Students are gathering this week in various settings to be heard, find solace or simply be together.
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Posted inPittsburgh
On Chatham’s anxious campus, faculty recount funding frustrations as deficit reduction takes hold
The university in Squirrel Hill North has said little about its accounting and budgeting systems, but some faculty saw little beyond spreadsheets.
Posted inOhio
Tri-C seeks modest tax increase on November ballot
The money, advocates of the measure say, is needed to keep tuition affordable and support technical education and workforce training.
Posted inTampa Bay
New College chooses a familiar face as next president: Richard Corcoran
The former House speaker had served as interim president for nine months.
Posted inTexas
Can John Sharp protect his maroon empire?
The savvy ex-lawmaker has expanded the Texas A&M University System and mollified state leaders. Some faculty, alumni and students say that accommodation has come at a cost.
Posted inColorado
How CU Boulder is offering free college to some engineering students
The program is significant because students from low-income backgrounds are underrepresented in STEM fields, and STEM degrees often lead to the kind of high-paying jobs that can change the economic trajectory of entire families.