Stefanie Botelho

Planning and marketing events for undocumented students

Prep and marketing for Rutgers University-Camden’s first college fair for undocumented students, held this June, required an individualized approach, says Mary Beth Daisey, vice...

Confronting the challenges of digitizing documents

The mass digitization of literature is complex. The preservation of books, letters and other historical materials calls for advanced technology and a good deal...

Full-time student benefits, even for part-time students

It’s known that full-time students graduate more quickly and more often than do their part-time counterparts. But what about students who fluctuate between full-...

A nonprofit acquires a for-profit

Purdue University surprised its faculty and the general higher ed sector this spring with its plans to acquire Kaplan University for a symbolic $1...

Trees—even off college campuses—cut carbon footprints

Besides reducing emissions, higher ed institutions can reduce the impact of their carbon footprint in other ways, including getting credit for trees planted. The idea...

Politicians on college campuses

Colleges may already prepare extensively for VIPs, but a deeper level of cross-campus coordination can ensure a smooth visit even when protests or other...

College students and faculty swipe to stay mindful

A well-being app encourages students at The University of Texas at Austin to stay in the moment—via the device that often takes them out...

San Francisco, San Jose launch free college tuition initiatives

Community colleges in two of California’s biggest cities have announced plans to substantially expand access to public education by offering residents the chance to...

Higher ed lobbyists offer continuance, expertise in new political arena

In uncertain political times, some higher ed lobbyists say their most important role may be blocking legislation that could harm their client colleges and...

Colleges strengthen case for animal research

Following a spate of violence aimed at animal research facilities in the late 1990s, universities have worked to create greater transparency around scientific testing...

Globe-trotting colleges branch out for growth, enrollment opportunity

International branch campuses continue to offer American colleges and universities opportunities in branding, enrollment and research. And overseas countries, as luck would have it,...

Vets earn college credit for military work

Not all vocational experience is created equally—this is especially true if it happens on the battlefield. In 13 Midwestern states, veterans can now receive...

A look back: Top college stories of 2016

American higher education in 2016 faced increased pressure on performance—from students with high expectations and an economy in need of qualified workers. Colleges and...

The college’s largest classroom: Its campus

In a renewal of social consciousness in American higher ed, colleges are refining stories of their history told through statues, signage and installations on...

Colleges and universities branch out within the U.S.

Exotic branch campuses across the globe give American institutions an extra shine when recruiting students and establishing an internationally recognized brand. Now, several universities...