Governor blasts ‘educational elite,’ mocks gender studies
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) set off a firestorm this week when he declared "educational elite" have taken over colleges, and lashed out over what he says…
Month: February 2013
Graduate school on the iPad
Heather Kolupailo wouldn't be attending graduate school if it weren't for her iPad: Thanks to three St. Mary's University graduate degree programs redesigned to be completed entirely on…
Credit for internships: Is it due?
Interning has become the norm: a survey of the class of 2012 by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that a majority had graduated with an…
Freshmen students say rankings aren’t key factor in college choice
Once more, the largest and longest running survey of new U.S. college students refutes the often-stated belief by many in higher education that the U.S. News Best Colleges…
Law schools’ applications fall as costs rise and jobs are cut
Law school applications are headed for a 30-year low, reflecting increased concern over soaring tuition, crushing student debt, and diminishing prospects of lucrative employment upon graduation, The New…
Endowment returns flat for universities
After two strong years, college and university endowments lost ground slightly during the fiscal year ending last June 30, with their investments declining 0.3 percent on average, according…
‘Community source’ project helps colleges tackle enterprise systems
Large, commercial enterprise systems that handle functions such as campus finances and human resources are notorious for being costly, inflexible, and often hard to manage.
CRM from TargetX Helps Southern Polytechnic Increase Number and Quality of Students
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — While many of the nation’s colleges are struggling, Southern Polytechnic State University is enjoying one of its ... Read more