Starting July 1, the College of Health Sciences will be integrated into the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to create the new School of Health Professions and Global Medicine, and the College of Applied Science and Technology will be integrated with the College of Information Science.
Bachelor's degrees and associate degrees declined for the third straight year. 'Today's students want shorter-term, lower-cost credentials,' National Student Clearinghouse Research Center says.
Dismissing the value of a college degree has become a national pastime. Everyone from Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill is jockeying to land the hardest punch on higher education.
Student loans and Pell Grants are safe but Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says she has started the process of shutting down the Department of Education.
From 2023-2024, job postings rose by an average of 16% year-over-year in the top 10 computer science occupations. However, some fields are showing signs of market disruptions.
While many board leaders may fear losing control of their institutions, others are buying into this collaborative model to lower costs and break down operational siloes.
Innovative technologies are entering the market that are designed for today's work environment and threats and also often offer greater affordability and ROI.
The current Minnesota governor is no stranger to America's education system, having worked hands-on in classrooms and passed progressive policy measures in K12 and higher ed.
