Specialized Business Master’s Programs Show Strong Enrollment Growth
A new report by the influential accrediting institution AACSB found strong enrollment in specialized business master’s programs.
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Akron Expands Free College Program
The University of Akron expanded income eligibility for its free college program for local students.
Updated October 29, 2024
UVA Darden Reports Record Salaries for Its MBA Graduates
The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business is the latest top U.S. business school to report rising salaries for its master of business administration graduates.
Updated October 26, 2023
Racial Disparities in Higher Education Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic: Report
A 2023 report by The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice tracks students’ basic needs insecurity and barriers they encountered during the pandemic.
Updated October 9, 2023
Emory Launches Graduate Business Degree for Veterans, Active-Duty Military
Emory University’s new master in business for veterans degree is designed to boost career prospects with a flexible format.
Updated August 2, 2023
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Pandemic Impacted Career Goals of 42% of Low-income High School Seniors: Report
Updated June 20, 2023
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TikTok Ban Would Anger Most College Students: 6 Key Survey Findings
Students also report that the app helps them find their community, and 1 in 4 college TikTokers use the app more than Google.
Lowe’s Announces $50 Million in Grants to Community and Technical Colleges
The Lowe’s Foundation grants will help train 50,000 workers over the next five years with a focus on increasing the number of young and diverse tradespeople.
Dual Enrollment for High School Students Costs Community Colleges
More high school students are taking college credits as part of dual enrollment programs, but those programs are costly to community colleges. A new paper outlines potential solutions.
Maine Community Colleges End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Students
Officials cited vaccination rates in Maine and access to preventative and treatment options in dropping the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and encouraged students to stay up to date on their vaccines.
In Aftermath of Strike, UC Academic Workers Assess Wins, Value of Unionization
The strike by some 48,000 researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and academic student employees across the University of California system’s 10 campuses resulted in some big wins, but not all of the unionized workers are satisfied with the new deal.
University of Illinois System Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
The three-university system also announced it would use a new wastewater surveillance system to monitor early signs of COVID-19 outbreaks on its campuses.
Duke University Might Reinstate a Mask Mandate
If Durham, North Carolina, stays in the CDC’s COVID-19 high-risk category for more than two consecutive weeks, Duke will implement a mandatory indoor-masking policy.
Harvard Latest Massachusetts College to Announce Omicron Booster Mandate
At least five Massachussetts colleges now require the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster, and several have extended indoor mask mandates indefinitely.
Fordham Omicron Booster Mandate Sparks Protests
The Bronx, New York, university announced late last month that it would require students, staff, and faculty to receive the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster.
My Roommate Has COVID. Now What?
What should college students living in on-campus dorms do if their roommate tests positive for COVID-19?
Automatic Student Loan Payment Refunds Coming to Millions
Borrowers who paid off part of their loans during the COVID-19 payment pause will get refunded if they qualify for debt cancellation.
New Grant Supports Education, Career Training for Californians Impacted by COVID-19
The Golden State Education and Training Grant Program will give $2,500 to Californians enrolled in educational programs that help them return to the workforce.