First-generation students face internal and external pressures, structural barriers, and resource constraints that impact their ability to attend and succeed in higher education. This includes academic and social preparation, and familial, financial, and psychological pressures.
Many college and university campuses find themselves at an unenviable capital appropriation crossroads: do they continue to maintain beloved landmark buildings that alumni fondly remember but can no longer accommodate evolving pedagogical requirements or do they invest in new buildings that will help recruit the next generation of donors? This was the dilemma the University […]
The Defense Department put out a call on social media seeking university-owned or commercially managed underground urban tunnels and facilities to host research and experimentation. Officials say underground passages can aid disaster response and combat operations.
Mold in college dorms and other buildings continues to pose health risks for students and others on campus, with 47 infestations found just in Texas since 2018, according to a report by CBSDFW.com.
Community colleges have traditionally focused on helping students earn credentials for employment. But are they now also preparing students for the looming dynamic, disruptive and entrepreneurial environments ahead? Rebecca Corbin says—increasingly—they are. Corbin is president and CEO of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). She and former community college president Ron Thomas have […]
Students today demand more from the campus spaces where they go to work alone or in groups. And while students might put all kinds of technology on their wish lists for these spaces, there is one feature that's essential: outlets, lots and lots of outlets.
As the merger between University of Bridgeport and Marlboro College demonstrates, struggling higher ed institutions need not look only in their own neighborhood for life-saving partnerships with other colleges.
