The transfer decline is in part a result of the big drop in the number of people going to college at all, leaving fewer of them to move from one campus to another.
Authorities announced Friday they arrested Kohberger, 28, in his parents' home in northeastern Pennsylvania, about 2,500 miles from where the November stabbings happened in Moscow, Idaho — an attack that left the small college town on edge for more than a month.
Sports betting is surging across America—with flashy ads and easily accessible apps encouraging wagers both at home and in stadiums—and has slinked its way over to several college campuses as well.
Kohberger is facing four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary, Latah County, Idaho, prosecutor Bill Thompson said during a Friday news conference.
“By reducing the published price, we certainly would hope that more people would apply,” Lasell University President Michael Alexander said. “If they see a sticker price of $60,000 or more, there’s research out there that says 60% of them don’t take the next step to apply.”
By channeling students’ enthusiasm for multiplayer competitive video games, schools and businesses aim to prepare them for careers in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, at a time when the fields lack racial diversity.
“We’re reviewing all those tips,” Moscow Police Chief James Fry said. “We’re checking to ensure that we have individuals who look at those tips and any piece of evidence they can link this case.”
Birmingham-Southern College is seeking a $37.5 million government bailout after years of deficits and declining enrollment, with state legislators warning that it may close within months without the money.
Every couple of years or so, some news outlet or organization that focuses on higher education issues decides to tackle a variant of the same basic question: Is college worth it?
Backlash follows from opposing corners: At some conservative schools, some students and faculty have filed discrimination complaints, while at more affirming institutions, some parents and clergy argue that approach doesn’t align with their mission.
The video, which was posted to social media in March, shows Currie saying something about “hiring illegal immigrants” and questioning whether an unidentified employee was born in the United States. Currie was on sabbatical at the time.
Now, as students and faculty members try to navigate a quagmire of grief and fear, government agencies and community members are searching for answers and trying to help lessen the damage.
Stephen F. Austin State University’s regents voted in a 8-1 decision on Tuesday to accept the system’s offer for affiliation. The board member who opposed expressed worries that the system would eventually change the university name.
