Residents of Massachusetts may be getting free community college tuition as a result of the state’s new millionaire tax. The State Senate just approved a $57 billion dollar budget for 2025 that includes funding for anyone who desires to attend…
The vast majority of Americans surveyed by Pew Research Center—more than 75%—say that college isn’t worth it if student loans are required to pay for tuition. Findings from the survey were recently published in a new report entitled Is College…
North Carolina Community College students have new career programs to choose from, many of which are considered cutting-edge. Last month, the NC State Board of Community Colleges approved the following degree/certificate programs: State Board Chairman Tom Looney said, “By prioritizing…
Thanks to a joint investment of nearly $12 million by the city of New York and several private companies, the City University of New York will expand its Inclusive Economy Initiative. Launched in 2022, the initiative seeks to connect CUNY…
Students attending community colleges continue to have more options, including expanded bachelor’s degree offerings, according to the Community College Baccalaureate Association. Not all states allow community colleges to confer bachelor’s degrees. In the 24 states that do allow these undergraduate…
There’s a shortage of nurses in the counties surrounding Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida. And this could be good news for students interested in entering the field. Right now, students can attend nursing school for free, thanks…
Students at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio will have new options when classes resume in the Fall. The school recently announced the addition of two new bachelor’s degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology and a Bachelor…
Drexel has announced an expansion to its Drexel Promise program that reduces tuition expenses for community college graduates in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Now, the school is slashing costs for students across the nation. It’s a welcome opportunity for many…
At the University of Utah, undergraduate students have an exciting new opportunity. The school just announced plans that it will be adding a behavioral health technician program open to students in any major. As a result of local demand in…
At a recent event in Meridian, Idaho State University President Robert Wagner announced a plan to expand the school’s health science degrees, namely those offered jointly by Idaho State and the private Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. The programs slated…
No, zombie colleges aren’t the ones with the best Halloween parties. The reality is actually much scarier. Zombie colleges are those that have long ago closed but whose names are being used to recruit new applicants. It’s a scam that…
A grant from the Alabama Board of Veterans Affairs will fund the establishment of the Victory Center on the JSU campus in Jacksonville, Alabama. JSU recently received the $250,000 grant to provide mental health support to its local military community.…
Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts is offering a new human services certificate and internship program free of charge, thanks to a recent grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services. Intended to fill a local shortage…
Students delaying college admissions due to struggles with the new FAFSA can breathe a sigh of relief if they’re planning to attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The private Catholic school has decided to forego…
Low enrollment numbers and rising costs have been plaguing higher education in recent months, and some schools have been floundering to stay above water. One such institution, St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, may have found a way…
Bowling Green State University has announced that it will be the recipient of more than $120 million in scholarship funding from The Thompson Foundation. The money will expand the existing Thompson Working Families’ Scholarship program, which has already awarded over…
With many colleges succumbing to low enrollment numbers and budget concerns over the last several months, Northland College has some good news to share: The school will remain open for the foreseeable future. The small environmental liberal arts college in…
Earning credit for military experience just got easier for University of North Carolina students, thanks to the school’s new Military Equivalency System. Honoring military experience isn’t a new concept for the university, but historically, it’s been a time-consuming and often…
