A rise in expenses and a drop in enrollment contributed to 66 small, private colleges closing in the 2015-16 school year. When these schools close, what happens to students and employees?
Of the $65 million proposed for facility upgrades, $20 million would go to the UNC system for facility upgrades including communication systems, security systems, panic alarms, doorways and other tools to respond to threats.
Public university systems in states like California and North Carolina are rejecting students that would have been accepted in prior years.
The Department of Justice is investigating some universities' admissions practices. This investigation is trying to determine where or not these schools violated antitrust laws by sharing lists of students, accepted under early decision programs. But experts are debating the prevalence of this practice.
The College Transparency Act would establish a student-level data network within the National Center for Education Statistics, that will give students multi-faceted data about the schools they are considering. The bill will also increase the amount of time spent on collecting and reporting the data.
Politicians like N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., were involved in a variety of campus extracurriculars during their undergraduate careers at UNC, which set them on their political careers. “There’s no set pathway to get into any career, but especially with politics it’s so liquid to get to that point,” UNC sophomore Serena Singh said. Singh, who was recently elected co-chairperson of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Outreach Committee in the Undergraduate Executive Branch, said having political role models is beneficial because it shows you don’t have to go to law school to go into politics.
Starting March 29, hundreds of students occupied Howard’s administration building for seven days in a protest spurred by a string of administrative malpractices — most recently the misuse of financial aid funds. A group at Howard called HU Resist organized the protests and released a list of nine demands for Howard's administration. Following the cessation of the protest, the group said in a tweet that, through negotiations, the group was able to accomplish university-wide changes.
Studies have shown that students respond better to interactive teaching styles, but STEM classes are primarily taught through lectures. Some professors are developing strategies for more active learning, moving towards evidence based teaching strategies.
The bill will increase spending for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program, among other increases.
A new policy advises educators to refer to the student body as "Mount Holyoke students" rather than "Mount Holyoke women" and to use gender-neutral language whenever possible.
A new Pew study said a majority of all voters with at least a four-year college degree now identify as Democrats or lean Democratic, the highest share since 1992.
UNC-system President Margaret Spellings plans to visit eight campuses across the state in the upcoming weeks.
The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were added or removed and why.
"First to finish" is a new program offering free summer courses for students one or two classes short of senior status, covering tuition, fees and housing.
In addition to proposed trade tariffs on China, Politico reported the Trump Administration is considering restricting the visas of visiting Chinese students, a move that executive director and CEO of NAFSA Esther Brimmer believes would be devastating for the U.S. economy.
Despite changes Sheriff Charles Blackwood and the district may make in the coming months to improve school safety, Blackwood said he doesn’t think anyone will ever completely end school shootings.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will will expand or add 16 programs in areas with high-demand career paths while eliminating others.
Save our local teachers. Orange County Schools will adopt a new policy for teacher contracts that will give teachers who have worked in the district for at least three years increased job security, following approval from the Board of Education in early February. .
In a letter last month, the group urged U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and policymakers to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students and eliminate a question on the FAFSA that asks if the applicant has had a drug conviction.
School bus drivers in North Carolina are now required to carry a medical card in addition to their license at all times. But, bus drivers also must pass and pay for a medical exam, which isn't cheap. That's why Orange County schools are stepping up.
