In Texas, money is flowing for short-term credentials. The state's new funding formula, signed by the governor in June, is allocating dollars to community colleges in part based on how many credentials of value they award. It would appear that there is no better time to invest in alternative credentials. Interest rates on student loans […]
While 20 states this year are in the middle of their biennial cycle, the remaining will fight to pass favorable budgets that can alleviate the challenges present among colleges and universities today.
Conflict in the Middle East and souring U.S.-China relations has stirred federal lawmakers and agencies to draw an antagonistic eye toward higher education and the nature of U.S. research.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the first art school and museum in the United States, is ending its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, its president said Wednesday in a letter published online. PAFA's museum will remain open, and its certificate programs, commitment to K-12 arts programs and continuing education will remain in […]
President Joe Biden's education chief praised Dartmouth College's culture Wednesday for encouraging diverse perspectives and giving students a voice as a way to navigate difficult topics like the the Israel-Hamas war. "We heard from students there were disagreements in how things were rolled out. But it was done civilly," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona continued. "To me, […]
Campus is a hybrid community college attempting to reimagine affordability and student support and double the typical completion rates for community college students, all the while ensuring its staff is working at a competitive wage.
As Christian schools adapt their education models to an unfriendly market, several are experimenting with offering free tuition to some or all of their students. Sattler College President Zack Johnson said some students came to his office in tears of happiness after the announcement. Sattler president Johnson wants the tuition-free model to encourage students to choose […]
The University of Utah will no longer use diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements in hiring, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. The University of Utah President Taylor Randall sent a letter to the Presidents Leadership Council (deans, department chairs, and other administrators) last Friday, a university spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Monday. The […]
On Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis' office sent out a news release touting an emergency order signed by university system chancellor Ray Rodrigues. The order, which points to an increase in antisemitic instances nationwide, waives credit requirements and application deadlines for transfer students. It also grants universities the ability to waive out-of-state tuition and fees. It says […]
From improving employee retention to executing tech-enabled decision-making, the National Association of College & University Food Services' report is the most comprehensive research project on campus dining to date, according to NACUFS CEO Robert Nelson.
