Over the past 40 years, only 30% of the California Community Colleges faculty have been hired as full-time employees, while the remaining 70% have been hired as part-time (adjunct) employees who teach the majority of the system's courses. Nonetheless, part-time faculty do not have job security, often teach at several different colleges, struggle to earn a living […]
In Colorado, fewer than half of high school graduates go on to college, well below the national average. In recent years, universities across the state have stepped up efforts to change that by offering free tuition to low-income students. Colorado Mesa University is one of the latest. As the fall semester gets closer, university President […]
"It's at this moment when you're called to lead. It's hard and exhausting, but it's also an energizing moment," the Hollins University president says. "We can change the trajectory of our students' lives, our institutions' lives and this nation's future."
The sticker price of college tuition only continues to increase. In March 2024, NBC 10 Boston reported that two Massachusetts colleges, Wellesley and Boston University, now have annual student costs exceeding the $90,000 barrier. While both of these institutions may be private, the cost of college tuition is noticeably increasing across the U.S. for both […]
School leaders who wish to comply with new regulations while simultaneously ensuring they're appealing to diverse student bodies are parrying legislative restrictions with a simple yet sly strategy: rebranding their DEI offices.
In response to the continued conflict in Israel and Palestine, student demonstrations in solidarity with people in Palestine have drawn scrutiny across the country and in Texas. In late March, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered public universities to revise their free speech policies and singled out some pro-Palestine student groups, saying they should be subject to […]
Cost remains the primary barrier, according to Terra Dotta's 2024 Voice of the Students survey report. But universities have an opportunity to alleviate student concerns and offer a smooth, equitable travel experience.
While public perceptions of the value of going to college have diminished in recent years, experts argue the lifelong earning potential for someone with a bachelor's degree is worth the investment. That was the message Wednesday from a forum about the future of flagship universities.
The West Virginia college had its last day for students on March 14, said college director Judith Sutton this week. "Unfortunately, it was a very heartbreaking decision for us," she said. "As a result, due to low enrollments we decided not to begin our spring term."
