Does one need a degree to become a successful entrepreneur? Maybe or maybe not. When we began talking with business leaders and successful entrepreneurs about reimagining our curriculum to help entrepreneurs thrive, we found there was a gap in programming for entrepreneurs.
With 36 credit hours completed toward a degree and a GPA above 3.2, first-generation college students at several colleges and universities can now earn a lifetime membership in their own honor society.
Current student housing, built about 50 years ago, will be replaced with two new complexes; one (Lakeside Village, pictured) is slated to open next fall and the other by 2025.
Every summer, colleges across the country welcome thousands of minors onto their campuses for a variety of residential programs. Today, a growing number of minors identify as transgender and nonbinary, raising unique legal and policy questions that don't apply to adult college students, says guest columnist Isaac Mamaysky, a partner in Potomac Law Group.
The past month has seen a surge in news about colleges planning mergers, ending merger talks and moving forward from closure or near-closure. Here's an update on all that's been happening related to higher ed mergers across the country.
ISAs protect students from getting financially steamrolled and help institutions to consider and, hopefully, implement the necessary business model changes they will need to thrive, says guest columnist Richard Price, a research fellow for higher education at the Clayton Christensen Institute.
Latino college enrollment and completion efforts include raising awareness of Hispanic culture, analyzing student pathways, and using related evidence to support retention.
