The Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University announces its opposition to the current version of Senate Bill 83 (SB 83). We acknowledge the issues raised by this proposal but believe there are alternative solutions that will not undermine the shared governance model of universities, risk weakened academic rigor, or impose extensive and expensive […]
Under a bill, community college students in Illinois would be assured that class credits related to their chosen major in certain fields of study will be transferable to all public colleges and universities in the state. SB 2288 would grant course parity under all majors, which are in areas from computer science to theatre arts. […]
As college prices rise, there is one issue affecting the cost of college that neither side can argue with and which postsecondary institutions can readily address: Time.
Despite selling six properties to Trocaire College worth nearly $2 million, Medaille University will not be acquired after all, placing its 148-year-old legacy in limbo.
In an effort to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2042, the college is undertaking an ambitious plan to invest more than $100 million in renovations and a new electrified heating system for the campus. Bowdoin plans to spend more than $100 million dollars over the next 15 years on campus renovations, preparing […]
A 16-year-old high school senior in New Orleans who received scholarship offers from 149 colleges and universities totaling $10 million said Friday that he has chosen to attend Cornell University. Dennis “Maliq” Barnes will graduate on May 24 from the International High School of New Orleans, where he earned a 4.98 grade point average. He also has […]
If we are going to fix higher education issues, state governments must be at the forefront of the work. The U.S. Constitution, and subsequent Supreme Court cases, have made it clear that education is a power reserved for states under the 10th Amendment. Federal financing was never meant to be the primary way to pay for […]
While the role of college president has sometimes been referred to as “an impossible job” in the headlines, it certainly doesn’t have to be. Here are a few specific helpful tips gained from my own experience.
With robust digital credential programs emerging at schools across the country, it’s clear that academic records and credentials are a natural place to begin.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students start at community colleges hoping to transfer to a university later. It’s advertised as a cheaper path to a bachelor’s degree, an education hack in a world of ever-rising tuition costs. Yet the reality is rarely that simple. For some students, the transfer process becomes a maze so confusing […]
