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.

With research cuts surging, which states have been hit the hardest?

The Trump administration has terminated over $2.5 billion nationwide in higher education federal research funding since the end of April, leaving some states with around half a billion in losses, according to this database.

Confidence in credentials see growth among current and former students

Perception of higher education from current students and unenrolled adults is climbing back up to historic highs despite persisting issues with cost and mental health, a new report from Lumina Foundation and Gallup asserts.

President moves: Ono leaves Ann Arbor, now sole finalist at this flagship

Also, Ivy Tech Community College hired a prominent K12 superintendent to help expand dual enrollment.

Here is where Trump wants to cut higher ed spending

President Trump's budget proposal for higher education emphasizes his mission to return priority back to the states by cutting these programs aimed at helping low-income students.

How these practical institutions empower students with AI assistants

While some state flagship universities and well-endowed private colleges can build in-house models, smaller schools are working with vendors to offer cutting-edge assistance. 

The 20 ‘New Ivies’ that are capturing employers’ attention

The Ivy Leagues and their students face increasingly fierce job market competition from these 20 colleges and universities that are gaining powerful credibility with corporate America. 

How UMass is becoming an unparalleled climate hub

University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan is positioning his five-campus system as a central link for climate technology innovation.

In a nutshell: Trump’s 5 executive orders targeting higher education

President Trump's executive orders restructure the accreditation system, bolster the standing of HBCUs, scrutinize foreign donations to higher education research and tackle AI..

The latest leaders criticizing Trump’s strategy on antisemitism

College and Jewish leaders are speaking up against the Trump administration's recent efforts to cancel federal funding for higher education institutions.

Here is the best 40-year ROI of public college bachelor’s degrees

Students preparing for life at sea are projected to make the highest earnings on their bachelor's degrees from a public institution over the span of their career, according to this database.

Mutual Defense Compact: An innovative way faculty want to fight Trump

Members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance and one other state public land grant university want to pool resources to support any one school facing funding threats from the Trump administration.

President moves: End of the line for this president’s remarkable 25-year career

The tenure of four out of the five presidents who've stepped down in the past two weeks spanned between three months and three years.

Why Muslim voices face an ‘untenable environment’ in higher ed right now

The Trump administration's campaign against antisemitism has created a "chilling effect" on Muslims and those protesting the Israel-Hamas war across college campuses, experts on Islamophobia argue.

Here is one promising way to unlock stopped-out learners

To get adult learners to return, they often need to be reminded how beneficial a college degree can be for their entire family, one expert says.

Amid emerging anti-LGBT+ rhetoric, Texas faculty and staff are hurting

Students, faculty and staff at public universities in Texas have considered leaving the state following state legislation targeting the LGBTQIA+ community, asserts a new survey