Among the people streaming onto Baker College campuses early this fall were some new faces: federal investigators conducting an unusual review of the marketing and recruitment practices of the Michigan private college. The investigators' presence is the latest sign of precarious times at the nonprofit college. The U.S. Department of Education, whose investigation into Baker […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded $45 million to rapidly develop sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash U.S. cancer-related deaths by more than 50%. The award to a Rice University-led team of researchers from seven states will fast-track development and testing of a new approach to cancer treatment that aims to […]
Assumption University, a Massachusetts private university, plans to dodge the headache of the new FAFSA implementation with its own form that promises to provide applicants as early as next week.
States facing a shortage of resources to support a yearlong influx of migrants are turning institutions' gymnasiums and shacked-up dorms to shoulder some of the weight. Responses from the schools and their communities have been mixed.
Remaining enrolled in college was just as tough for U.S. students in 2022 as it was in 2021, but a recent Lumina Foundation-Gallup study shows Hispanic students struggled to stay in college more than students of any other race or ethnicity. Fifty percent of Hispanic students currently enrolled in a post-high school education program found it "very […]
Only 35.5% of Utah high school seniors had completed the FAFSA as of June — the second-lowest total in the nation ahead of only Alaska, according to data from the National FAFSA Tracker. Completing the FAFSA directly correlates to college affordability for many students, as it is the only way to receive federal Pell Grants […]
Columbia's property tax savings, which are a fraction of its $14.3 billion endowment, far exceed the tax breaks granted to many high-profile commercial developments, including large-scale sites like Hudson Yards. Even as Columbia has swallowed up more land, it has taken fewer students from New York City. Since 2010, the number of city students enrolled […]
Scholaroo's new report helps college leaders know which states prioritize remedying students' biggest concerns: college cost and financial aid. Did your state make the cut?
Overcoming the Top 5 Roadblocks to Online Enrollment Growth In a challenging and constantly evolving higher ed landscape, enrollment growth is critical. Building an online portfolio has the potential to fuel growth, but online program expansion strategies need to be significantly different in order to be successful. Download this eBook from Archer Education to learn […]
