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UGA alumnus named president of New Mexico State University

UGA alumnus John Floros has been named president of New Mexico State University.
US leads in student perceptions of education quality, survey finds

Postgraduate students believe United States universities offer higher-quality education than other countries
Robot completes college course

Bina48, a sentient robot created by Hanson Robotics, successfully completed a college course at Notre…
Georgia Tech researchers use scanners to see layers of painting

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using high-speed scanners to peer beneath the…
Fordham University plans to fund job search for doctoral candidates

Fordham University has launched a program to help doctoral candidates find jobs during their final…
Harvard U. names new president

Harvard University selects Lawrence Bacow to become its 29th president.
UGA alumna takes helm as U. of New Mexico’s first female president

On March 1, UGA alumna Garnett S. Stokes officially became the University of New Mexico’s…
Duke University program encourages female students to join tech industry

To encourage more women to take jobs in the technology industry, Duke University launched Duke…
International student enrollment drops at American universities

The number of international students enrolling at American universities has dropped, according to a survey…
U. at Buffalo research team develops scanner for heart recognition

A team of researchers, led by Wenyao Xu, assistant professor of computer science and engineering…
System unites in transfer pathways

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system recently introduced four student transfer pathways, which will…
UGA alumna becomes interim president of Albany State University

University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley has named Marion Fedrick interim president of Albany…
Report: Colleges aren’t producing enough computer science graduates

A new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine indicates that college…
MIT issues graduates digital diplomas

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will offer a group of 111 graduates the option to…
University of Michigan finishes second in World Solar Challenge

Every two years, universities across the world compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Drivers…
Study finds that students cheat less in mastery-focused courses

According to a recent study, students are more likely to cheat in classes that employ…
International students now majority in STEM graduate programs in US

The National Foundation for American Policy, a nonprofit organization focusing on issues relating to immigration,…
Report: Study abroad programs help develop valuable work and life skills

Study abroad programs help students gain valuable work and life skills that lead to more…
US Education Department approves Purdue’s plan to purchase Kaplan U.

The U.S. Education Department “preliminarily concluded” that it had no objections to Purdue University’s acquisition…
$18M gift from alumni boosts entrepreneurship program at UNC-CH

A family whose University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni extend back five generations…
Federal student loan application tool taken down amid security concerns

The U.S. Department of Education is urging parents to find other ways to fill out…
Universities partner with coding camps to grow marketable skills

Universities like North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Central Florida, Northwestern and Rutgers are partnering with…
Two NFL football players retire to pursue doctoral degrees

When Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel retired from the NFL July 27, he posted…
Survey: Community college presidents report lower enrollment

Enrollment at community colleges across the country dropped in the past few years, the new…