebrated its homecoming on Friday. A person shot two men later that night after an event on campus to celebrate the occasion, according to a statement from the school. More...
University Physician Group seeks bankruptcy protection
The head of the University Physician Group reassured patients Thursday that they will still be able to see their doctors following the group's filing for bankruptcy protection. More...
Providence-based College Unbound helps minority, low-income students earn degrees
What would a college look like if you could design it from scratch?
It’s a theoretical question that has been playing out in reality over the past decade in makeshift classrooms around the state, instead of on a typical college campus. More...
Study: College costs are worth attending an institution
After students graduate from high school, most parents encourage them to continue their education at a trade school or a university or to enter the workforce. Attending college can be expensive, but local college officials said the cost is worth it. More...
Purdue alliance with British university
Purdue University is partnering with United Kingdom-based Cranfield University to jointly offer a suite of graduate-level education programs that will support the U.S. Department of Defense and its allies. More...
First-gen college students rely heavily on media for expectations
When growing up, many young people look to their parents for guidance on how to prepare for all manner of experiences. But when the parents do not have a particular experience to share, where do kids turn. More...
Do People Really Pay Attention During Online Meetings?
Do People Really Pay Attention During Online Meetings?
I once wrote a paper called Synchronous Learning on the Web in which I observed that "the less you want to be at the class or the meeting, the more you want to use some form of conferencing, because it's easier and - especially if you're online - you can do other things at the same time." As this article makes clear, I am not the only person to have reached that conclusion. More...