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14 mai 2016

Why it's worth it for JetBlue, Starbucks to pay for employees' education

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. Most companies offering tuition reimbursement typically provide employees about $1,000 a calendar year to pay for college. Yet, the average four-year public college costs more than $9,000 a year. More...

14 mai 2016

What to say when you can't comment

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. It might be the most widely recognized public relations faux pas. The media is hot on a not-so-flattering story about your organization, and when they contact you for information, you reply, “No comment.” More...

14 mai 2016

New technology incubator opens on Staten Island

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. A new incubator to help technology startups and entrepreneurs get off the ground has opened in St. George. More...

14 mai 2016

How colleges can again be levelers of society

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. Last week I wrote about the College Advising Corps program at Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences High School, which helps students navigate the application process for college admission and financial aid. More...

14 mai 2016

Why do so few autistic students go to college?

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. Richard was one of the brightest kids in his high school class. His parents figured college was the next step, but that dream was nearly cut short in his first semester. More...

14 mai 2016

Tradition vs. nostalgia in higher education

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. The discussion surrounding the creation of a dynamic system for revitalizing today’s colleges and universities is often mired in the debate over the loss of tradition, the time-honored practices of relatively modern learning institutions. It is no wonder since this is what we have to associate with higher education. More...

14 mai 2016

College access nonprofits announce merger

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. The directors of Strive for College, a national nonprofit that delivers technology-powered mentoring to remove barriers to college access, and the Center for Student Opportunity (CSO), which partners with colleges and universities to support first-generation college students, today announced an agreement to merge organizations and integrate their programs. More...

14 mai 2016

Art Institute of Atlanta gets students college-minded early

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. As a youngster, Fabian Herrera was enthralled with animation and art. Now that the Lawrenceville resident is a senior at Brookwood High, he’s still finding time to devote to his artistic endeavors. More...

14 mai 2016

How have you defined your "traditional" students?

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. In 2010, just 15% of college students could be considered “traditional.” The other 85% is comprised of a diverse group of student sub-populations, all with their own struggles and goals that rarely map directly to the concerns we’ve grown to associate with the majority of college students. More...

14 mai 2016

Higher ed involvement benefits unmanned aircraft safety, innovation

University Business Magazine logoSubmitted by Stefanie Botelho. The commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)–or drones–is on track to permeate nearly every segment of the U.S. economy. The notions of drones delivering groceries, transporting medical supplies, helping farmers and assisting first responders are already moving from fiction to reality. More...

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