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Campus Life

How UC San Diego stifled a COVID spike

During the first week of the year, 94 UC San Diego students tested positive for COVID but that number shrunk to five last week, pushing the campus positivity rate back to the university’s pre-break level of under 1%.

These 4 universities enjoying spike in applications

Although some institutions are struggling to find interested students, Harvard, Brown and Tufts all see spikes in those who want to join their Class of 2025.

How a college leads a city’s economic revitalization

Boosting middle school computer science curriculum anchors a multi-stage strategy developed at Le Moyne College to help revitalize the economy in Syracuse, New York.

Biden order extends relief to student loan borrowers … what’s next?

Those facing mounting debt get a reprieve until September to repay, but will they receive further assistance in the future? The new president had bold ideas in the election run-up.

How 3 colleges are preparing for a ‘demographic pothole’

College enrollment leaders begin revamping recruitment messages with a significant decline in high school graduates likely to begin in 2025 and last for more than a decade.

5 steps forward financial aid leaders want from Biden

Financial aid administrators' policy recommendations call for strengthening Pell Grants, curbing college loan debt and enhancing student aid delivery.
Thu Jan 21st, 2021

Ga. Tech, Pharrell team up on remix opportunity for K-12 students

Along with Amazon, the university and the singer-producer's non-profit are offering a music-driven competition and lesson plans based on coding and racial equity.
Thu Jan 21st, 2021

How faculty morale moves ahead in higher ed

Keeping instructors engaged requires a proactive approach that includes giving faculty a meaningful role in decision-making as well as building pride in academic departments and institutions.
Wed Jan 20th, 2021

How to provide 24/7 counseling for college students

University of North Georgia expands counseling services as student mental health issues that were rising pre-COVID have been exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic.

Wed Jan 20th, 2021

3 big changes should simplify SATs for students

The disruptions of COVID have accelerated a slate of changes designed to simplify the SATs for students and colleges, the College Board announced Tuesday.
Wed Jan 20th, 2021

Separating science from fiction, a college’s duty

UCLA leaders weigh in on disinformation and the role higher education can play in ensuring better outcomes that give the public real, accurate guidance.
Wed Jan 20th, 2021