Lindsey Ash says she likely would have sought a liberal arts degree in speech therapy — until a high school class steered her toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The abundance these days of STEM-related scholarships and high-paying STEM jobs have contributed to the humanities’ years-long struggle to attract devotees, as potential historians, English teachers, […]

The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (AICU Mass) said its 59 independent, nonprofit college and university members have an annual economic impact of $71.1 billion, generate $2.4 billion in tax revenue for the state, and collectively support 320,800 jobs. Colleges and universities spend $35 billion on operations, alumni who live and work […]

Although 71% of respondents attested to senior leadership supporting continuing education programs, staffing challenges and access to its data are reportedly getting worse, according to a new study from Modern Campus.