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Chris Burt

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Chris is a reporter and associate editor for LRP Media Group's publications, including University Business and District Administration magazines, covering all topics related to leadership. Prior to coming to LRP, Chris had a distinguished career as a multifaceted journalist and sports editor for some of the top newspapers and media outlets in the country, including the Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel, Albany Times-Union and The Boston Globe.

Admin & Management

Do university students like COVID-19 vaccine or mask mandates?

New report provides insight on preferences, but also the confusion that still exists on institution requirements.

Academic Affairs

How colleges can rise to a ‘higher level’ to help first-generation students

Institutions should be asking numerous questions and doing widespread auditing to ensure success.
Academic Affairs

Study abroad making a big comeback thanks to COVID-19 vaccines

Several institutions report surges in placements, though still not at pre-pandemic levels.
Access and Enrollment

What Sallie Mae study reveals about online learning, free student aid applications

Families and students admit barriers with FAFSA, struggles with planning for life after college.
Academic Affairs

Why COVID-19 booster shots may be the next best strategy for colleges

The big question for institutions to ask as immunity from the vaccines wanes: What is fully vaccinated?
Academic Affairs

How universities are helping to build a 500,000-person cybersecurity workforce

With online attacks on the rise, institutions like CSU San Bernardino are preparing students to stop hackers.
Admin & Management

Are holiday breaks cause for celebration or COVID-19 concern for colleges?

Across the nation, institutions will take proactive measures such as double-testing, to keep case counts low.
Academic Affairs

Higher ed a step closer to big payoff as $1.9T Build Back Better advances to Senate

The transformational package that includes relief for HBCUs, MSIs and low-income students has one last obstacle to clear.
Admin & Management

Can trained dogs help your college or university sniff out COVID-19?

FIU leader says canines can detect coronavirus in an instant in large or small spaces.
Academic Affairs

Negative enrollment numbers continue to plague higher ed this fall

Clearinghouse Research Center data shows most key categories and sectors experiencing losses.
Academic Affairs

How delays disbursing emergency aid to students are resulting in mental anguish

The Hope Center’s founding director says colleges and universities must improve scale and delivery of funds.

Academic Affairs

Why 5 universities are keeping masks on even while others are removing them

The twindemic factor of COVID-19 and flu outbreaks have a few institutions taking a more guarded approach.
Academic Affairs

Cluster hiring: 8 smart strategies that can help universities be more diverse

How your institution can follow the lead of Purdue, which is set to embark on five-year $75 million effort to expand diversity within faculty.
Academic Affairs

Protest over: Howard University strikes a deal with students after 33-day standoff

One student says, ‘We came, we saw, we declared and we won. We challenged the lack of accountability and lack of safety.’
Admin & Management

Two prominent university presidents are dealing with the fallout of COVID-19

Institutions in 26 states are still awaiting final word on the legality of some employee vaccine requirements.
Academic Affairs

Open Doors: The 5 key areas hurt by lack of international student mobility

Declines during the pandemic affected education pathways to and from the U.S., but these states and institutions fared best.
Academic Affairs

Welcome back: Signs of COVID-19 rebound are occurring for international students

IIE’s latest fall Snapshot report indicates hopeful signs to higher ed leaders that global restrictions are easing.
Academic Affairs

Two studies show Gen Z, companies may not want 4-year degrees

Career and technical education is intriguing to high school students, even if they are a bit uncertain about its value.

Academic Affairs

The 5 reasons Black leaders want loan debt eliminated, better funding for HBCUs

Will the $1.75 trillion social spending plan do enough to meet their needs or fall short of goals?
Academic Affairs

President Series: University leader shares how higher ed can work for veterans

University of Montana president stresses importance of giving military members welcoming spaces, opportunities.