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.

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?

These 3 campuses are battle-tested ahead of the election

See how Baylor, Bucknell and Elon universities have fortified civil dialogue initiatives on campus ahead of a hotly debated U.S. presidential election.

Use of AI in applications isn’t slowing down. Here’s why

Regardless of an institution's policies, 82% of students surveyed by Acuity Insights believe their peers will continue to use AI in the college application process.

Graduates need workplace coaching due to poor interpersonal skills

Workplace etiquette training can help recent college graduates build their communication skills and ability to receive feedback—and know when to use their phones, according to a new manager survey from Intelligent.

Promising start to this year’s FAFSA rollout. Can it hold on?

All applicants were able to process corrections on their forms, and the Department of Education didn't uncover any serious bugs. However, the second-phase aims to further stress-test the revamped system.

President moves: One college restarts its search as Hawaii finds its next leader

The provost for the City University of New York makes a big move to Hawaii's sole university system. Also: Why is Madison College (Wisc.) calling for a do-over with two finalists remaining?

College closures are surging. Can institutions pause the plummet?

College closures are showing no sign of slowing down. How can recent course corrections from these institutions teach us better?

Here are 2 ways global higher education is floundering post-pandemic

Despite scattered efforts to globalize higher education and eradicate inequity, colleges and universities are slowly reverting to old habits, says this outgoing leader of the International Association of University Presidents

Digitizing higher ed contributes to better financial footing, report suggests

Over half (56%) of all surveyed higher ed leaders stated their revenue increased this most recent fiscal year, a 12 percentage-point bump over last year, according to BDO, a financial consulting firm.

Why proving program ROI is higher ed’s latest challenge

Funneling colleges' financial aid data and institutional costs into one location will require an unprecedented level of cross-departmental collaboration, says one Title IV expert.

Where is the OPM market headed right now?

Since its peak in the second half of 2021 and the first half of 2022, total funding for OPMs has declined 97% up through the first half of 2024, according to Validated Insights.