“The societal changes unfolding before us, fueled by technological innovation and our evolving needs, compel us to reimagine educational paradigm designed for a bygone industrial age," said Garrett Smiley, CEO and co-founder of Sora Schools.
Gov. Josh Shapiro indicated he would like to see the creation of a new system by the end of this calendar year. Next year, he wants to see the beginning of a $1,000-per-semester tuition cap for students whose families are below the state’s median income level. Key details outlined in the FAQ include: The community […]
As it currently stands, the University of Missouri is the only public university able to offer research doctorates and certain professional degrees. Under current law, the campuses under the umbrella of the University of Missouri System are designated as the “state’s only public research university and the exclusive grantor of research doctorates.” Hough points to the […]
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education predicts current elementary and middle school students to be less prepared for postsecondary education workforce pipeline planning. Here are five recommendations to limit the consequences.
A pair of reports suggest that degree earners still hold a considerable advantage in the application pool and are guaranteed to fare better a decade removed from school.
Ohio State President Ted Carter attended 58 public engagements across campus, Ohio and the country in January alone. Carter touted the State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) study, a statewide look into the root causes of mental illness and addiction. Highlighting the groundbreaking of the Multispecies Animal Learning Center at OSU’s Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory, […]
A higher ed leader heavyweight steps into her mother's alma mater. While a 20-year presidential tenure is one to celebrate, one decade-old stint is souring following academic cuts.
College enrollment is up across the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for the first time in over a decade, according to Chancellor Scott Olson. While enrollment has been declining at colleges nationwide for years, Olson credits recent state investments in higher education for reversing the trend. “Increasing financial support for students through new programs like […]
The University of Minnesota Morris is excited to share with potential students that they could potentially save $20,000 on tuition costs for a bachelor's degree. The fix? It's scraping an entire year off students' academic calendar.
According to The Quad, the report titled “ENOUGH” is the culmination of an “18-month-long listening tour” of the 14 schools that make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, or PASSHE. State Senator Art Haywood and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Executive Director Chad Lassiter visited the schools between 2022 and 2023 and garnered over 170 comments […]
