Texas’ top higher-education official on Wednesday warned public universities against creating new campuses and expanding programs without adequate state support. More...
National American University Holdings, Inc. closes Henley-Putnam University transaction
National American University Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:NAUH), which through its wholly owned subsidiary operates National American University (“NAU” or the “University”), a regionally accredited, proprietary, multi-location institution of higher learning, today announced the closing of the Henley-Putnam University (“Henley-Putnam”) asset acquisition. More...
Mercers, guns and opioids: When should a college divest?
Political activists set their sights on Michigan State University last fall.
Their objective: Push the school and a handful of other institutional investors to divest from a Renaissance Technologies LLC fund. More...
A new, nationwide college course on why democracies collapse
Political scientist Robert Blair was at home on the morning after President Trump’s first travel ban, scrolling through Facebook photos of his lawyer friends sitting on the floors of airports and meeting refugees from seven predominantly Muslim nations whose path to the United States Trump had blocked. More...
Triseum earns grant from National Science Foundation
Following an intensely competitive process, Triseum has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to conduct research and development on its four-game calculus series, Variant. More...
John Jay College researchers develop school shootings database
Researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are creating a first of its kind national, open-source database to track shootings on K-12 school grounds and sharpen the public’s understanding of these tragedies. More...
Does Greek life have a future at UF?
Several years ago, the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity was suspended from the University of Florida for hazing and drug use violations. It is hardly alone, neither at UF or other universities. More...
Prof updates online statistical model that can help pick NCAA tourney winners
The NCAA Tournament committee announced its picks for the 2018 tournament yesterday, and all across the country fans are furiously filling out brackets based on skillful analysis, win-loss records and good old-fashioned guesswork. More...
Oakton partners with LSG Sky Chefs for food safety
Oakton Community College’s Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development has recently partnered with the Des Plaines location of LSG Sky Chefs to provide food safety training for its employees, allowing them to earn certification through a two-day, on-site class. More...
Montana University System puts priority on Indian student success
American Indian student enrollment grew by more than 6 percent this school year, a trend that’s exciting for Montana University System leaders who have made it a priority to encourage more Native Americans to try college, stay in school and graduate. More...