There is a hostile climate regarding highly paid CEOs and executives making millions of dollars a year, while many companies cut back, freeze/lower salaries or lay off workers. Is it fair to show universities and school presidents in the same light? Budgets for public universities have been in a steep decline for the last few […]
Archives for December 2012
University of Charleston approved for expansion
December 11, 2012
Just a few short months after Mountain State University lost its accreditation, University of Charleston has stepped in to open the doors back up. “This is a historic day for the University of Charleston,” said UC President Ed Welch. “We are grateful that the Higher Learning Commission has faith in our institution to add network-based […]
A new look for University of California
December 10, 2012
In a move to modernize the school’s image, the University of California has unveiled a new fresh logo to go on campuses, buildings and marketing material. The design has a solid U silhouette with the top made to resemble an open book and a fading yellow C at its base. The change replaces the “Let […]
Dude, fire is ‘not frat at all’
December 7, 2012
Sure there’s a lot of negatives to being the victim of a house fire, but for Alex Maroshek, there might be an upside too. The University of South Carolina student woke up to a loud crash. When he opened his bedroom door, to his astonishment, he found his ceiling was on the floor, covered in […]
Rhode Island School of Design named best design school
December 6, 2012
The publication, Business Insider, put out an online survey asking readers from around the world about their design school experiences. The author received 633 respondents to the survey with the vast majority having taking design classes in college. Two-thirds of the responses were by either art directors or product designers. Using a series of questions […]
University of North Dakota hopes to curb the shortage of health care professionals
December 5, 2012
As it is now, North Dakota is fairing pretty well when it comes to the general performance of the overall health care system. Health care costs are low be national standards and the number of qualified workers in the industry is satisfactory, but in decline. It’s no secret that the baby boom from the seventies […]
University of Nevada Las Vegas plans nearly $2 billion in renovations
December 5, 2012
I suppose it’s only fitting that Las Vegas may be home to the most expensive college athletics stadium ever built. University of Nevada – Las Vegas has reached the next step to constructing a massive sports complex after Clark County unanimously approved to grant 60 acres of land to the university. The project which would […]
Bowdoin and Colby hit the big 200
December 4, 2012
The private schools of Bowdoin College and Colby College seem to have quite a bit in common when you compare them from the outside. Both are small exclusive schools, with less than 2,000 students and an acceptance rate on the challenging side. Each school is located in a small town in Maine, Waterville and Brunswick, […]
It’s about the education, the campus, and the water balloons, duh
December 4, 2012
When it comes to selecting a college or university, different people have very criteria. Of course, there are the blatantly obvious reasons, such as high academics, strong sports programs, reasonable tuition or generous scholarships. But, sometimes the reason is something much more complex and personal to the individual. I for one didn’t really mind how […]