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 is how Marcheta Evans stays strong in turbulent times

A wave of executive orders during the first month of President Donald Trump's administration has shaken St. Catherine University. But the school's president is turning confusion and anger into a beacon of reassurance.

How this promising AI consortium will boost working-class students

Open-access institutions are aligning with regional employers to ensure students won't be left behind by a disrupted workforce.

Graduate and online enrollment: How to succeed on a tight budget

Graduate and online enrollment teams face constrained budgets even as their work becomes a higher priority for institutions nationwide, according to an EAB survey.

Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business continues will monitor impending college closings, mergers and acquisitions in 2025, beginning with Northland College.

Here are 4 ways curriculum must evolve for a 21st-century breakthrough

Academic programs at four-year universities must rebuild themselves to amend wilting employer and public trust and changing workforce competencies, says three higher education leaders at the cutting edge of academic and research innovation.

President moves: This Florida university has finally selected its next leader

Florida Atlantic University concludes a long president search. Plus, Boston College and Maryville University find its next leaders.

Computer science degrees: How demand has both reduced and improved

From 2023-2024, job postings rose by an average of 16% year-over-year in the top 10 computer science occupations. However, some fields are showing signs of market disruptions.

Colleges are tearing down DEI with funding threats looming

Amid the unfolding wave of federal policies targeting DEI, some colleges and universities are opting to make swift policy changes. 

This bold micro-credential leader is expanding into new territory

Arkansas community college leaders are calling the state's armada of micro-credential pathways a "game-changer" for nontraditional students.

Here are 4 big ways McMahon sees Education Department changing

Linda McMahon, President Trump's pick for the Department of Education, hinted at several ways she plans to lead the agency during her confirmation hearing last week.

How reduced federal spending can hurt state support for higher ed

President Trump's calls for reduced federal spending threaten to saddle states with more obligations. This could reduce discretionary spending on higher education, according to one expert from SHEEO.

It’s here: The new Carnegie list introduces 41 schools to top-tier status

Howard University became the first HBCU to be recognized with R1 distinction. Another HBCU in Ohio was recognized in an entirely new category.

Can this new framework unlock community colleges’ potential?

Community colleges must move beyond credential completion and prioritize ROI, economic mobility and workforce outcomes, according to the Community Vibrancy Framework.

Higher education is spending more thanks to strong endowments

College and university endowments expanded by 4% in fiscal year 2024 thanks to improved annual returns and gift-giving, according to the annual NACUBO-Commonfund Study.

President moves: What happened for these 3 leaders to resign?

Despite a welcome string of new hires, the specifics behind why the leaders of Oklahoma State University, Colorado State University Pueblo and Crowder College remain unclear.