Alcino Donadel

Alcino Donadel is editor at University Business covering college leadership, enrollment, and career readiness since 2023. He is a first-generation journalism graduate from the University of Florida with triple citizenship from the U.S., Ecuador, and Brazil. Find Alcino on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

Common App growth fueled by underrepresented minorities, lower-income students

The races/ethnicities fueling this growth were Latinx applicants (13%) and Black or African Americans (12%).

Gallup poll shows discrepancy between higher ed and the public’s view on affirmative action

Nearly 70% of Americans believe that the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action over the summer was "mostly a good thing." Admissions officers couldn't have disagreed more.

These access and affordability programs geared toward high schoolers reap great results

Whether by providing financial aid or direct admission, high school students are getting excited about these initiatives easing their entry into college.

$100 million: The largest single donation in HBCU history goes to Spelman College

It is believed to be the single-largest one-time donation ever granted to an HBCU. 

President’s Corner: Why Lori White believes DePauw is at a nexus point

What does a 21st century liberal arts institution look like? Listen to President Lori White guide us through her creation of DePauw University's five-year strategic plan that aims to prepare students to be successful "in the jobs of today and that we can't even imagine for tomorrow."

This report plays devil’s advocate to the momentum on test-optional policies

After studying first-year Ivy-Plus students' admissions records and grades between 2017 and 2022, Harvard-based Opportunity Insights found that student's test scores are a far more significant predictor of collegiate success than their high school GPA.

Here are 3 ways U.S. higher education is increasing its global competitiveness

The international recruitment landscape is changing, and so are the ways schools are finding and attracting new talent.

Here are 3 academic programs for the professionals of tomorrow

Higher education is in the middle of an academic arms race to create curricula that are relevant to the jobs of today. If your institution wants to be ahead of the curve and discover the next exciting academic program to offer students, take some advice from Gray Decision Intelligence.

Faculty—not just students—are stressed out and considering leaving, per survey

Students' sustained mental health issues, among other job pressures, are feeding faculty and staff stress and anxiety, according to TimelyCare. 

How an emerging economy is fueling an academic renaissance

National interest in revitalizing a domestic manufacturing industry related to microchip technology and AI has created an opportunity for higher education to strengthen its value proposition at the two-year, four-year and postgraduate level.

President moves: 1 momentous resignation, 3 leaders enter 2024 with new prospects

Unlike at Harvard, presidents and administrative leaders spared a tumultuous beginning of the year will bid farewell to their communities on good terms, in pursuit of better opportunities.

Why federal oversight on higher education is growing on multiple fronts

Conflict in the Middle East and souring U.S.-China relations has stirred federal lawmakers and agencies to draw an antagonistic eye toward higher education and the nature of U.S. research.

Here are states’ top 10 priorities for higher education in 2024

While 20 states this year are in the middle of their biennial cycle, the remaining will fight to pass favorable budgets that can alleviate the challenges present among colleges and universities today.

This community college startup may be the prototype for student success

Campus is a hybrid community college attempting to reimagine affordability and student support and double the typical completion rates for community college students, all the while ensuring its staff is working at a competitive wage. 

Overhauling campus dining for a new era

From improving employee retention to executing tech-enabled decision-making, the National Association of College & University Food Services' report is the most comprehensive research project on campus dining to date, according to NACUFS CEO Robert Nelson.