How colleges can leverage outdoor spaces to expand campus activity
Landscape design leader says colleges can boost their image by opening their palettes to exteriors. Read more
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Nearly 60% of colleges want to keep distance learning momentum going
A new report highlights that pandemic-forced shifts may not be temporary. Read more
Concerns grow over suicide among college students nationwide
Pediatricians are sounding the alarm on children’s mental health declaring it a national emergency. Read more
Photo of booth giving free masks for ‘Minorities Only’ at Michigan college sparks outrage
An experiment conducted by a student at Michigan State University they said was aimed at highlighting the disparities in COVID-19 care between white and minority groups received pushback as people reacted to a sign advertising the project. Read more
Top universities rewarded in World Reputation report for COVID-19 response
Oxford, Johns Hopkins receive high marks for its efforts during the pandemic; Harvard remains No. 1 overall. Read more
The student debt crisis will worsen without free community college
The student debt crisis stands at $1.7 trillion, and President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social-spending framework does close to nothing to help the 45 million Americans burdened by debt. Read more
5 California colleges recognized for boosting Latino college completion
Five California four-year colleges and universities are among ten higher education institutions that have been recognized for implementing programs and strategies that are helping more Hispanic students attain college degrees. Read more
College costs have increased by 169% since 1980—but pay for young workers is up by just 19%
Today, typical college costs (including tuition and fees, room and board, and allowances for books and supplies, transportation and other personal expenses) range from $27,330 for public in-state university students to $55,800 for private nonprofit college students. Read more
How low-code automation will transform Higher Education
This whitepaper takes a look at some of the digital challenges higher education faces today, and how low-code workflow automation can address them. Read more
New Hong Kong university classes set out dangers of breaking security law
Last month, several thousand Hong Kong university students, some of them under the watch of a CCTV camera, were the first to take compulsory courses on the territory’s national security law. Read more
