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.

Chico State lauded for having lowest student debt of all California public universities

A recent report released by The Institute for College Access and Success revealed that among all public four-year California colleges and universities, Chico State students graduated with the lowest total federal debt in the 2019-20 school year.

DeSantis announces civics curriculum for high school and undergraduate students

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared at Florida State College at Jacksonville on Monday to announce the Career Pathways for Public Service Initiative.

An attempt to merge leads to the end of operations for one institution

After announcing initial plans to partner with the University of San Francisco in February, the 151-year-old San Francisco Art Institute has closed its doors for good last Friday.

Does attending your college increase students’ chances of getting hired?

A common mission for universities across the U.S. is to support and prepare their student body for a life of success and fulfillment in their careers. However, some universities may lack in comparison to others in their ability to get their students hired with ease.

Responding to Roe v. Wade: 1 in 5 college students plans to transfer

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June, states across the U.S. have been making decisions to either enforce abortion bans or give women the right to obtain one.

Only half of Americans think public higher education is worth the cost of tuition

Just 49% of U.S. adults believe the economic benefits of a college degree outweigh tuition costs.

Better than a Zoom class: 10 metaversities to launch this fall

10 universities are entering the metaverse this fall as they team up with VictoryXR to create digital twin campuses.

Biden administration seeks 250,000 mentors in new Student Success effort

The Department of Education is hoping colleges can aid in initiative to combat learning loss, address mental health.