Even at a young age Lawrence Cresswell knew he wanted to be a doctor. As a high schooler in New York, he participated in a program at the University of Rochester and remembers asking students there about potential pre-med programs. More...
Investing in public higher education pays off
WuXi Biologics ain’t your grandfather’s manufacturing company. The Chinese business announced last week that it would locate a facility that produces biopharmaceuticals in Worcester, bringing about 150 new jobs and contributing to the region’s growing life sciences sector and highlighting the evolving needs for the city’s workforce. More...
Sullivan University merger approved, joins with College of Technology, Design and Spencerian
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has approved the merger of Sullivan University, the Sullivan College of Technology and Design (SCTD) and Spencerian College into a single entity that will be now known as Sullivan University. The merger will be final on June 22. More...
U. of Ala. students will be able to purchase, get access with Apple Watch, iPhone
No more ID cards for University of Alabama students with an Apple Watch or iPhone.
Apple said in a statement said students only have to raise their wrist to gain access to places including the library, dorms and events, pay for snacks, laundry and dinners around campus, the Tuscaloosa News reported. More...
Northwestern rescinds honorary degree
The decision marks the first time the Illinois university has rescinded an honorary degree since its founding in 1851. Cosby was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters in 1997. More...
UNCW, Wayne Community College announce Pathway to Excellence program
UNCW and Wayne Community College have partnered to create a new program to enhance student success by assisting current WCC students with their enrollment into UNCW. More...
What is the future of college marketing?
The world of college admissions is bound by traditions: the calendar of deadlines throughout the fall and spring, the college fairs and campus tours, and the academic measures used to admit students, such as high-school grades and SAT and ACT scores. More...
Solbright and Iota team up
Solbright Group, Inc. (OTCQB: SBRT), a multi-faceted energy services and technology company and M2M Spectrum Networks, LLC dba Iota, a company that provides comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) communication solutions, today announced an agreement in which the two companies will work together to offer a comprehensive, next-generation Smart Facilities line of products and services called SF Net. More...
Higher ed in America finds itself on a slippery slope
A decade ago I chaired a committee that was established on a bipartisan basis by members of the House and Senate to assess America’s future economic competitiveness. The committee’s 20 members included CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, former presidential appointees, presidents of major public and private universities and three Nobel laureates. More...
Conn. regents expected to postpone statewide community college plan in favor of regionalization plan
The Board of Regents for Higher Education is set to vote Thursday on moving forward with plans to regionalize leadership of the state’s community college system, while postponing until 2023 plans to merge the colleges into a single statewide unit. More...