New College of Florida's retention rate fell to historic lows and it's dropout rate doubled between last fall and the start of the 2023-2024 school year, a report released this week shows. The college's Interim Provost Brad Thiessen provided faculty with the rates for first-year college students on Wednesday. Thiessen wrote the 64.9% retention rate […]
Kenneth Griffin has donated more than half a billion dollars to Harvard University, committing $300 million this year alone. Last Monday, with his alma mater convulsed after a coalition of student groups blamed Israel for Hamas's attack that had left more than 1,000 people dead, Mr. Griffin, who earned his billions on Wall Street, placed […]
Most of the initiatives aim to help students who lack a strong belief in the potential of higher education to begin visualizing its benefits and the possibility of attending.
Schools today vying to win applicants over must invest in top-notch student support programs and keep their degrees affordable all while sustaining their long-term health. What colleges today are toeing the line successfully?
President David Wippman is looking to get Hamilton College's house in order before his successor, and he believes it's his "responsibility" to make one last plea to the public on the importance of higher education.
One planned residence hall is being swapped for another as the University of Tennessee at Knoxville finalizes its first public-private development agreement to make it easier and faster to build enough housing to keep up with enrollment growth. The agreement to build two residence halls with private funds and management is set to be approved by […]
St. Olaf College Associate Professor of Physics Prabal Adhikari has been awarded a Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) grant by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a quantum computing research program aimed at solving open problems in theoretical nuclear physics while simultaneously diversifying the physics student pipeline. The grant award, worth […]
Numbers from New Mexico's four-year colleges and universities show significant increases in fall 2023 enrollment. This comes after a decade of decline and a freefall during the coronavirus pandemic. The University of New Mexico has its largest freshman class ever, with more than 3,600 new students. It's not just UNM, either. Figures from the state […]
Whether of their own accord or sparked by community members, some colleges have taken it upon themselves to enter the dialogue, drawing mixed reactions from the community and posing the question of when—if ever—institutions should take a political stance during times of heated world events.
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 14 at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, learn practical insights and strategies for any institution to quickly set up a digital credential program, while fostering a culture of continuous, lifelong learning among students and alumni, and driving enrollment growth.
