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.

TGIF time-saver: Is your campus a free speech haven—or trap?

Every Ivy League University, save Yale, ranked in the bottom 200 of FIRE's rankings. Plus, more universities claim a lack of diverse enrollment post-affirmative action.

Upskilling is the talk of the town. Here’s advice on what students want to unlock

One-third of U.S. workers lack basic digital skills, but a rise in short-term credential enrollment in generative AI and automation could help the nation course-correct, Coursera's annual global skills report declares.

With the campus community tied to tech, here are IT’s new priorities

The revolution of e-commerce and other user-centric digital platforms has set the standard for customer experience. Here's how one large research university is trying to keep up.

President’s corner: How ‘presence’ unlocks a powerful enrollment strategy

Sacred Heart University President John Petillo credits campus' interconnectivity with tipping fall enrollment north of 2,000 first-year students.

TGIF time-saver: All of the rankings are now rolling in

The things college leaders need to know about the week head include a round of bragging rights and a longer college football season with revenue sharing.

Do you agree with this ranking of the best public colleges?

Forbes ranked the top 25 public colleges, recognizing the state institutions supporting the vast majority of today's college students

These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials

Institutions of different shapes and sizes are gearing up to help thousands of students upskill in a dynamic workforce environment by implementing alternative credentials at scale.

How Washington Monthly’s college ranking really promotes the inexpensive underdog

The D.C.-based nonprofit magazine aims to combat the cog of mainstream narratives hurting the sector's reputation—while critiquing one college ranking titan along the way.

These homeownership programs help create affordable living for employees

Institutions are putting tens of thousands of dollars down on employees' home purchases to keep them on the payroll and revitalize the community. At one New York university, over 550 employees closed on a home.

Despite growth of online tools, these pains jeopardize faculty buy-in

Flooded with emerging technology and without institutional guidance, faculty are burnt out and questioning the sector, a report from WGU Labs found.

President moves: This state flagship finds its next president amid heap of retirements

University of Vermont President Suresh Garimella will be switching coasts later this fall after the Board of Regents at the University of Arizona slated him as its next president.

TGIF time-saver: Courts block Biden initiatives in consecutive orders

Meanwhile, the president of New College of Florida fights back against the conservative school's decision to dump books en masse, and nearly 2,000 Cornell University are striking as fall classes begin.

North Carolina’s revolutionary transfer portal forecasts a new national push

North Carolina students and academic advisors now can use one online portal to access the college credit transfer guidelines of nearly 100 institutions. Other states are also improving their pathways to drive degree attainment.

President’s corner: Dr. Kadish on better protecting Jewish students

As difficult as it may be to create a universal blueprint to heal campus divisions, Touro University President Alan Kadish has some advice that any leader can follow to rid their colleges and universities of antisemitism. 

TGIF time-saver: Are these the nation’s most expensive colleges?

As scary as these prices may seem, many of these universities don't charge the full amount. In other news, the American Association of University Professors now supports boycotts.