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.

Here’s why two-thirds of Latino students consider stopping out

More than 80% of Latino students reported experiencing food insecurity while in school, with half indicating barriers to access occurring weekly or even daily.

How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners

Stopped-out learners' past-due balances often bar them from re-enrolling in higher education. The Ohio College Comeback Compact has helped 95% of eligible students return to their debt-holding institution.

Why AI usage is now soaring among higher ed employees

Executive higher ed leaders were the most optimistic when asked about AI's benefits across campus. But concerns are growing.

Cyber ranges may be higher ed’s solution to a big workforce problem

Fueled by million-dollar grants, the experiential learning opportunity is funneling students across the country into cybersecurity, a industry that's desperate for skilled technicians.

This tech tool can drive employability and lifelong learning

Only 38% of respondents surveyed said their institutions provide students with lifelong learning activities outside the classroom.

President’s corner: How Doug Hicks carries a Southern staple into the modern era

Davidson College president leads a community that's inspired to support the school's mission: Connecting students to a quickly changing workforce.

Here’s where enrollment is booming across the South

State flagships and small regional institutions across the South are bucking national enrollment trends, shattering records in the process.

A quick look at the global rise of for-credit micro-credentials

Higher education leaders believe for-credit micro-credentials can help boost their degree offerings' career relevance, retention and competitive advantage, according to a new report from Coursera.

Recent financial aid increases lead to lower student net prices, per College Board

The net price full-time students attending four-year private institutions paid in 2024-25 has declined by almost 15% since 2006-07. At four-year publics: 43%

These 15 states have the highest dual enrollment numbers. Why is this important?

Texas had nearly twice the number of dual-enrolled students in fall 2015 compared to the second-most, New York, according to new research from the Community College Research Center. But how did their completion rates fare?

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