Around 25 people, including about 15 resident assistants part of the union Student Workers At NYU, demanded university recognition for the group in a letter to President Linda Mills and the board of trustees delivered at Bobst Library on Tuesday. The union, which was publicly announced only a day earlier, is currently made up of […]
In 2012 Indiana leaders set a target that 60 percent of residents would earn a college degree or credential by 2025. But the state still struggles behind. Beyond improving how many adults pursue more learning after high school, Lowery said the commision will strive to build up other education milestones, including the number of students […]
In November 2022, Minnesota Democrats flipped the state's Senate and retained control of the House and the governorship, giving them a legislative "trifecta" for the first time in a decade. They utilized the state's budget surplus to pump a historic amount of money into higher education. It will pay for tuition freezes at many of […]
While the model has recently drawn fanfare from policymakers, some higher education leaders and the public, others argue that evidence suggests that it will not only not work, but it will also backfire.
While the study appears to be mostly beneficial for college students, the results also have huge implications for colleges and universities. Students who secured at least one internship during their time in college bucked the trend as they were 49% less likely to be underemployed.
In an area with fewer educational and professional opportunities, women and minorities are feeling the squeeze the worst. Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce explains just how higher education reverses the trend and leverages the region's track record of resilience.
"All students that are Colorado residents, enrolled full-time beginning fall 2024, who come from a family that has less than $65,000 estimated contribution will have tuition and mandatory fees covered by UNC," said Cedric Howard, UNC's vice president of student affairs and enrollment services. UNC's Tuition Promise will automatically apply to eligible incoming and continuing undergraduate Colorado […]
Prairie State College is offering a new program to provide internships to unemployed suburban Cook County residents. The partnership with Opportunity Works connects participants with eight-week paid internships in high-demand industries like transportation, distribution and logistics, information technology, manufacturing, and healthcare. The internships pay $15 per hour for 25 hours per week. Participants do not […]
College educators and residents are leading a privately funded mentorship program for minority male students to engage with them and help them with personal and academic success while boosting self-confidence. The free Detours Mentoring Team began in October 2022 and works with Black and Hispanic men across the county between the ages of 18 to […]
The new strategy may have arrived in the nick of time: Over the past decade, Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) enrollment has dropped 30% and community college enrollment has decreased by 37%, according to officials.
