Campus leaders are distinguishing honors colleges from their four-year programs by building honors campuses and blending advanced courses into general education.
Fast-food chain Chipotle announced it would expand its education benefits program. It will now provide employees with the opportunity to earn a degree in 75 different business and technology fields, debt-free.
In the wake of the Varsity Blues scandal, predatory online "educational startups" offering guidance on finding and winning competitive fellowships showcase a troubling flaw in the U.S. educational system, says guest columnist Kyle Mox, an associate dean at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University.
With 36 credit hours completed toward a degree and a GPA above 3.2, first-generation college students at several colleges and universities can now earn a lifetime membership in their own honor society.
The name of a familiar retailer glowing from a big-box storefront can provide a source of comfort for students and families arriving on campus for the first time. That's one reason more colleges are inviting companies such as Target, large grocery chains and others to set up shop.
Higher ed leaders considering electric scooters, the newest popular mode of alternative transportation, must keep safety in mind before bringing them to campus.
One in 10 college students think credit cards are free money, and 14% say they'd rather miss a credit card payment than a party, according to a recent survey of college students by Wallethub, a financial advising website.
Target will open another three smaller versions of its big boxes on and around college campuses this fall. The company's move coincides with a trend of other major retailers opening locations on and around college campuses.
