Alcino Donadel

Alcino Donadel is a UB staff writer and first-generation journalism graduate from the University of Florida. He has triple citizenship from the U.S., Ecuador and Brazil.

How Alvernia’s valuable connection with its city spurs academic innovation

Alvernia University has created at least three new academic programs in the past year in response to regional workforce demands, President Glynis Fitzgerald says.

New Jersey’s breakthrough teletherapy investment reaps sizable return

New Jersey's statewide teletherapy investment has empowered thousands of students to access critical—oftentimes lifesaving—mental health support.

President moves: Two state flagship university now have leaders

The University of Alabama and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have each selected a president with a proven track record in academia and research.

Here are more promising ways schools are planning during an uncertain summer

Part two of our coverage on how school leaders are using this summer for strategic planning covers three more strategies.

See why employers are dropping degree requirements, per research

A quarter of employers reported that they will drop degree requirements for predominantly entry-level roles by the end of this year, according to ResumeTemplates.

Promising ways schools are planning during an uncertain summer

A swirl of federal policy changes to higher ed due to take effect this fall make this summer's strategic planning period a critical time for leaders to set a course for success.

Free speech watchdog is tracking a startling new trend

Over the last two years, students and campus groups are facing an unprecedented number of speech investigations by administrators and government officials, according to FIRE.

Why it’s more important for students than leaders to speak out

Institutional neutrality is vital during today's widening political divisions, says Xavier University President Colleen Hanycz, who takes pride in being vocal about not being vocal.

How emerging tech makes it easier to defraud schools out of millions

These "ghost students," now running rampant in California and infiltrating other states, are deploying new deepfake technology to trick their institutional victims.

May closings: Penn State is the latest to shut down campuses

The seven campuses due to close will affect 3.4% of the system's faculty and more than 500 of its total staff, but leadership urges the move will ease financial challenges.

Trump makes new threats against Harvard and Columbia

President Donald Trump is moving to block international students from traveling to Harvard University and threatening to yank Columbia University's accreditation. 

Ono blocked from becoming UF president at the last minute

A 10-6 vote by the Florida Board of Governors rejected Santa Ono's selection due to his previous work supporting DEI initiatives and other decisions.

More stopped-out students are now re-enrolling in college

Fewer students are stopping out of college and 42 states recently saw increases in re-enrollment over the year prior, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

These colleges look to overcome cuts to federal student support

President Donald Trump's push to eliminate TRIO and GEAR UP funding is forcing schools enrolling high proportions of low-income and marginalized students to quickly re-allocate resources.

President moves: These 4 state flagships will see big changes

Major public universities across these states are welcoming or bidding farewell to their presidents.