Academic Affairs

Holistic measures catch eyes of 2-year college leaders

Though traditional indicators such as retention and completion are key, provosts, academic and student affairs officials are looking closely at other metrics.

Roosevelt School: LIU launches historic pathway for students

Tweed Roosevelt, great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, says the new school will be a place to truly learn about civics and government and most importantly, the 'three beacons'.

College enrollments saw steep 5.9% decline in spring

Community colleges continue yearlong fall, raising concern for National Student Clearinghouse Research Center officials.

How Biden’s $1.8T American Families Plan could help higher ed

From free community college tuition to expansion of the Pell Grants, an inside look at the sweeping proposal designed to boost student retention and completion.

Syracuse U. sees cannabis growth, starts certificate program

Several institutions are capitalizing on the trend of non-credit online courses that provide students paths to the cannabis industry.

Zips’ drive: 2 ways Akron is trying to reach new students

A free tuition offer and other perks are available to first-time students who agree to enroll at the Ohio university.

Philanthropists gift $52 million to four universities

The Thompson family donates a record $27 million to Bowling Green; more than 5,200 students overall will benefit.

Eyes on the fall: Pa. college ahead on vaccines, planning

How small Cedar Crest College has showed strength during the pandemic and what it envisions campus, activities and academics will look like in 2021-22.

Administrators got little or no pay increases in 2020-21, survey shows

CUPA-HR's report notes just how challenging year was for higher education institutions and their leaders.

How ‘a building that teaches’ can solve the construction worker shortage

Community colleges partnering with the construction industry are developing practical curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities to ensure what students learn is readily applicable in the field.

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