Financing August 2016

Top 10: Which colleges save the most with free textbooks?

Rice University-based publisher OpenStax announced today the top 10 schools that have saved their students the most money through adoption of OpenStax free college textbooks in the 2015-16 academic school year. OpenStax textbooks have saved college students more than $68 million since 2012 and $42 million in the 2015-16 school year alone.

Global August 2016

Cornell University Restricts Water Use as Drought Deepens

A severe drought in the Finger Lakes region has prompted Cornell University to restrict water use to ensure there's enough when students arrive in a few weeks. University officials say employees and students must decrease water use on campus by at least 30 percent. The city of Ithaca is also restricting water use, saying it could run out of water in 30 days.

Financing July 2016

UC Davis Has Best Fundraising Year in History

The University California, Davis, today announced having raised a record-breaking $226 million during the 2015-16 fiscal year, making it the largest donation total raised in a single fiscal year in UC Davis’ 108-year history. The UC Davis Foundation endowment saw better-than-industry-average performance during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, at more than double the policy benchmark rate for a single year.

Global July 2016

Fresno State named finalist for national award for degree completion

Fresno State is one of five finalists for a national award recognizing its significant work to promote the retention and graduation of students. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) named Fresno State as a finalist for its 2016 Project Degree Completion Award.

Global July 2016

Notre Dame Hosts Summer Camp for Aspiring Scholars

On a sunny summer day, about 25 young teens from South Bend are sitting in classrooms at the University of Notre Dame, working on skills including simplifying algebraic equations, writing in journals and analyzing the dramatic arc of a novel. In the afternoon, they'll be sketching the details of prehistoric artwork at the Snite Museum, touring a campus science laboratory or ice skating indoors.

Hispanic Community January 2018

Top Democrat Rescinds Offer of $25 Billion for Trump's Wall [Beyond Education]

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer has pulled back an offer of $25 billion for President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall, as lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to push a deal to protect 700,000 or more so-called Dreamer immigrants from deportation.

Financing January 2018

UC Proposes Raising Tuition for Second Consecutive Year [Latest Education News]

The University of California is proposing to raise tuition at its 10 campuses for the second consecutive year, a move it says will compensate for state funding cuts at a time of record-high enrollment. Many students have vocally opposed the increase saying higher tuition puts too much burden on students already struggling to pay for their educations.

Hispanic Community January 2018

New University of Minnesota Higher Education Scholarship Fund to Help Immigrant Students

A new scholarship fund at the University of Minnesota is aimed at supporting immigrant students whose legal status may be at risk. University of Minnesota's Immigration Response Team launched the Dream Fund earlier this month to help students whose ability to pay for college may be affected by their legal status, Minnesota Daily reported.

Health Care July 2016

Keck Foundation Supports New Biomedical Engineering Program

Cal State Fullerton has received a $300,000 grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to develop an undergraduate biomedical engineering program with a medical device emphasis. The grant will support purchasing specialized lab equipment and developing curriculum for the new program, which will prepare students for careers as practicing engineers in the fields of biomedical engineering, and assistive and rehabilitation technology.

Health Care July 2016

Niagara University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Receives CACREP Accreditation

Niagara University's clinical mental health counseling program has received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Accreditation by CACREP, which is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, provides confirmation that the content and quality of an educational program has been evaluated and meets the highest standards set by the counseling profession.

Technology July 2016

The College Of New Jersey and PSE&G Cut Ribbon on Electric Vehicle Charging System

Officials from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) has marked the completion of a five-station electric vehicle (EV) charging system at the Ewing, N.J., college. The TCNJ EV charging system is located in the Metzger Parking Garage and is part of a PSE&G pilot program designed to help spur the adoption of electric vehicles in the utility's electric service territory.

Global July 2016

Henry Ford College signs transfer agreement with the University of Michigan-Dearborn

Henry Ford College (HFC) recently signed a transfer agreement with the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) where students can transfer their credits toward an undergraduate degree in engineering at UM-Dearborn. It enables students to begin their education at HFC, earn an associate degree and then transfer to UM-Dearborn to complete their studies toward a designated undergraduate degree in Engineering.

Financing July 2016

Department of Agriculture visits DelVal

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited Delaware Valley University on Monday, July 25 to tour the University’s hydroponic greenhouses. Redding served as dean of agriculture and environmental sciences at DelVal from 2011 to 2015. He also taught students in the graduate policy studies program while serving as dean.

Arts and Media July 2016

U of Alabama Community Music School Summer Camp Focuses on Stringed Instruments

The University of Alabama Community Music School summer strings camp at the Alberta School of Performing Arts is a one-week camp consists of 10 middle school students and seven high school students who act as their mentors. At the end of the week on Friday, the camp will conclude with a concert held in the Alberta school's auditorium.

Financing July 2016

Logan University Creates First Formal U.S. - Cuba Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Partnership

On the heels of a trip formalizing the arrangement, Logan University President Dr. Clay McDonald has announced an extensive agreement between Cuba's Institute of Sports Medicine and Logan University to foster collaboration across many aspects of education, research and patient care. The agreement calls for faculty exchange and development, collaborative educational programs and chiropractic care for the Institute's athletes, staff and ultimately private Cuban citizens.