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 how to turn fear about Department of Education into opportunity

"It's easy to get really paralyzed, but the headlines right now don't mean anything has happened," says William Guerrero, chief financial officer at the University of Bridgeport.

Transgender sports ban: DOE quickly puts 2 universities under investigation

The Department is investigating two separate cases at the University of Pennsylvania and San Jose State University involving the participation of a transgender woman on a women's athletic team.

Outcomes-based funding: Why it should focus on students’ earnings

Outcomes-based funding formulas could push institutions to help students secure well-paying careers, asserts this whitepaper from The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity.

These 5 universities are now under investigation for anti-Semitism

The press release comes only five days after President Donald Trump released an executive order pledging to hold higher education accountable for anti-Semitisms in the wake of protests against Israel’s actions in the Gaza war.

Huge college attainment growth missed one group’s big goal

More than half of all working-class Americans hold a college degree or credential beyond high school, according to a new report from the Lumina Foundation.

Leaders still at a loss on how to beat AI invasion

More than half of all executive leaders said they're not harnessing feel inadequate in harnessing the power of generative AI to prepare students for the future, according to a survey from AAC&U.

The surprising force behind sturdy enrollment growth in higher ed

Despite the watchful eye of the Biden administration, how did for-profit colleges best the rest of the sector over the past five years?

‘Compliance U’: Colleges and universities are facing new legal complexities

Federal compliance in higher education is becoming more complicated, potentially altering the power structure of institutions.

How ‘radical cooperation’ is empowering these 6 small colleges

While many board leaders may fear losing control of their institutions, others are buying into this collaborative model to lower costs and break down operational siloes.

This survey finds new business school graduates question their degree

More than three-quarters of employees said they learned more in six months at their job than in their entire four-year education, according to Hult International Business School and Workplace Intelligence.

President moves: Alabama’s flagship leader steps down, other school transitions

The University of Alabama has enjoyed widespread success under Stuart Bell, breaking records in in-state enrollment, second-year retention rates and fundraising.

Fall enrollment rises above pre-pandemic levels, sparked by undergraduate growth

Fall enrollment grew by 4.5%, mainly due to increases at the undergraduate level across all sectors and regions of the United States—and the continued success of certificate programs.

Here are the 5 academic programs emerging in 2025

Colleges and universities hoping to keep their academic programs in rhythm with the world's emerging disciplines may learn something new from this higher education intelligence service's latest prediction.

How sports betting fleeced students of their money—and mental health

Students struggling with poor grades, sleep or just their overall headspace may be unaware of how dire a role sports betting may play in their lives.

The first signs of worry over California’s huge budget cuts

Leaders of California's two largest public university systems have aired their concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget proposal, which is expected to reduce up to 8% of their funding in the 2025-26 fiscal year.