Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States.
Immigration was a key focus of Donald J. Trump's first term, with his administration issuing over 400 related actions, many impacting STEM students and researchers on temporary visas. Universities are advising these students traveling abroad to return before Inauguration Day.
Leadership skill in translating dollars to student success initiatives is just one reason why stronger state funding doesn't necessarily boost graduation rates.
Erasing college tuition and related frees does not equate to a free education. Living expenses, such as housing and food, still can leave aspiring students with surprising price tags.
In the whirlwind of change occurring in college academics and athletics, the seven-year Baylor University president and NCAA board chair makes integrity a key focus to her numerous priorities.
Shortened academic terms—such as eight-week courses and winter break sessions—show varying rates of success at a group of colleges and universities examined in a new analysis.
"There are a lot of things that have people freaked out about the election of the Trump administration, but sometimes disrupting a system is a good thing," Jane Swift, president of Education at Work, says on the latest University Business Podcast.
Regardless of an institution's size, here's how higher ed leaders can shrink the size of campus by creating community pathways for first-generation students.
