Arts and Media February 2017

ProQuest Releases Results of Its 2016 Information Literacy Survey

A recent ProQuest survey of over 200 librarians from university, community college, high school and public libraries reveals widespread concerns regarding information literacy.

Financing February 2017 Premium

University of Dubuque Announces $60M Gift _ School's Largest

University of Dubuque officials have announced a $60 million estate gift to be used to support endowed scholarships for students.

Technology February 2017 Premium

Columbia University Accidentally Sends Acceptance Notices to 277 Prospective Students

Columbia University says it's strengthening its procedures after it accidentally sent acceptance notices to 277 prospective students and then recalled them.

Global February 2017

Education Secretary: Community Colleges Key for Growth

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is highlighting the importance of community colleges in creating economic growth and helping people find jobs.

Global February 2017

Ohio University Returning to Normal after Water Main Break

Ohio University is resuming normal operations after a large water main break temporarily closed its main campus in Athens.

Hispanic Community February 2017 Premium

UT Austin Leading National Efforts to Support Lower-Income Students

In a new report from the American Talent Initiative (ATI), The University of Texas at Austin is one of five colleges and universities highlighted for its success expanding opportunity and boosting graduation rates for low- and moderate-income students.

Administration February 2017

Chief Diversity Officer Named at Saint Anselm College First Cabinet-Level Officer Appointed for Diversity and Inclusiveness

Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH has appointed Ande Diaz, Ph.D., as its Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), a new position which will help the college continue to fulfill its mission as an inclusive, welcoming academic community.

Financing February 2017

Tuition to Go up 5 Percent at Wyoming Community Colleges

Wyoming residents attending the state's seven community colleges will see a slight increase in tuition starting this fall.

Global February 2017

Rice 360° in running for $100 million MacArthur grant

The Rice University-based team's odds of getting the money dropped to one-in-eight with today's announcement that Rice 360° Institute for Global Health and its partners are among the semifinalists for the MacArthur Foundation's innovative 100&Change competition.

Hispanic Community February 2017

Univ. Offers In-state Tuition if Parents Attended La. School

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette says it's now offering in-state tuition to anyone with a parent who has at least an associate's degree from any public or private college or university in the state.

Legal February 2017 Premium

Universities Tell Judge Travel Ban Hurts Schools, Students

President Donald Trump's travel ban already has harmed some of the nation's top universities, stranding students, faculty and scholars abroad and making foreign schools more attractive to some of the world's brightest students, lawyers for the learning institutions told a federal judge.

Arts and Media February 2017

Henry Ford College to Host 44th Annual Women’s Recognition Luncheon on March 24

Henry Ford College (HFC) will host the 44th Annual Women’s Recognition Luncheon on Friday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This annual event takes place in the Student and Culinary Arts Center (Building M), located on the main campus.