The governing board of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has elected to go in an unorthodox direction with their choice as Mansfield University President. Rather than looking inside the typical education field circles PASSHE chose Brigadier General Francis Hendricks to lead the school. While it may come as a shock having a […]
Archives for October 2012
The Conceal Carry Act debate heats up on the University of Colorado campus
October 25, 2012
In March of this year, the Supreme Court threw out the University of Colorado’s gun ban, claiming it as a direct violation of Colorado’s Concealed Carry Act, which allows CU’s students to conceal and carry weapons on campus. This is much to the dismay of a handful of the university’s faculty and student population, who […]
University of Alabama’s Finish in Four campaign hopes to boost on-time graduation rates
October 25, 2012
It’s a bit too early to accurately measure the effectiveness of the University of Alabama’s graduation campaign Finish in Four, but the university is hopeful that the campaign will assist students in graduating on time. The Chronicle of Higher Education sponsors a website called College Completion, and according to them, the university currently has a […]
Student debt at the University of Montana and what the Board of Regents is doing to help
October 25, 2012
According to a recent study released from the Institute for College Access and Success, graduates from UM leave school with a debt average of $20,532. The study used statistics from the graduating class of 2011 and included 1,057 public and private four-year colleges nationwide. The ICAS reported that the average debt of a Montana graduate […]
University of Minnesota assistant coach charged with DUI
October 25, 2012
Saul Smith was pulled over 2:20 am Saturday by Minnesota State Troopers after being seen driving on the shoulder of a highway 394 at speeds up to 80 mph. The officer noted that his eyes were bloodshot, speech slurred and his reaction times severely delayed. After being taken to the station he blew a 0.18 […]
Michigan State University’s after-school programs really shine
October 24, 2012
Michigan State University plays a key role in not only adults educational development but also that of young children and teens. Through a wide variety of channels, MSU is finding ways to increase interest in learning and forming a pathway for future college graduates. One such program has has received praise for having an innovative […]
Boise State University reaches new heights as enrollment exceeds 22,000
October 24, 2012
For the first time in its history, the student population at Boise State University has exceeded 20,000 students. This trend is due to a long-term growth in international, non-resident, and underrepresented student populations. For the fall semester of 2012, enrollment reached 22,678 students. BSU’s census comes from enrollment numbers that were reported to the state’s […]
Title III helps John Brown University gear up for the future
October 24, 2012
John Brown University is now in the third year of its five-year $2 million endowment to help facilitate the development and maintenance of services that will aid students in their college career. The grant is being used to help develop JBU’s online coursework and expand their available off-campus degrees to include a Bachelor of Science […]
Trojans offense gets back on its feet in record setting game against Colorado
October 23, 2012
As of late, it seems that the University of Southern California Trojans have lost their way, and have been struggling to deliver offensively. They came into Saturday night’s game against lowly ranked Colorado hoping to pack a punch and gain some much needed momentum back. A 55-yard scoring TD pass from USC quarterback Matt Barkley […]
Hawaii doesn’t mind being in the back of the pack
October 23, 2012
With nearly two thirds of all students nationally graduating with more than $26,000 in student debt, it seems almost unimaginable that Hawaii’s student debt average is almost $10,000 lower. Even more astonishing is the fact that 62% of students graduating with their bachelor’s degree had zero student loans. Other states came close to Hawaii’s low […]