In 1868, the fledgling Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Boylston Street awarded its first diplomas to 14 graduates. Since then, it has issued paper credentials to more than 207,000 undergraduate and graduate students in much the same way. More...
How New England universities battle for students
Between Exits 8 and 9, a billboard the color of the sea exhorts you to “Go to UMaine.” Then, in smaller letters, it goes on: “For the in-state cost of UMass.” Similar billboards grace highways from Connecticut and Rhode Island to California. More...
Texas A&M University System sued by local construction company
Top-ranking representatives at A&M tell KBTX they were shocked to learn they were being sued by the College Station-based company, considering they’ve done business with Acklem on several school projects for the past three decades. More...
Officials work to make transitions smooth for high school, college students
To increase the number of Kansans getting some form of post-high school training, education officials said K-12 schools and colleges are working to smooth transitions for students. More...
The decline of the midwest's public universities threatens to wreck its most vibrant economies
Four floors above a dull cinder-block lobby in a nondescript building at the Ohio State University, the doors of a slow-moving elevator open on an unexpectedly futuristic 10,000-square-foot laboratory bristling with technology. It’s a reveal reminiscent of a James Bond movie. More...
Possible consolidation of Conn. community colleges
The president of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities has unveiled a plan to consolidate the state's 12 community colleges into a single system. More...
Sonoma State University reopens after closing during fires
Hundreds of students crowded into Sonoma State University’s Student Center on Wednesday night to thank first responders and celebrate the first full day of classes since the campus closed Oct. 9. More...
How campus racism could affect black students' college enrollment
At American University, a private university in Washington, D.C., the commitment to cultural diversity is an integral part of its marketing and outreach to prospective students. More...
In higher ed reform, is change the biggest challenge?
One of the more interesting, and at times alarming, changes in American higher education is the redistricting of public college systems in various states. The most active discussions – some of which produced radical change – have been in states like Vermont, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maine, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. More...
Higher ed funding plan in Ark. moves forward
A powerful legislative committee will soon consider new policies that track the improvement of Arkansas’ universities and public colleges. More...