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.

A look inside Bowling Green’s sublime business college

BGSU's sparkling new Maurer Center Schmidthorst College of Business building shows how creative vision can help link the past to the present and provide a powerful environment for student learning.

Does your college’s strategic plan include technology?

Solutions provider Apogee has unveiled an interactive report for college and university leaders to see how well-prepared they are to take on the future.

Why student COVID rates may keep protocols in place

A new report from Touro College in New York City and a previous study from the CDC shows a higher prevalence of rates among teens and young adults.

These 5 universities, colleges push test-optional past 2023

The University of Kentucky became the latest to extend leeway to future students on the inclusion of standardized test scores during the application process.

Spring enrollment looks the same as last fall, down 2.9%

A new National Clearinghouse Student Research Center report shows additional drops for public four-year institutions and continued struggles for community colleges.

98% of college applicants stressed about financial aid, survey shows

A new Princeton Review report shows the concerns and hopes of students and parents during the 2021 process.

High Point’s new $80M library will be resource-rich, ‘sophisticated’

Its Admissions Center will be housed inside the state-of-the-art building, which will serve as a focal point for the innovative and nimble High Point University.

State of CE: 90% of colleges struggle to digitally ‘engage’ students

A new Modern Campus report shows that several barriers may be hurting overall retention and engagement numbers.

Wheaton faculty lead launch of National COVID-19 Day Thursday

Two members of the Illinois College's Humanitarian Disaster Institute were instrumental in recognizing March 11.

After 14 years, this university achieved carbon neutrality

The University of Lynchburg made a bold commitment more than a decade ago to embrace sustainability. It reached a major milestone last month, but its work is not done.

How one university turned a surplus of food into a solution

Northwestern Dining recovered excess food prepared for quarantined students and helped get thousands of meals to those in need across Chicago.

Presidents’ Alliance unveils Higher Ed Immigration Portal

The new higher education resource provides comprehensive state and federal information on international and immigrant students, as well as effective practices for institutions.

Duke researchers spot two COVID variants in campus tests

In COVID-19 sequencing work, Duke University scientists see both California and New York forms of the virus, and say mutations have been common.

College students again give thumbs up to online learning

More than 70% say remote was as good if not better than in-person instruction, according to an annual study done by BestColleges.com, which offers tips to keep it going strong.

Study: Syllabus tone can have an impact on students

Oregon State University researchers note that a warmer delivery of information can make a difference.