Chris Burt

Chris is a reporter and associate editor for University Business and District Administration magazines, covering the entirety of higher education and K-12 schools. Prior to coming to LRP, Chris had a distinguished career as a multifaceted editor, designer and reporter 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. He is a graduate of Northeastern University.

These 5 colleges earn high marks for international and study abroad success

NAFSA honors one community college, one public university and three private institutions for their impact on global learning.

Creating partnerships and lifelong learning that fit into 4 pillars

Quinnipiac University is building a ‘university of the future’ to serve students, alums and the community.

When is the right time for college presidents to speak the truth?

Four leaders share how and why they might use the ‘bully pulpit’ to address tough topics in their communities.

Can Congress and the FBI help stop the repeated bomb threats at HBCUs?

Saying 'fear is not an option in this nation',' a new House subcommittee and two federal crime prevention agencies are investigating acts of domestic hate and violence.

Why 3 big universities are removing masks and why one is keeping them on

Case counts are trending downward nationally, but some campuses are still experiencing spikes of COVID-19.

Report: 30% of colleges fail to provide strong ROI after 10 years

Though students make up gains later in life, more than half at those institutions in the short term earn less than high school graduates.

Four college STEM leaders share how COVID changes can impact access and equity

From changing pedagogy to installing virtual internships, professors note key lessons learned in pandemic shifts.

Caring colleges line lists of the 500 best employers in the nation

Forbes highlights these top institutions that deliver for employees despite challenges facing the workplace in 2021-22.

Why college leaders say ROI outcomes need to be more closely watched

The Bipartisan Policy Center's detailed new report shows which institutions are excelling or underperforming for students.

What is really being taught in a course on critical race theory?

How an institution in one highly polarized state is going against the odds to offer it to undergraduates.

Is your college truly meeting the financial needs of low-income students?

A study from Portland State University notes that degrees alone might not be the ‘great equalizer’ in achieving future wealth.

‘Good news’: Universities boost dining options as COVID-19 numbers improve

Ohio State, Nebraska and others are extending hours and opening up indoor halls with fewer restrictions on students.

Should colleges shift to endemic mode? Massachusetts leaders say yes

As more institutions open for in-person learning nationwide, state officials say it's time to relax COVID-19 protocols.

One lecturer proves online learning can be a success with a little creativity

UVM's Susan Whitman says instructors 'have to teach differently' in the virtual space, especially when asynchronous.

What progress? Women still far behind men in elite university power positions

New report shows the incredible disparities not just in president positions but also among deans and provosts.