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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

Without change, engineering equality may take 76 years or more

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A new report from Georgetown and the APLU shows the immense gaps that exist in pay and opportunities for White, Asian, Black and Latinx STEM career seekers.
Academic Affairs

College esports division for ‘Her’ ready for fall play

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

Dept. of Education unveils college COVID-19 Handbook

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The guide addresses safety, response and recovery strategies as well as best practices in funding and delivering assistance to underserved populations.
Access and Affordability

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

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

College grads: 39% plan to pursue education, not jobs

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A lack of opportunities during the pandemic, including internships, has left many feeling uneasy about looking for work. Those who do will turn to career centers.
Academic Affairs

More than 250 colleges agree to Biden Vaccine Challenge

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With students still slow to embrace vaccines and a July 4 target looming, the Administration is asking institutions for their help.
Academic Affairs

Colorado’s $50,000 vaccine scholarships have dual purpose

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While trying to protect younger populations, state also stresses importance of pitching merits of higher education.
Academic Affairs

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

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

Student transfer enrollment falls 9.6%, Clearinghouse says

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Community colleges continue to bear brunt of lack of mobility; slight increases shown in 2-year to 4-year transfers.
Academic Affairs

Financial aid appeals remain high due to pandemic, NAFSAA survey shows

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Colleges and universities are boosting outreach efforts, leaning on Department of Education guidance on incomes for professional judgment requests.
Academic Affairs

Colgate: Free tuition to students whose families earn less than $80K

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The university is aiming to improve access and affordability to those from lower- and middle-income backgrounds.
Academic Affairs

Illinois, IBM creating $200M Institute on emerging technology

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The Discovery Accelerator will allow university students and industry researchers to work on complex global solutions with AI, quantum technology and cloud computing.
Academic Affairs

Golden Ticket: Purdue pitches ‘free tuition’ for vaccines

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In an effort to boost vaccination numbers on campus, Purdue University is giving away the equivalent of one year of education.
Academic Affairs

Online learning: Key trends shaping student experience

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Prospective students turn to college websites, synchronous instruction becomes mainstream and adult learners search for work-life balance as past year brings big changes.
Academic Affairs

Branching out: Why this environmental college is exploring online

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Maine's Unity College made a big investment several years ago in technology and virtual learning. That decision before the pandemic has kept it from being 'a casualty of war.'
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