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.

Indiana students urge Supreme Court to block vaccine mandate

New filing claims constitutional rights are being violated.

Coppin State is latest HBCU to trim $1 million in student balances

The university is also providing a tuition assist this fall.

Ask, and Ashland students receive: around $500,000

Ohio university gives back after receiving $10 million gift.

How Modern Campus deal may streamline learn-to-earn paths

The purchase of Presence could mean more engagement, retention and completion for institutions they serve.

Fast Start: HBCU aims to expand access in partnership

Morgan State University's partnership with Modern States will provide free college courses to high school students to help ease admission, costs.

How colleges can be more LGBTQ+ friendly and more inclusive

Messaging is important but not as vital as following it up with concrete action and showing a willingness to embrace social causes, says one college professor.

Game-changer: 5 key factors in Supreme Court’s ruling on college athletes

From compensation for students to budgets to Title IX, the potential opportunities and pitfalls awaiting institutions and the NCAA.

Atlanta HBCUs get $90M to fuel diversity in financial field

Clark Atlanta, Morehouse and Spelman will help students build career pathways in alternative investments in 10-year partnership with three firms and Wharton School.

Student information system investments hit 5-year low

Wanting to implement changes but struggling with vendor options and costs, institutions turn to other options.

TIAA calls on Congress to support IGNITE for HBCUs

The Act would give institutions a historic boost in updating infrastructure and building critical pathways for students.

College esports division for ‘Her’ ready for fall play

Women, femme-identifying and non-binary gamers are finally getting new opportunities, exciting pathways.

House Reps. press for help on food insecurity, SNAP benefits

College students still face hurdles in trying to get benefits, and those may become restrictive again once the pandemic emergency is over.

At commencement, HBCU wipes away $375,000 in debt

With scholarships and other funding, Wilberforce University eliminates all debts students owe to the institution.

State Dept. recognizes 20 HBCUs as Fulbright Institutional Leaders

They will be essential in furthering goodwill, dialogue and the exchange of students and scholars between nations.

Dartmouth will use $20M gift to boost STEM diversity

President Hanlon: 'Dartmouth will pursue programs that help create a racially and ethnically diverse talent pipeline for the next generation of engineers, doctors, computer scientists, and the professors who will teach them.'