Illinois colleges are losing Black students. Turning that around is key not just for equity but to ‘build jobs’ here, advocates say.

The Business Journals’ Hilary Burns interviewed top administrators from Amherst, SUNY Albany and Towson to better understand strategies and mindsets that have helped them achieve better results for Black students......»»

Agreements between financial institutions and schools to market to students have concerned regulators for years.....»»

There’s a lot of talk about equity these days, and one group is rolling up its proverbial sleeves by launching a specific campaign to increase access and support for students of color at three Seattle colleges......»»

Scottsdale Community College (SCC) in Arizona recently announced an eight-week cannabis ind.....»»

Thousands of students worked on college campuses that shuttered because of coronavirus. They're out of w.....»»

Colleges are racing to sign deals with “online proctor” companies that watch students through their webcams while they take exams. But education advocates say the surveillance software forces students to choose between privacy and their grades......»»

Colleges nationwide could lose $11 billion in revenue due to closures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with those in the Chicago-area losing $172 million in refunds......»»

Illinois Tech is launching a College of Computing to help prepare students for tech jobs of the future and provide Chicago with the talent it needs to boost its tech ecosystem. The Illinois Institute of Technology, otherwise known as Illinois Tech.....»»

Even More Colleges Are Now Taking Equity Stak.....»»

The systems highlight how widespread surveillance has increasingly become a fact of life: Students “should have all the rights, responsibilities and privileges that an adult has. So why do we treat them so differently?”.....»»

Each year, millions of students graduate from high school and move on to two- and four-year colleges and universities to earn a degree that will get them started on a lucrative career. But not every high-paying career requires a degree as a starting p.....»»

Researchers wondered what the nation's most selective colleges and universities would look like if they admitted students solely on the basis of SAT scores. Their answer: Campuses would be wealthier, whiter, and .....»»

The watchdogs that certify colleges to participate in federal student loan programs could have less bite......»»

A documentary about her Cochella performance, called ‘Homecoming,’ premiers Wednesday on Netflix......»»

A documentary about her performance, called Homecoming, premiers Wednesday on Netflix......»»

Marijuana companies in Illinois are on the prowl .....»»

John Salangsang/Invision/AP Private equity firm TPG has placed William 'Bill' McGlashan on leave after he was among dozens of people indicted by the FBI Tuesday in an alleged scheme to get students into elite colleges. McGlashan founded TP.....»»

Without losing their patience and decorum, they should redouble their efforts to build a 'New India' by 2022, he said.....»»

An Obama-era executive order that allows spouses of H-1B holders to work and open a business in the United States enabled Alpa Gajera to build her restaurant business......»»

Colleges are turning to the corporate-marketing playbook to better identify and appeal to prospective adult students, crunching consumer databases to tailor their pitches......»»