UB Staff

After antisemitic attacks, colleges debate what kind of speech is out of bounds

Pro-Palestinian students say that they are speaking up for an oppressed people, but critics say that their rhetoric is deeply offensive. A long simmering tension...

University of Washington investigation discovers race was wrongly considered in faculty hire

The University of Washington found race was "inappropriately considered" in a recent faculty hire, it admitted last month. After the review was completed in September,...

UPenn staff receive threatening antisemitic emails, FBI joins investigation

University of Pennsylvania police and the FBI are investigating threatening antisemitic emails sent to university staff, specifically naming Penn Hillel and Lauder College House, President...

Moraine Park Technical College named a 2025 Aspen Institute College of Excellence

Moraine Park Technical College was recently named one of the 150 institutions eligible for the Aspen Institute Community College Excellence honor, recognition of high...

Mills College, Northeastern settle student suit for $1.25M

Mills College and Northeastern University have have settled a lawsuit with former students over the acquisition of the Oakland campus. The class action lawsuit, filed...

Minnesota State leaders report plethora of positives thanks to 2023 higher education law

Total enrollment projections for the 26 colleges and seven universities in the Minnesota State system show a slight increase to more than 106,000 full-time...

Tuition guarantees, other financial aid on potential chopping block as UArizona grapples with financial future

The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) says the University of Arizona is currently 'hemorrhaging' money, now with the least amount of cash on hand...

What does the Temple community want from its next president? Here’s what to know from a new report.

Temple University is amid a search for a new president, and the campus community — including faculty, staff, students and alumni — has said...

Private university bans Students for Justice in Palestine as Middle East fallout spreads

A Massachusetts-based private university has banned a student chapter of the National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on its campus amid the ongoing...

Rhode Island College launches cybersecurity institute led by Langevin

Rhode Island College officially launched the Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies on Monday. Former Congressman Jim Langevin will be leading the institute. The goal of...

Universities of Wisconsin unveil plan to recover $32 million cut by Republicans in diversity fight

The Universities of Wisconsin unveiled a $32 million workforce development plan Monday in an attempt to recover funds that were cut by the Republican-controlled Legislature earlier...

Common App expands ‘direct admissions’ program to 70 colleges

What’s more is that those offers will go to prospective students even if they haven’t completed their applications. Five public universities in Virginia and Maryland...

Report of hit-and-run at Stanford prompts hate crime inquiry

The authorities have opened a hate crime investigation into the report of a hit-and-run on Friday that left an Arab Muslim student injured at...

AP survey finds 55 of 69 schools in major college football now sell alcohol at stadiums on game day

For many years, the booze flowed only outside of stadiums. Not anymore: Selling beer and wine inside college football stadiums has become the norm...

Butler will open two-year college in 2025 to give underserved students a path to college

Butler University plans to open a two-year college in the fall of 2025 to attract undocumented and historically underserved populations to pursue higher degrees. The new...