Mark Keenum, the president of Mississippi State University, and Glenn Boyce, the University of Mississippi chancellor, now make $950,000 a year.
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Posted inThe Dispatch
Supporting student parents brings generational change
One in five college students is also a parent. Student parents are high-performing and motivated, but face major barriers to graduating.
Posted inTampa Bay
Months after USF protests, accused students push back on punishments
One student was suspended until 2025. Another was expelled. Others are facing criminal charges.
Posted inNorth Carolina
DEI offices in danger under new guidance from UNC System
While the guidance doesn’t instruct chancellors specifically to eliminate all DEI offices, it does require significant changes.
Posted inChicago
Students at Illinois for-profit colleges often leave worse off than they started
Students are frequently saddled with debt and jobs with low wages, a WBEZ investigation finds. Recruitment targets Black, brown and low-income students.
Posted inTampa Bay
UF professors OK two new majors — with some reservations
The proposed new majors must still go before the university’s academic affairs unit, board of trustees and the Board of Governors next spring.
Posted inPittsburgh
From Pittsburgh to professional life: Where are college graduates now?
Twelve recent alumni of Pittsburgh colleges and universities told us about their careers after graduation and experiences entering the workforce.
Posted inHigher Ed in Prisons
What it’s like to graduate college behind bars
Some college graduates donning their caps and gowns this spring are getting their degrees behind bars.
Posted inFort Worth
Tarrant County colleges expand health care programs to meet demand
Health care jobs in Texas are projected to increase 8% from 2021 to 2026, according to a recent report.
Posted inIndianapolis
Perry Township students explore college, careers at UIndy
Hands-on experience helps ‘break those barriers of college feeling overwhelming,’ Summer Success camp director says.