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.

College, K-12 esports groups partner to fuel student success

NACE and NASEF are combining their resources to help further build the pipeline to STEM pathways for interested gamers from high schools to higher education.

Syracuse teams with Honeywell to advance air quality research

The university's College of Engineering and Computer Science will be studying technologies that can create more healthy and more productive working environments.

‘Diversity is our superpower’: A campus leader’s amazing words on equity

Dr. Andrea Hunter at the University of North Carolina Greensboro discusses the transformational work happening on campus, the national social justice movements and the changing landscape of higher education.

Racial Equity: A website to behold at UNC Greensboro

Filled with resources, messages from UNC Greensboro leaders and students, and links to important topics and policies, this website has it all.

Equal pay? It’s not happening at elite universities

Women continue to be underrepresented among the highest earners at institutions across the U.S.

Gen Z leery of 4-year degree paths, surveys show

What colleges and universities can do to reach a generation of students affected by the pandemic and the myriad options they have in furthering their education.

University of Kentucky takes lead in pandemic response

President Dr. Eli Capilouto discusses the rollout of vaccines, the ongoing efforts around research and health care and the strength of the institution during the crisis.

How 8 states are using Reimagine Workforce grants

The University of Arkansas and Shorter College are among those who will be helping to reskill individuals who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 HBCUs join $130M economic mobility plan to boost South

The colleges and universities will lend support to a massive effort to reinvigorate small businesses and entrepreneurship in seven cities.

Academic Esports notes: Virtual event set for next week

Several top college esports and industry voices, along with leaders from Full Sail and UCF, will gather for a two-day learning event.

3 HBCUs partner on pilot to improve financial literacy

Students at Medgar Evers, Howard and UDC will receive guidance that will help them wisely manage their money, build future investments and achieve wealth.

Do hate crimes lead more Black students to choose HBCUs?

A study done by professors at SMU and UC Berkeley shows an increase in enrollment in states where those crimes became more prevalent.

HBCUs to launch ‘game-changing’ Propel Center in fall

The hub for innovation and technology, which will operate virtually and at a campus in Atlanta, will serve students from all of their locations.

First 2 weeks critical to stem college COVID-19 outbreaks

Stanford University researchers say superspreader events that extend beyond campus can occur, though institutions did well to mitigate them in the fall.

Stanford GSB keeps lens on diversity, equity and inclusion

The Graduate School of Business has launched a number of initiatives in 2020 in an effort to help end systemic racism and create a culture of belonging on and off campus.