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Why the Defense Department is poised to become HBCUs' new best friend

Alcino Donadel | October 11, 2023

With the Defense Department readying its outreach to HBCUs at Congress' urging, one university network is poised to bring together established research giants and underfunded institutions to secure better funding in science and engineering.

Foster students are being left behind—educational leaders can change that

Stacie Pettit | October 11, 2023

Foster care students need support if they’re going to have a fair shot at education and life, but as it stands, they fly under our radar.

These universities have embraced remote work—and they're seeing some big wins

Alcino Donadel | October 09, 2023

Two universities that have embraced remote work in some of their departments have experienced early signs of better staff recruitment, performance, work morale and performance.

College course on ‘soft skills’ spreads in eastern Montana

October 02, 2023

For Miles Community College President Ron Slinger, adding a one-credit class on soft skills to Montana’s already extensive patchwork of career-based K-12 opportunities is also a way to address a key concern Montana employers have identified in the workforce. According to a 2019 survey of more than 1,000 businesses conducted by the Montana Chamber Foundation, […]

One university's answer to the FAFSA fuss: Making their own forms

Alcino Donadel | September 27, 2023

Assumption University, a Massachusetts private university, plans to dodge the headache of the new FAFSA implementation with its own form that promises to provide applicants as early as next week.

These 25 states provide the most need-based financial aid. Why it matters to your school

Alcino Donadel | September 26, 2023

Scholaroo's new report helps college leaders know which states prioritize remedying students' biggest concerns: college cost and financial aid. Did your state make the cut?

These 3 states' immigration struggles are spilling into higher ed. How are schools responding?

Alcino Donadel | September 26, 2023

States facing a shortage of resources to support a yearlong influx of migrants are turning institutions' gymnasiums and shacked-up dorms to shoulder some of the weight. Responses from the schools and their communities have been mixed.

President moves: Tried and true academics take charge

Alcino Donadel | September 21, 2023

College presidents come in all shapes and sizes, but these last two weeks illustrate institutional boards' confidence in hiring academics with battle-tested experience in higher education.

Boosting employee job satisfaction may be simpler than you think, report shows

Alcino Donadel | September 18, 2023

Your institution can increase job satisfaction, create a better workplace environment and increase retention without simply having to dip into the bank, according to CUPA-HR's 2023 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey (ERS).

Here are 2 ways colleges are grounding their holistic admissions process