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In praise of 'non-instructional' spending

Tonio Desorrento | April 14, 2021

From IT to student support services to marketing, there's value in investing outside of the classroom — for both institutions and students alike.

Atlanta HBCU nears reaccreditation after 20 years

UB Custom Publishing | April 14, 2021

Atlanta's Morris Brown College said the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools has voted to make the Methodist-sponsored institution a full candidate for accreditation.

Colleges fight to end food insecurity; 9 potential solutions

UB Custom Publishing | April 14, 2021

Sacred Heart, North Texas and other institutions have forged unique strategies to prevent students from going hungry.

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith chancellor announces university reorganization

UB Custom Publishing | April 13, 2021

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith will reduce its number of colleges from five to three, discontinue some programs and stop using some facilities, Chancellor Terisa Riley announced in an email.

Four HBCU medical schools receive $6M in vaccine effort

UB Custom Publishing | April 12, 2021

Bloomberg Philanthropies and its Greenwood Initiative make another huge donation to help those in underserved communities, this time through mobile vaccination units.

White House budget blueprint has billions for higher ed

UB Custom Publishing | April 08, 2021

The request focuses on increasing Pell Grants, further supporting HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions, and reducing racial gaps.

Why Faster, Safer Electronic Refunds Help Colleges and Universities Save

Touch Net | April 06, 2021

Most, if not all, colleges and universities would choose any type of electronic transaction over paper checks in a heartbeat since check payments cost more and take longer to process. While consumers agree, the majority of them prefer the fastest refund delivery method. ACH vs OCT Between the two electronic refund methods — Automated Clearing […]

Six Ways Higher Ed Can Achieve 100% Electronic Payments

Touch Net | April 06, 2021

Nearly half of college students and their families choose paper checks for refunds and other payments, which costs more and takes longer for institutions to process as opposed to electronic methods. The number of check disbursements continues to rise as additional students request refunds and work to manage their finances as a result of COVID-19. […]

A Michigan university is offering college students a scholarship to study cannabis

UB Custom Publishing | April 06, 2021

tudents at Lake Superior State University have had the unique opportunity to pursue a degree in cannabis chemistry since 2019. Now, they can also get cash to do it.

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