The chief operating officer at the state's student financial aid agency has been promoted to serve as interim president and CEO while a national search is underway to identify a permanent successor to James Preston who is retiring from the post at close of business on Friday. More...
Knowbly joins Canvas by Instructure partner network
knowbly is excited to announce that we are now part of the Canvas by Instructure Partner program! With our deep roots in the learning space, it is an honor to be able to call Canvas a close friend. More...
Algonquin College concludes investigation into cyberattack
Algonquin College has concluded an investigation, after discovering that one of its servers containing personal information of current students and alumni was compromised, according to a press release. More...
College, community are poised to improve
One thing North Country Community College President Steve Tyrell said Wednesday seemed to us like a particularly good point. In an interview following his announcement that he’ll step down in June 2019, he talked about the conflicts he’s faced this way. More...
Pa. pays fired university VP's lawyer
Pennsylvania taxpayers are footing the $240,000 legal bill of a former state university administrator who was fired after an internal investigation substantiated allegations of financial impropriety and sexual misconduct toward students, according to a settlement agreement obtained by The Associated Press. More...
Reimagining higher ed, to what ends?
The Minnesota State system of colleges and universities is big and unwieldy and crucial to Minnesota’s ability to compete for good jobs, business growth, quality of life and general prosperity. More...
What do top colleges have against transfer students?
In May, Princeton University announced that it accepted 13 transfer students for this fall’s freshman class. And while that is a tiny fraction of the 1,300 students expected to arrive this fall on campus, the news was still significant: It marked the first time since 1990 that Princeton had accepted transfer students. More...
Columbia Land Trust secures money to buy South Tongue Point
The Columbia Land Trust has secured the funding to purchase about 90 acres of South Tongue Point for wildlife habitat and a living laboratory for Clatsop Community College. More...
Associate college librarian for research services
This position is responsible for leading a team of professional research librarians and managing research and instruction services and operations. More...
STEM shifts in higher ed
What began as a push to increase the number and diversity of students studying STEM has evolved into a full-scale effort to improve teaching and learning. More...