Academic Affairs

Why 7 colleges are adjusting mask policies for commencements

The CDC's new guidance has forced institutions to rethink how they will conduct their spring ceremonies.

Pandemic drives deeper discounts at private colleges

A survey done of higher education business officers shows the trend rising to attract and keep students.

‘National crisis’: 37% of adult education seekers have bailed

A new Strada survey shows in detail the negative effects the pandemic has had on those who were looking to reskill.

These 10 community colleges achieved excellence during pandemic

San Antonio College earns top prize from the Aspen Institute for its 'extraordinary systems' that help fuel student success.

Pew: Adults whose parents got degrees enjoy more success

The Research Center notes the large gaps that exist in completion, income and wealth for first-generation college attendees.

AAC&U selects 78 colleges for institute on racial healing

The four-day event will give higher ed leaders a chance to learn and collaborate to make change happen on their campuses.

Colleges can boost health insurance literacy with app

FAIR Health's new Consumer Classroom can help students and young adults get knowledge to make more informed decisions.

Dartmouth will use $20M gift to boost STEM diversity

President Hanlon: 'Dartmouth will pursue programs that help create a racially and ethnically diverse talent pipeline for the next generation of engineers, doctors, computer scientists, and the professors who will teach them.'

At colleges, vaccine mandates slow and lifting masks rises

Most institutions that are relaxing guidelines are strongly encouraging their communities to get preventive COVID-19 doses.

4 principles for prioritizing innovation and socialization in higher ed

Although the ‘back to normal’ saying brings promise to light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, it does not inspire progress nor sound inviting to incoming students.

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