Micah Ward

Micah Ward is a University Business staff writer. He recently earned his master’s degree in Journalism at the University of Alabama. He spent his time during graduate school working on his master’s thesis. He’s also a self-taught guitarist who loves playing folk-style music.

Emporia State University seeks authority to begin campus workforce restructuring

Emporia State University administrators proposed Thursday deployment of a workforce management policy that could lead to discontinuation of academic programs or employee dismissals.

Villanova University warns students about man allegedly targeting unsuspecting women on campus

On Wednesday night, Villanova is telling students to remain vigilant after police say a suspect is behind a number of crimes on campus.

Duquesne University’s law school to get record $50 million donation from renowned lawyer and alumnus Thomas R. Kline

One of the nation’s top litigators who never forgot the doors Duquesne University opened for him is giving his alma mater’s law school $50 million — the largest gift commitment in the Pittsburgh university’s 144-year history.

Eastern Michigan University faculty vote to strike

Eastern Michigan University's faculty union voted to strike as contract talks reached a stalemate, the union announced Tuesday night.

Higher education should lean into political debates, UNL professor argues

Institutions of higher education should lean into the idea that they are an arena for political debate, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty member argued in a lecture Tuesday.

Kansas Board of Regents nominees quizzed about ‘woke’ politics, conflicts of interest

Senate President Ty Masterson peppered the governor’s three nominees to the Kansas Board of Regents with questions Tuesday about potential of faculty indoctrinating Kansas college students with “woke” ideology aimed at advancing politically or socially liberal ideas.

Jackson university students take online classes, leave campus amid city’s ongoing water crisis

Just one week after the school year began in Mississippi’s capital city, university students were faced with a crisis canceling all in-person classes and forcing them online, but this time, it wasn’t Covid-19.

Eastern Michigan University faculty union hold strike vote Tuesday

Faculty at Eastern Michigan University are weighing a potential strike against the school after the union contract with the college expired last week.

Financial woes loom large with faculty, staff and students as Colorado State University looks for its next president

At a time where inflation is at a record high and the cost of living continues to rise, one student said the next president should find ways to bring costs down for students.

Sen. Ted Cruz wants to block student loan forgiveness

GOP members are considering legal options to fight Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, reports say.

Professors at N.J. university threaten to strike just as students are set to return

The union that represents Rider University’s professors voted Thursday to authorize its leadership to strike if it and the school cannot reach a “fair and equitable contract."

University of Missouri faculty survey scorches Mun Choi for poor morale on Columbia campus

Many faculty on the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus see top leader Mun Choi as a man to be feared because he runs the campus through intimidation and bullying.

Record number of 1st-year students withdraw from University of Portland, contributing to $13.4M shortfall

A near record number of first-year students signaled their intent to start classes at the University of Portland this fall, a seeming boon for the school after two years of small class sizes during the pandemic.

The problem with college is so much bigger than student debt

Biden’s plan is a Band-Aid solution to a bigger issue: A low return on tuition for too many people.

Warriors’ Stephen Curry officially graduates from Davidson with special one-man commencement ceremony

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry returned to Davidson College on Wednesday to officially graduate from the school, earning his diploma in a special one-man commencement ceremony that was part of a trio of honors he received.