A new noncredit paramedic certificate program that will allow participants to build a diverse skill set and sit for the National Registry of EMTs' paramedic exam—all in just one year—has been announced by Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Classes for the paramedic program—fully immersive instruction in state-of-the-art labs—are held at Penn College's main […]
Partnerships add revenue and enrollment numbers to a college's bottom line and expand the career track offerings students need. It's a win-win for both sectors facing changing markets.
Much of that momentum will soon backtrack. Goldman Sachs has forecast that the Supreme Court's decision would drive the Personal Consumer Expenditures Index (PCE) down by two-tenths of a percent. In other words, consumers will cut back their expenses, which means less cash flow to stimulate the economy. In fact, according to a recent survey […]
Despite recent measures President Biden has taken to relieve student debt and halve repayment plans, the administration faces criticism on both sides of the aisle and with relief advocates.
But some signs of an exodus are apparent. The Tampa Bay Times reviewed records showing an upward tick in staff departures at some of Florida's largest universities. And, as the Board of Governors discovered this spring, doubts about the state's academic workplace are spreading fast. Matthew Lata, a music professor at Florida State University, told […]
July 1 marked the beginning of the new fiscal year in most states, along with it new laws that will affect K12 and higher education. But for many teachers and students, they may prove themselves disruptive to learning and instruction.
The NAACP is urging colleges and universities to make a commitment to maintain and increase diversity. This push is in response to the U.S. Supreme Court banning the use of race as a factor in admissions. The civil rights organization is calling the effort "Diversity No Matter What" and the pledge is targeted to the more than 1,600 […]
One of the best ways for IHEs to tackle union organization issues is to understand why student workers turn to unions in the first place. Recent examples of union organization campaigns at IHEs suggest that student workers believe union membership may provide them better benefits in the following areas: Increased compensation Greater access to training […]
Led by professor Leland Harper, the initiative was fueled by a $34,905 planning grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to "design a new, coherent D&I certificate program … that is qualitatively distinct from the D&I certificates offered at other institutions," records show. Students at SHU can qualify for the certificate after completing 12 credit […]
International student enrollment has largely recouped to pre-pandemic numbers, including at the graduate level, with students from India, China, Sub-Saharan Africa and Iran helping drive the way.
