Alcino Donadel

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Upward transfers: 2 states now look to boost bachelor's degree completion

4 days ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

Two states are testing enhanced two- to four-year upward transfer models to boost bachelor’s degree completion rates and equip students for competitive careers. Under the temporary programs, Illinois and Connecticut will monitor student outcomes and strengthen support services for two-year cohorts.
Here's a look at the emerging college applicant: the independent student

4 days ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

A new kind of student group is beginning to flood the college application pool, and with them come unique challenges they must overcome to succeed in postsecondary education. Since 2016, the Common App has identified a subgroup of students who’ve nearly doubled over the last eight application seasons. Dubbed the independent student, the popular college application software focused on four subgroups in its latest report.
DEI hiring, recruiting was surging through 2024. Can it last?

5 days ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

Despite comprehensive growth in higher education DEI recruitment and hiring practices since 2019, advertisements targeting diverse job candidates have begun to cool since the summer of 2023—when the U.S. Supreme Court banned affirmative action. That’s according to a new report from JobElephant, a recruitment technology company, which analyzed diversity-focused job board advertisements from 2019 to 2024 from over a thousand colleges and universities in all 50 states.
With research cuts surging, which states have been hit the hardest?

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

The Trump administration has terminated over $2.5 billion nationwide in higher education federal research funding since the end of April, leaving some states with around half a billion in losses. That’s according to a new crowd-sourced database aiming to track cuts to contracts and grants administered by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
Micro-credentials grow more popular in the U.S. and beyond

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

Appetite for industry-aligned micro-credentials—among learners entering the workforce and employers seeking skilled candidates—is nearly universal, according to a new report from Coursera. The online academic program provider surveyed over 1,000 employers and learners, capturing perspectives across six regions and 10 countries.
Confidence in credentials see growth among current and former students

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

Perception of higher education credentials from current students and unenrolled adults is climbing back up to historic highs despite persisting skepticism around cost and mental health support, a new report from Lumina Foundation and Gallup asserts. “The 2025 State of Higher Education” study tracked responses from nearly 14,000 U.S. adults aged 18 to 59 who do not have a college degree. Almost half are currently pursuing some credential and about a third are stopouts.
President moves: Ono leaves Ann Arbor, now sole finalist at this flagship

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

HiredDr. Jennifer Berne – Madison College (Wisc.)Madison College has found its next president, Jennifer Berne, who begins on July 1. Berne currently serves as the provost and chief academic officer of Oakland Community College in Michigan, where she is credited with expanding dual enrollment and workforce partnerships for its 23,000 students over the past four years.
A look at Trump's higher education budget proposal for FY26

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

A newly released budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 outlines exactly which federal programs in higher ed the Trump administration is willing to shrink to cut spending across the board. President Donald Trump’s “skinny budget” aims to cut $163 billion in non-defense spending.
How these practical institutions empower students with AI assistants

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

Colleges and universities are rushing to implement AI technology across their IT infrastructure, and higher ed’s enthusiasm may be greatest around the technology’s potential to revolutionize teaching and learning. While some state flagship universities and well-endowed private colleges can build in-house models, smaller schools are working with vendors to offer cutting-edge assistance.
The 20 'New Ivies' that are capturing employers' attention

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Alcino Donadel

The Ivy Leagues and their students face increasingly fierce job market competition from these 20 colleges and universities that are gaining powerful credibility with employers. Forbes has compiled a list (in no particular order) of the “New Ivies” based on a survey of employers who subscribe to the global media brand’s C-suite newsletter. Ivy League institutions have faced the brunt of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal funding over DEI initiatives and other measures.