The university pioneered a fresh financing concept: an income share agreement program, dubbed Back a Boiler, that provides an alternative to traditional student debt.
If colleges can learn anything from the Netflix phenomenon, it is that if they do not adapt to the current environment, someone will come along and provide consumers what they want.
The University of Houston-Downtown is one of dozens of institutions in the state to receive backing to get stopped-out students to pursue degrees and certificates.
After the severe dislocation of COVID, many in higher ed are asking: Will things go back to normal once we are vaccinated and can return to on-campus life?
Although mounting fees and tuition hikes are a big concern, here are a few things to ponder before dismantling existing funding streams for subsidized alternatives.
Students at Medgar Evers, Howard and UDC will receive guidance that will help them wisely manage their money, build future investments and achieve wealth.
The university's Sorenson Impact Center says 'rightsizing', not downsizing. is key to ensuring students' futures. It is looking for partners on its MAPS Project to help in this mission.
Social distancing is key actions, but arguably the single most important thing colleges can do to protect their students is managing indoor air quality.
“There was a time when [those tests] offered opportunity to a lot of students who didn't have them, but with the growth and breadth of advanced placement, that argument no longer holds,” said College Board CEO, David Coleman.
