UB Staff

Amherst College drops admissions advantage for children of alumni

The school, which this year had an 8.5% acceptance rate, historically gave preference to any children of graduates who were academically qualified.

Elite university endowments soar as higher ed divide grows

Six of the eight Ivy League schools have reported their returns for the just-concluded fiscal year, and each has set records .

Panelists urge employers, higher ed to adapt to changing, more diverse workforce

Bridgewater State University President Fred Clark said employers are looking for grads who work well in teams, utilize critical thinking skills, interpret data, and are digitally literate.

Portland footwear designer proposes to reopen closed Detroit Black college

If approved by the state, it would give Detroit what designer D'Wayne Edwards called the "first design-focused HBCU."

HBCU partnership announced between Washtenaw Community College, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Southern University at New Orleans

Today's news marks the first comprehensive agreement between a Michigan two-year school and a Historically Black College & University (HBCU).

North Idaho College board fires President Rick MacLennan without cause

The ouster was spearheaded by members of the board’s majority.

North Idaho College president fired during chaotic board of trustees meeting

While the official termination was without cause, tensions have been rising between MacLennan and certain board members after he implemented a mask mandate in August.

All but three community colleges saw enrollment declines this fall

The numbers represent a slight improvement from the start of last school year, when enrollment dropped by more than 5,000 students.

Harvard announces divestment from fossil fuels

The university has set a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by July of next year.

A student who removed thousands of 9/11 flags from a college memorial said it was a protest against Islamophobia and US military interventions

Student said he wanted to critique the American military interventions that followed 9/11.

After backlash, Amherst College eases heavy COVID-19 restrictions

After a year of learning remotely or in a campus bubble, many Amherst College students prepared for a fall semester that would look like pre-COVID-19 times.

Stanford student banned from campus after racist social media posts

The announcement comes a day after the University denounced Chaze Vinci for his racist and violent social media posts and said it is working to take action to ensure the safety of the community.

Alabama A&M alumni donates $2.2 million to university

Alabama A&M has received $2.2 million from a former student, making it the largest individual gift the university has seen in its history.

Valparaiso University responds to AG’s concern China is ‘infiltrating’ Indiana schools

The Indiana Attorney General announced that his office is launching a civil investigation into Valparaiso University and Chinese cultural institution the Confucius Institute over fears the relationship between the two is promoting communist propaganda in Indiana.

Elite colleges offer students cash, ski passes to ease campus housing crunch

In Vermont, Middlebury College is dangling incentives like ski passes to find takers for a satellite locale 11 miles away.