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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.
Academic Affairs

Dems reintroduce Pell Grant bill, get support of education leaders

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The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act would incrementally boost aid to students, eventually doubling by 2027-28, and include undocumented students.
Academic Affairs

Student spend on course materials rose in 2020-21

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With COVID-19 affecting rentals and exchanges, shifts to digital purchases and usage have spiked, while free materials continue to help those struggling financially.
Academic Affairs

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

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

Student information system investments hit 5-year low

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

FDA approval: Does it matter in vaccine mandate?

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That extra stamp might offer a slight layer of protection for institutions considering a COVID-19 requirements.
Access and Affordability

Monmouth keeps masks on for fall, mandates vaccines

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The university says it will allow for petitions for students and employees uncomfortable with emergency use authorization.
Academic Affairs

TIAA calls on Congress to support IGNITE for HBCUs

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

HR trends impacting 2021 college grads, career centers

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From interviews to resumes to negotiating salaries, the important skills all students and alums seeking jobs should know.
Academic Affairs

90% of colleges plan in-person learning for international students

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Study abroad options will increase for U.S. students, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still a factor.
Academic Affairs

‘High-tech, high-touch’: A career center serving students well

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Villanova University shifted into high gear to provide services to students and alumni during the pandemic, strategies that likely will serve them well in the future.
Academic Affairs

Inside the 6 drivers fueling enrollment success at RIT

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A strong focus on ‘new economy’ majors has helped boost interest in the university and might be a solid approach for others looking to reach prospective students.
Academic Affairs

Why one college will make unvaccinated students pay $1,500 per semester

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Rhodes College in Tennessee is mandating vaccines after FDA approval and installing a tough penalty for those don't get them.
Academic Affairs

Spring enrollment: A total loss of 600,000 students from 2020

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Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center highlights the purge at community colleges, but a rise again in graduate students.
Academic Affairs

For 12-year-old NASA hopeful, free tuition to ASU Online

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Alena Wicker, already enrolled and taking classes at Arizona State, has dreams of becoming an elite engineer by the time she is 16.
Academic Affairs

MIT still No. 1, but U.S. universities fall in world rankings

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Harvard, Caltech, Cornell and Duke all experience significant drops while internationals move up
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