Online education could be key to making college affordable
Conversations about college affordability have long been circulating in the industry, but still every year seems to bring a new round of tuition increases and spiking student debt.
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Pressure rises for universities to anticipate in-demand jobs
As record numbers of Americans lose their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kathleen Perlmutter has been desperately trying to turn out enough graduates to fill a critical shortage of workers.
Renewed sense of urgency for ‘adulting’ courses
Meeting the need for life skills lessons for young adults in the age of COVID-19, with financial management and other topics being more important than ever.
A Hawaii university offers California students an in-person college experience for a deal
Hawaii Pacific University is offering incoming freshmen from the Golden State a golden opportunity to have in-person classes, as well as a grant to make out-of-state tuition more affordable.
Netflix CEO donates $120 million to historically black universities
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has announced that he’s donating $120 million to higher education institutions that serve students of color.
‘Work from home’ scam targets Florida college students
Florida’s attorney general has issued a warning for students at state colleges and universities after a work-from-home employment scam emerged.
Boston University gives PhD students an ultimatum
Doctoral students at Boston University could be forced to take a leave of absence and lose their health insurance if they do not comply with new guidelines requiring them to return to campus in the fall.
Princeton Will Remove Woodrow Wilson’s Name From School
University trustees concluded that Wilson’s “racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college,” Princeton’s president said on Saturday.
Universities worldwide consider charter flights for international students
Universities around the world are planning on chartering planes for international students to bring them onto campuses, as part of a bid to tackle travel disruption caused by Covid-19.
Why more U.S. students are planning to obtain their degrees in Europe
In March, a new wave of American students began to pursue the possibility of attending European universities as their main source of education.
