Harvard kicks off massive $6.5 billion fundraising campaign
Cambridge, Mass. – On Sept. 21, Harvard University announced a $6.5 billion fundraising drive, which will support teaching and research, financial aid, capital projects and projects in several other...
View ArticlePresident Obama calls for a shakeup in higher education
In August, President Obama announced an ambitious plan to improve the quality of students’ college educations and the quality of the information available to both students and parents. His plan has...
View ArticleNortheastern taps into the “power of we” for $1 billion fundraising campaign
Known for its cooperative education program, Northeastern University is calling on its connections and community—from alumni and staff to corporations and government—to help bring the institution to...
View ArticleBerklee College of Music to offer online bachelor’s degrees
On Tuesday, October 7, Boston’s Berklee College of Music will begin accepting applications for a new online music degree program that will commence in the fall semester of 2014. Berklee is the first...
View ArticleDillard University adds diversity to its student body
Students at Dillard University, a small, historically Black university in New Orleans, welcomed a new crop of scholars this year from an unlikely place: Brazil. As part of an agreement between the...
View ArticleGallaudet University prepares for TEDx event
In the past few years, talks from conferences presented by the nonprofit known as Technology Entertainment Design (TED) have become increasingly popular, spreading across the Internet and getting...
View ArticleAndrews University begins accreditation for Master of Public Health Program
This summer, Andrews University applied to begin the accreditation process of their Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Wellness degree program, through the Council on Education for Public Health...
View ArticleOtterbein University awarded grant to fund STEM scholars
The National Science Foundation awarded a grant to Otterbein University to fund a scholarship program for students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). At...
View ArticleDavis & Elkins College launches student-run coffee shop
A business fraternity at a small college in West Virginia had a pioneering idea: a student-run coffee shop to serve the campus and provide hands-on experience for the organization’s members. Davis...
View ArticleAgnes Scott College initiatives target women in business
As part of a long standing initiative to create more opportunities for women, Agnes Scott College recently developed a degree program for business management at its Decatur, Georgia, campus. These...
View ArticleAmerican Public University System breaks ground on West Virginia community...
Earlier this month, the American Public University System (APUS) celebrated the start of a $100 million project aimed at community revitalization for the communities of Charles Town and Ranson, West...
View ArticleAppalachian State University students delve into sustainability program in...
Now in its third year, Appalachian State University’s Sustainable Development and Social Entrepreneurship in Malawi study abroad program helps participants to expand their worldview. “Sending students...
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