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.

These universities’ tuition programs aim to boost enrollment—at the expense of others

With their backs against the wall, tuition-driven colleges and universities have devised ways to attract students from far and wide by offering competitively low tuition prices.

Online learning is on the verge of besting the traditional classroom, report finds

The Changing Landscape of Online Education found that faculty resistance, lack of proper infrastructure and concerns about quality are keeping some chief online officers from meeting increased student demand.

The new do’s and don’ts of diverse admission practices

The Department of Education released a directive to help institutions understand exactly what admission are unconstitutional and what is perfectly fine to pursue.

WalletHub’s top 25 community colleges and 10 best state systems

Student demand for community college may be imminent, so it's essential to know which are the best bargain and highest performing.

Institutions are blending K12 and higher ed to improve student equity. Here’s how

With affirmative action ending, blurring the line between both entities seems more critical than ever; higher education needs assurance the student body they are receiving is as diverse as it is prepared.

Why is West Virginia University eliminating 9% of its academic programs?

Recommended for the chopping block was the entire Department of World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, which houses bachelor's programs in Chinese Studies, French, German Studies, Russian Studies and Spanish.

President moves: Another spate of high-profile leaders step down

The U.S. has seen a record-high heat wave this summer, and with it, a cluster of turnovers in higher education's top position.

Net good vs. bad investment: Americans are torn when it comes to higher education

New America's "Varying Degrees 2023" survey found that 70% of Americans believe higher education will improve one's financial stability, but only 59% disagree that the state of higher ed is fine as it is.

Support for first-year students may be key this fall. Here are 4 ways to ensure you’re ready

Some first-year students may still be struggling to cover ground academically and psychologically, thanks to the pandemic.

40% of business leaders believe graduates aren’t prepared to work. Are they right?

About a fifth of business leaders believe educators are to blame. Ithaca College professor Dr. Diane Gayeski, however, believes they can't be more wrong.

How much does a data breach hurt a college or university’s wallet?

IBM's "The Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023" comes at the heels of a massive compromise at the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

Why the PAC-12 conference’s breakup affects more than your Saturday plans

Remaining PAC-12 universities are at risk of losing millions of dollars on bowl revenue, ticket sales and brand recognition—and billions in a media deal.

Survey: 23% of all undergraduate students struggle with food insecurity

Institutions are ramping up their efforts to fight student hunger by building food pantries. However, students may not be aware of their efforts. The Hope Center found that more than half of students struggling with basic needs in 2020 didn’t apply for any support programs because they didn’t know how.

President’s corner: How Rob Vischer balances growth with century-old values at University of St. Thomas

Eight months in, the University of St. Thomas' president discusses cultivating the mind, body and spirit of America's "loneliest age cohort" while delivering "world-class employment outcomes."

This former president filed a lawsuit against the university his father founded—again

The lawsuit cites Liberty University's plans to create an interactive hologram of its late founder. Jerry Falwell Jr. called it an "ostentatious, Disney-esque shrine" in a press release statement.