Catherine MorrisStudentsOhio Empowers Community Colleges to Address Industry NeedsOhio has become the 24th state to allow its community colleges to offer four-year degrees.July 5, 2017StudentsSt. Mary’s Unearths Evidence of Its Slave-laden PastSt. Mary’s College of Maryland is one of many colleges and universities currently exploring its ties to slavery and the slave trade. The college is not unique in having owned slaves.July 3, 2017StudentsExperts: Colleges’ Media Messages Need Diverse AppealAs the U.S. looks ahead to a “majority-minority” future, colleges and universities ought to make an effort to broaden their outreach to diverse audiences, according to Alberto Avendano, Washington bureau chief of the National Association of Hispanic Publications.June 27, 2017Faculty & StaffProfessor Durden’s Firing Highlights Adjuncts’ Shaky FootingLisa Durden never thought a fiery exchange on a Fox News show would have any impact on her employment as an adjunct professor at Essex County College, an open-access, two-year community college headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.June 26, 2017StudentsSome 2-year Colleges Test-driving New ModelDougherty Family College is among a wave of two-year colleges that offer associate’s degrees but are not the standard community college in other ways.June 25, 2017StudentsOutgoing President Pruitt Urges New View of Adult LearningAdult learners always have been a part of the fabric of American higher education, although policy discussions up until recently have primarily centered around the needs of students who are just leaving high school.June 22, 2017StudentsFaust Laid Foundation of Inclusion at HarvardIn the wake of Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust’s recent announcement that she will retire in the spring of 2018, many have stepped forward to praise her leadership.June 21, 2017StudentsOn Hill, Both Sides Hold Ground on Campus Free Speech IssueColleges and universities have a responsibility to protect freedom of expression on their campuses — but also to prevent speech that might incite violence and unrest.June 20, 2017StudentsTrump Signs Executive Order to Increase ApprenticeshipsPresident Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Thursday that calls for the expansion of apprenticeships and more support for colleges and universities that infuse apprenticeships into their coursework.June 15, 2017StudentsBoston Bridge Program Aims to Put College Within Residents’ ReachBoston will offer its residents yet another chance at free college through a recently announced program, The Boston Bridge. The program will be available to high school students who graduated in 2017 and are residents of the city.June 14, 2017Previous PagePage 5 of 43Next Page