Archives for March 2013

Attracting Students in the Digital Age: University of South Carolina Launches New Software System

The bill will be about $75 million during the course of the next six years, but the University of South Carolina considers its technology and software overhaul to be a long-term investment in the institution and its students. The school’s computer system will not be called Self Service Carolina, and it completely revamps the interface […]

Report: New Hampshire Made Deepest Higher Education Cuts During Recession

The recession that began in December 2007 had a major impact on almost everyone’s lives, but no one seemed to feel that impact more severely than college students. Due to declines in state funding, more and more colleges had to cut programs, raise tuition prices and decrease spending in other ways in order to make […]

University of Nebraska Launches Research About Sales Workers

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is making headlines this week with an announcement about one of its latest research endeavors. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the university business school has launched a study to look at what motivates and drives sales workers throughout the United States. The researchers that are a part of the study are […]

William & Mary Announces New Dean of Students

With the current Dean of Students set to retire July 1, the College of William and Mary has announced March 11 they have filled this important position within the university. According to The Virginia Gazette, Marjorie S. Thomas will take on the role of Dean of Students, running the university department that coordinates academic advisors […]

Alabama College Students Rally for Higher Education Funding

Higher Education Day has become an annual tradition of sorts in the state of Alabama, and 2013 was no exception to the rule. On Feb. 28, more than 2,000 students from the different colleges and universities in Alabama gathered at the Statehouse for a peaceful rally to encourage the state government to keep higher education […]