UB Staff

Colleges report more COVID-19 cases as students return to classes

While many colleges are online this semester, more than 20% of four-year schools are primarily in-person. More positive COVID-19 cases are emerging as students move back and socialize.

Chapel Hill’s student paper sums up school’s coronavirus policy with an f-bomb

"I said, ‘You know what? Go for it. Print news, raise hell.’”

Wisconsin Christian college rescinds Mike Pence invite to speak at commencement

Lutheran College’s decision to have the vice president speak to its 2020 graduates had sparked backlash among some alumni and students.

College professors ask: Does tenure matter anymore?

Edgewood College laid off several professors this summer in a move that some instructors on campus see as an eroding of academic norms, in violation of the instructors’ contracts and part of a pattern of poor decision-making.

Colleges in New York will be allowed to conduct ‘face to face’ classes in the fall

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said that the state would issue guidance to colleges and universities that would allow for some "face to face" programming and classes in the fall.

Education Dept. is making it harder for colleges to boost student aid during pandemic

The U.S. Department of Education is making it harder for colleges to reconsider — and potentially increase — financial aid for students who have lost jobs or family income in the current economic crisis.

Sen. Marco Rubio backs bill to take national approach to paying college athletes

Warning about a “patchwork” of laws in different states, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., announced legislation that would require the NCAA to put in place rules that would allow college athletes to get paid for their names, images and likenesses.

UB Tech 2020: $300 Super Savings end today!

Hurry … $300.00 Super Savings end this Friday, Jan. 24! Act now to experience your choice of 50+ hands-on sessions in 6 different tracks, plus so much more throughout 3 action-packed days.

Freeman Hrabowski to keynote UB Tech 2020

Hrabowski, president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will share tactics for ensuring all students can succeed.

Calling All Speakers: Academic Esports Conference and Expo

LRP Media Group is accepting presentation proposals for our newly launched conference, which is scheduled for October 19-21, 2020, at the Hilton Chicago. If you are an influencer or leader in esports and education and are interested in speaking at the show, check out our call for submissions.

Academic Esports Conference and Expo announced by LRP Media Group

The first-of-its-kind event will be dedicated to esports and academics, and provide the tools and structure needed to help launch and advance esports programs and transform learning.

Two HPU staff members receive Kahn Family Extraordinary Staff Award

Two High Point University staff members were awarded $5,000 from the Kenneth F. and Jana S. Kahn Extraordinary Staff Award for their above and beyond service to the university.

6 moves to make immediately following a data breach

Any college or university can follow this road map of costs and responses to cyberattacks.

UB Tech® 2019 keynotes available on demand

All three keynotes from UB Tech® 2019 are available to view live online for any higher ed leaders who were unable to attend the conference in...

New esports association for coaches and directors launched at UB Tech conference

The first professional organization for esports coaches and directors will serve all levels of competitive play, including club, high school, college and pro.