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.

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University leaders offer a history lesson by debunking several theories, including its prevalence on campuses.

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The commencement shows go on at many colleges and universities despite threat of COVID-19 and omicron.

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Morehouse, Spelman and 10 other institutions will target the donations toward scholarships that create retail pathways for students.

Is red-hot cryptocurrency becoming the new gold standard in higher education?

University of the People is one of a number of institutions accepting payments, donations via Bitcoin and other digital assets.

Omicron fears rise as 900 cases of COVID-19 shut down Cornell University

University of Washington researchers are working quickly to identify the variant in nation’s hotspot.

SUNY chancellor resigns from fallout of scandal tied to ex-Gov. Cuomo

He says he no longer wants to be a 'distraction' and succumbs to pressure after admitting involvement in mocking a sexual assault accuser tied to the ex-governor.

Three state universities caught in the crosshairs of critical race theory

One lawmaker says an institution has 'turned its back on the values of intellectual diversity and the discussion of differing viewpoints.'

More big universities require COVID-19 boosters, while some keep masks on

Syracuse and Notre Dame are among those mandating third doses.

Omicron reaches 2 university campuses; DePaul will go online to start 2022

USC and Tulane report individual cases of the latest COVID-19 variant in students.

What omicron’s global spread could mean to international students

Despite perceived threat of omicron, higher education programs have proven to be adaptable during pandemic.

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