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Alcino Donadel

Alcino Donadel is a UB staff writer and Florida Gator alumnus. A graduate in journalism and communications, his beats have ranged from Gainesville's city development, music scene, and regional little league sports divisions. He has triple citizenship from the U.S., Ecuador, and Brazil.

President moves: Hired, fired, retired and one unexpected loss after a 19-year tenure

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Among the batch of hires and exits, one leader suddenly passed away after her health took a turn only two hours prior. Elsewhere, before becoming president, at least two leaders have served higher education in an academic or administrative capacity for more than 25 years.

This program dedicated to boosting first-gen success rates is tripling down

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After helping boost Johns Hopkins low-income, first-generation student persistence rates to 100%, the Kessler Scholars Collaborative is expanding its reach to 16 schools and 1,600 students, thanks in part to $10 million in new funding.

Spring report: Non-credential programs drive enrollment as bachelor’s, postgrad falter

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Since Spring 2020, non-degree offerings at for-profit colleges have exploded by 115%, contributing to the sector's third consecutive year of positive enrollment growth.

Elite private colleges may be the only financially healthy segment 3 years from now

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A new report by consulting firm Bain & Company is forecasting the majority of higher education to be in a tough financial spot three years from now due to a confluence of operational challenges affecting institutions.

The 3 reasons this university’s acquisition of a for-profit institution is a good thing

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A new acquisition by the University of Idaho will expand its academic offerings and student outreach amid higher education's sweeping demographic changes. 

Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up

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Reports by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and YouthTruth suggest that male enrollment has declined faster than women for the past five years and only 57% of young men graduating high school in 2023 expect to go to college.

How are these schools boasting such strong placement rates for students?

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While NACE's "First Destinations" 2021 showed recuperating rates for graduating bachelor's students, several schools have bucked the national trend, averaging student placement rates well over 10% than average.

These 25 bachelor’s degrees earn graduates less than those with a high school diploma

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The average median salary for these programs is less than $37,024, the average yearly earnings of a high school diploma-only student, according to an analysis of data from the Department of Education and compiled by The HEA Group and College Scorecard.

Why higher education must be reinvented to suit the new generation of students

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Institutions must reconsider fostering coming-of-age experiences for young adults as its main business model to a knowledge service whose programs are as fluid as tomorrow's students, according to an Ernst & Young report.

Students rank the nation’s top 15 most conservative and liberal colleges

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Of the 30 colleges featured across both of Niche's rankings, 23 align with the state's majority political affiliation, according to data from the Pew Research Center.

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