As many as one-third of high-school graduates apply to college, are accepted and plan to enroll, but don't end up in class or enrolled in a post-secondary education program. More...
House Democrats introduce higher education bill
House Democrats this week are expected to unveil a sweeping plan to make college more affordable by reducing debt and simplifying financial aid. The Democrats’ plan would also endeavor to boost graduation rates. More...
College legislation creates harmful restraints on SCF
I need to share my concerns over Senate Bill 540/House Bill 831, College Competitiveness Act of 2018. If passed by the legislature and signed into law, this bill will place unnecessary constraints on the state’s most responsive and adaptive educational system. More...
Agencies, TSU, community step up to help victims of apartment complex fire
There are several ways to donate to help the victims of Friday’s fire at Iconic Village and Vintage Pads apartments. Officials said 110 apartments were destroyed, leaving more than 200 residents without homes. More...
Democrats prepping own higher education bill as GOP stumbles
A group of House Democrats is gearing up to release a higher education reauthorization bill as the Republicans’ attempt to update the law heads back to the drawing board after failing to win enough support in the GOP conference. More...
College boards discuss potential affiliation
Discussion of potential affiliation dominated a joint meeting Tuesday between community leaders and members of the Salina Area Technical College Board of Trustees and Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus dean’s advisory council. More...
Indiana Tech helping troopers
Rather than players in uniform, Indiana Tech personnel clad in suits occupied the campus baseball field's first base dugout Tuesday morning. They awaited not a first pitch but an arrival by helicopter of Indiana State Police. More...
For-profit university giant goes nonprofit amid questions and concerns
Grand Canyon University, a giant in for-profit education, has returned to its nonprofit roots. More...
Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum receives grant for traveling exhibits
The more than $119,000 grant received by the museum was one of 26 awards made nationally through the IMLS African American History and Culture program. More...
Work progresses on Nixon Hall at MSSU
Missouri Southern held a groundbreaking in November of last year on what will be Nixon Hall. More...