Over the past decade, large state cuts in higher ed funding have contributed to tuition increases. In seven states, published tuition has risen over 60%, and it has more than doubled at Louisiana's four-year schools.
Computer use policies cover a range of regulatory demands while also protecting students, the college or university, and all generated data. In the face of security audits and digital vulnerabilities, today’s policies must be driven by risk management principles—yet remain flexible enough for updates when tech teams identify new threats. The language of these policies […]
Attending university stateside is a lifelong goal for many young people and their families around the world. So far, immigration policy shifts and other proposed changes under the Trump Administration aren't significantly deterring international students from pursuing these plans. A survey of 112 American colleges and universities shows a 2 percent dip in international student […]
Got strong graduation rates? Retention numbers? Post-graduation salaries? Then budget time may come with a big bonus. More states now distribute larger portions of higher ed funding to public institutions based on outcomes such as these.
Purdue University surprised its faculty and the general higher ed sector this spring with its plans to acquire Kaplan University for a symbolic $1 (with a revenue-share plan spanning 30 years). Less noted is the opportunity Purdue has to learn from its new unit. Purdue, an Indiana land-grant institution, will form a new, public university […]
In a recent off-Broadway production of West Side Story, directed by the provost of Nyack College, located north of New York City, the student who played Officer Krupke had once been arrested for impersonating a police officer. Aside from the irony, Provost David Turk says it's a great example of giving eager learners a second […]
Programs to help employees purchase housing near campus have gained favor in the past decade, both as an employee benefit and as a tool for community development. Efforts such as Wayne State University’s involvement in Live Midtown in Detroit inspired Eastern Michigan University to develop its own “LiveYpsi” program to boost neighborhood revitalization in Ypsilanti. The […]
