Concord University in West Virginia and Clemson University in South Carolina were both founded shortly after the Civil War. During the 20th century, each grew rapidly. Now, the two public universities that sit just 300 miles apart face very different circumstances. More...
America’s colleges and universities have a serious revenue problem
Trimming costs or enrolling more students can’t cure what higher education faces — but these other steps might. More...
Maximizing student futures, minimizing college debt
College debt is out of control. Forbes Magazine reports that the class of 2016 had an average student loan debt of $37,142; and that 44 million students and graduates now hold more than $1.3 trillion dollars in debt for their education, which is greater than the credit card debt. In Ohio, the average is $30,239 per student borrower. More...
Hobsons launches Community Intervention Sharing
Hobsons, the education technology leader, today announced the release of its new Community Intervention Sharing feature within the Starfish Enterprise Success platform. More...
Education at the speed of industry
According to the Associated General Contractors of America, over 70 percent of construction firms nationwide report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce. More...
Civitas Learning and ClearScholar team up
Civitas Learning today announced a new partnership with ClearScholar, a fast-growing developer of mobile app technology, to expand channels through which institutions can guide students along their journey and help remove simple barriers that can knock students off-course. More...
Understanding the new college majority
Independent college students, once considered “nontraditional,” now constitute the majority of students in the United States. As of 2012, just over half of all U.S. college students were independent (51 percent)—meaning they had at least one defining characteristic outlined in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including being at least 24 years old; married; a graduate or professional student; a veteran; an orphan, in foster care, or ward of the court; a member of the armed forces; an emancipated minor; someone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless; or having legal dependents other than a spouse. More...
Severtson Screens features giant electric motorized cinema screens
Severtson Screens (severtsonscreens.com), a global leader in innovative and quality projection screens for the cinema, commercial, pro AV, and home theater markets, will feature the SēVision 3D GX Giant Electric Motorized Cinema Projection Screen line during CinemaCon 2018, held in Las Vegas, Nev. from April 24-26 at Caesars Palace, booth #2516A. The screens are available up to 12 meters wide. More...
Can technology save the liberal arts?
Liberal-arts colleges remain under pressure to reduce the cost of attendance while maintaining a commitment to academic excellence. More...
Trump administration looking at bankruptcy options for student debt
The Trump administration indicated Tuesday it is considering allowing more Americans to erase student debt in bankruptcy. More...