Eight months in, the University of St. Thomas' president discusses cultivating the mind, body and spirit of America's "loneliest age cohort" while delivering "world-class employment outcomes."
Institutions are ramping up their efforts to fight student hunger by building food pantries. However, students may not be aware of their efforts. The Hope Center found that more than half of students struggling with basic needs in 2020 didn't apply for any support programs because they didn't know how.
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) reported a massive data breach Friday impacting a large group of students and educators dating back to 2004. CDHE said it became aware of the cybersecurity ransomware incident on June 19 that impacted network systems. The investigation is ongoing, but CDHE said it determined an unauthorized person or people accessed […]
The ANEW program is funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. MSU received its first ANEW grant in 2019, and it was recently renewed for $2.6 million over four years, which administrators in the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing refer […]
At a rural school like Alderson Broaddus, the negative impact can be even more pronounced, said Mr. Koricich, who focuses his research on rural-serving institutions. A shutdown would also disproportionately harm a county community that relies on its only university, Mr. Koricich said. Alderson Broaddus is one of the top employers in Barbour County, and […]
The lawsuit cites Liberty University's plans to create an interactive hologram of its late founder. Jerry Falwell Jr. called it an "ostentatious, Disney-esque shrine" in a press release statement.
The University of Idaho has paid a Boise law firm nearly $200,000 so far this year — with almost no explanation. However, it appears that much of Hawley Troxell's work stems from the U of I's controversial bid to buy the University of Phoenix. Claiming attorney-client privilege, the university blacked out nearly the entire invoices […]
State education officials say that college-level AP Psychology can only be taught if content covering sexual orientation and gender identity is excluded.
North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota's upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students. Marketing "the overall quality" of North Dakota programs to Minnesotans will be key, said North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott. He said […]
Block began his tenure on Aug. 1, 2007; his final day as chancellor will be July 31, 2024. Under his leadership, UCLA has increased enrollment, guaranteed housing to undergraduates, risen to the top of national rankings, nearly doubled its research funding, expanded its geographic footprint throughout Los Angeles and deepened its commitment to access, affordability, […]
