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City College of New York shifts to online learning amid protests, NYPD arrests 70

The City College of New York, part of the CUNY system, is moving to remote learning starting Wednesday following continued protests and the development...

ASU personalized admissions letters put young students on path to college

National College Admissions Day is May 1, and thanks to a program created by Arizona State University, more high school students in Arizona are...

Governor declares emergency over problems with federal college financial aid program

Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for higher education because of ongoing problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly...

Chinese professors warn of ‘culture of fear’ in Florida after DeSantis’ hiring restrictions

After losing his top pick for a postdoctoral assistant to another college, University of Florida professor Zhengfei Guan knew who was to blame: Gov....

Connecting Academic and Administrative Services to Drive Student Success

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 4th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, the Assistant Vice President and Director of Student Records and Financial Services at Canisius will describe the impact of an initiative to connect and coordinate the academic advising and student financial services offices to better support students, and how the use of new technology and more intuitive staff processes has enabled these offices to help more students successfully continue their education.

Wells College closing after more than 150 years due to financial struggles, low enrollment

Wells College, a private college in Aurora since 1868, has announced it will close its doors at the end of the current semester. The...

Portland State University ‘pauses’ Boeing donations amid student protests

A university in Portland, Oregon will “pause” accepting donations from Boeing after students called on the school to cut ties with the manufacturer amid the war...

Undoing overreliance on part-time faculty could reverse decline of California Community Colleges

Over the past 40 years, only 30% of the California Community Colleges faculty have been hired as full-time employees, while the remaining 70% have been...

Davidson College receives historic $85 million combined gift

Davidson College has announced that it has received a historic combined donation of $85 million, which will help transform the college’s library and the way...

Colleges warn student demonstrators: Enough

After years of tolerating unruly protests, some schools are starting to suspend and expel students, raising questions about where they should draw the line. The...

Online college classes have increased in New Mexico, report shows

New Mexico’s higher education institutions have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels of in-person classes since the COVID-19 pandemic. Online higher education in New Mexico...

Operational Efficiency in Higher Education HR: Mastering the Art of Doing More with Less

Date & Time: Thursday, May 30th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, learn how operational efficiency can transform your HR processes and save time by reducing unnecessary, manual work. We’ll discuss strategic improvements to make your institution more competitive in employee recruitment and establish a supportive work environment that encourages long-term retention. 

The Future Proof Campus: Taking A Data-Driven Approach to Facilities Investments

Date & Time: Thursday, May 23rd at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, learn more about how to gather the data needed to make wise facilities investments at any institution, how to optimize your facilities data, and how to take a data-driven approach to facilities improvements to ensure your campus is better prepared for the future.  *All attendees will be able to download the free eBook, “How to Use Asset Investment Planning for Capital Planning, Budgeting, and Asset Management.” 

Those with student loan debt are being forced to delay life events, report finds

A new report reveals many Americans with student loans are being forced to pause major life events. That’s according to the latest Gallup Lumina Foundation Cost...

Biden’s education secretary vows to shut down the largest Christian university in the US

After Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona vowed to shut down Grand Canyon University (GCU), the largest Christian university in the U.S., GCU officials are...