Campus News
Successful College Mergers: A Blueprint for Future Consolidation?
With more than 4,000 accredited colleges and universities in the United States, the likelihood of consolidation remains strong. Indeed, higher education is facing disruption, not unlike what businesses have faced over the past few decades as the Internet has taken hold.
Yik Yak App Stirs Controversy
Ever since the advent of social media and networking, people have been flocking to various websites and making use of a variety of sources to connect with others.
UCDavis, IDTP Study Proffer $100 Trillion Transportation Savings
The University of California, Davis (UCDavis) and the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) recently released a joint study on climate change to coincide with a UN climate summit held in New York on Sept. 23.
Key Indications Your College is in Trouble
Earlier this month SayCampusLife reported that a small college in New Hampshire suddenly canceled classes just before the start of the current academic year.
University Innovation Alliance to Help Disadvantaged Students Graduate
Enrolling in college does not mean that all students will graduate. Far from it. Indeed, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time undergraduate students is just 59 percent.
MOOC Reaches Out to High School Students
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) models have been getting a lot of attention in recent years.
Tiny Lebanon College Shuts Down
Small colleges continue to find it difficult to survive and Lebanon College in New Hampshire is one of the latest to close its doors.
College Worth: The Experts Weigh In
A generation ago, if you attended college and walked away with a bachelor’s degree, there was a good chance that a job offer and a career path were awaiting you.
Ebola Screening Greets Some Arriving College Students
As colleges and universities across the nation begin the new academic year, some students must undergo an extra health check. That check is for the ebola virus.
Will Game Day Beer Sales Become the Norm?
Attend most any college football game and the one thing you won’t be able to buy at the concession stand is beer. At least not in the majority of stadiums.
College Swag: Where Does Your School Come In?
Sports apparel is big business. Professional sports teams have known this for decades, but colleges are not far behind.
Party or Sober: How Does Your School Rank?
The reputations of many colleges and universities are often well-known before first-year students set foot on campus. Some schools are rigidly structured while others take a laissez-faire approach to academics.
