The so-called SAT adversity score should advance the conversation about eliminating the income and racial inequalities that persist around standardized testing and college admissions. That, says one higher ed access expert, may be the biggest benefit provided by The College Board's attempt to calculate the impact of factors such as neighborhood crime, high school quality, […]
In recent years, there has been a tragic uptick in sports-related injuries and deaths. In this landscape, it's critically important for universities to review their programs, safety precautions and priorities to help reduce risk and protect student-athletes.
Nothing signals spring like the arrival of opening day for Major League Baseball. Long heralded as America's pastime, baseball now faces daunting challenges on the road ahead. Like baseball, higher education now finds itself in a perfect storm – perhaps, in danger of losing its fan base as a result of shifting demographics, craven competition, […]
The first proposed building (pictured) features collaborative learning spaces, student support services, faculty and staff offices, and communal gathering areas.
In this informative guide presented by UB and UB Tech®, esports leaders from colleges and universities around the country highlight strategies and best practices for establishing and maintaining a successful esports program. Contributors from Grand View University, University of California-Irvine and St. Clair College, as well as experts from the National Association of Collegiate Esports […]
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County Meyerhoff Scholars Program fosters success among its underrepresented minorities in STEM through a combination of mentorship and programming.
Several protections for college students with disabilities are provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
When the Koch network recently announced a new coalition focused on providing work opportunities for the formerly incarcerated, one employment sector was conspicuously absent: higher education. It's disheartening. My first job out of prison was as a warehouse laborer earning minimum wage. The job was mind numbing and backbreaking, and did not offer benefits. While I was […]
