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.

Online courses, remote pivot alter higher ed landscape

Nina Huntemann, the Vice President of Learning for edX, shares insight on the push to digital in the past year as well as the future of online learning and degrees.

Is 7-day quarantine enough for college students?

Researchers at the University of Kentucky say it may be after results of a testing study done on asymptomatic individuals over a 14-day period.

Two more HBCUs net millions from philanthropist Scott

The novelist and ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos rewards Morgan State and Elizabeth City State universities with huge gifts.

In-person success: How Franklin Pierce made it happen

Behind the leadership of its president, the diligence of 'working groups' and a mountain of unique ideas, this New Hampshire university excelled in the fall while staying poised on the future.

4 HBCUs set positive example for LGBTQ+ inclusion on campus

A new report from the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions offer recommendations on following the lead of Spelman, Morehouse, North Carolina Central and Bowie State.

Diversity, equity and inclusion: Changing the dynamic in academia

Dr. Eli Jones of Texas A&M's Mays Business School and colleagues at The PhD Project are identifying and encouraging leaders of color to make a long-term impact through education.

The Cornerstone to bring Kentucky community together

Part of the University of Kentucky's Smart Campus Initiative, it features a microbrewery, esports theater, an innovation hub and several retail shops.

Texas university teams with George Floyd Foundation

A new internship initiative between Texas A&M-Commerce and the George Floyd Foundation will provide further on social justice

How 7 simple tips smoothed admissions process at Holy Cross

Responding to a pandemic with a closed university presented a challenge for this elite private college in New England. But it had a plan reach students in unique ways.

Report: Anxiety still prevalent for most college students

Though some note a positive change in lifestyle, many others are struggling with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic; what colleges can do to help.

Alumni amenable to targeted campaigns from colleges

A report from Anthology highlights the need for institutions to strategize the ways they are using communications and connecting, especially with more recent graduates

The steps one college is taking to ensure diversity and equity

Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota, honoring the legacy of George Floyd, is launching a campuswide efforts to back ‘racial justice and inclusion’

Clearinghouse reports 4% drop in undergrad enrollment

Data shows big declines for community colleges and first-time students; the national research center notes, however, that huge drops at four-year institutions haven't materialized yet

How one HBCU successfully handled the COVID transition

Fayetteville State not only overcame the challenges but had its best fall enrollment in more than 150 years

6 community colleges, employers creating skills-driven pathways

Thanks to a $3M gift from the Community College Growth Engine Fund, the cohort of community colleges will work to build credential programs for future students looking to further careers