Stefanie Botelho

In California, hope for student mental health care

California’s colleges and universities have made strides in providing mental health care to students—when higher ed as a whole has struggled to keep up...

Harvard extinguishing flame retardants to protect students

A risk of fire may be less dangerous than the chemicals used to prevent it, and Harvard is adapting accordingly. The Healthy Green Campus project—an...

College’s Syrian refugee program defies politicians

As the national debate over sheltering Syrian refugees on American soil heats up, a North Carolina college with a Quaker heritage is providing sanctuary...

Inside Look: Campus hospitality centers

Given the amount of innovation transpiring daily on the American college campus, it’s not surprising that higher ed institutions have become destinations for the...

Tennessee smooths path for returning students

A series of initiatives championed by Gov. Bill Haslam in Tennessee—home of the Tennessee Promise free community college initiative—promotes higher education to learners of...

Division I institutions divided on athlete perks

A resolution to the now-standard debate over college athlete compensation was reached, and measures of opposition were quick to follow. While student athletes cannot be...

Illinois bans golden parachutes for community college presidents

Earlier this year, former College of DuPage President Robert Breuder almost won himself a $763,000 golden parachute to leave the institution in March 2016,...

In-state college tuition for veterans extended nationwide

States that have not offered veterans discounted tuition at public universities are now required by law to do so, reflecting the oft-nomadic lifestyle of...

More universities send freshmen abroad

Study abroad has been reserved traditionally for upperclassmen, but institutions that include Michigan State, Kent State (Ohio), Florida State, American University (D.C.) and the...

Stanford gets REAL with sustainable dining

The push for campuswide sustainability and a fresh commitment to student health drive institutions to rethink their dining strategies. This might mean buying more...

How campus libraries can compete with the web

More students now do their research on the web, bypassing resources offered by their campus libraries as digital usurps print in curricula, a recent...

Arizona State and edX offer full freshman year of MOOCs

Online learning, specifically MOOCs, has inspired many doomsday forecasts regarding the fate of traditional higher education—which, of course, has yet to collapse. But the predicted...

Inside Look: Wellness Centers

More diverse student populations demand more of the health and wellness services offered on campus today. Colleges and universities must meet the unique needs...

Containing the costs of commencement speakers

Commencement speakers have become another point of financial scrutiny in higher ed, with an annual flurry of students crying foul on both the person...

Gaming: Serious business at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Bolstering student interest in STEM subjects is a priority for many schools, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is finding success on an...