CINCINNATI — New data released Wednesday shows freshman enrollment at colleges around the country dropped for the first time since 2020. Experts say the major issues with the financial aid form last y

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Debt is weighing on higher-education workers, affecting their day-to-day finances as well as their ability to save for retirement, a new report shows. The report, released Thursday by the College and

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio high school students who are dually enrolled in college courses are slightly more likely to go to college after graduation than peers in other states, according to new research f

The shortage of health care workers in America has been one of the better-documented challenges facing hospital systems and other providers since the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis

KENT, Ohio — Declining enrollment is impacting colleges and universities across the country and right here in Northeast Ohio. Leaders at Kent State University say they are not immune to the financial

Universities, at their best, leave no doubt that their top priority is teaching and learning. That is no longer the case at Miami University. When Miami University faculty and librarians voted overwhe

The university has passed proposals on more than 30 different potential articles for the collective bargaining agreement and entered into 11 tentative agreements with the union. In late September, the

University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is getting $2.2 million over the next five years to improve student retention and graduation rates. It is the largest grant in the college's history and comes

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Social media is increasingly driving an interest in skilled trades careers among members of Generation Z, generally d

A new mixed-use project in University Heights is creating excitement for many, but its design has caused a stir among others. Located at Fairmount Circle — the roundabout at the intersection of Warren

Higher ed institutions this fall experienced the steepest drop in first-year enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Cente

The actual price of tuition at many of America’s colleges continued a steady, decade-long decline as the sector enters an era of shrinking high-school enrollments and greater competition, according to

“We hear a lot of businesses now say if they have some training in a certain area, we will take it and morph it into what we need,” said Amanda Byers, director of talent and policy at the Dayton Area

Hiring and travel freezes will be put in effect to rein in expenses.Kent State University aims to reduce annual expenses by $10 million to $12 million each year through 2028. For the first time in 20

For years, Rhodes State College has helped provide opportunities for area students to learn more about skills in the STEM field, and now they've received some funding to help continue that. ALLEN COUN

AKRON, Ohio – To help address the shortage of nurses, Akron Children’s Hospital and the University of Akron are partnering to offer a free Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program throug

YSU Student Investors Achieve Top Ranking in National Competition YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Students from the Williamson College of Business Administration’s Student Investment Fund at Youngstown State Unive

Cherissa Garcia, a three-time Wright State grad, never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor and is now pursuing a medical degree at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. (Photo by Kris Sproles) Imagi

New furniture, paint and signage are located in the lobby of Townshend Hall. Credit: Courtesy of Office of Administration and Planning and Max Gamble Ohio State’s Framework Learning Space Grant has in

University Community Image Ohio University Human Resources, with guidance from a work group that included administrative staff, faculty, senate representatives and representatives from AFSCME 3200, is

To test or not to test, that is the question. Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to adjust their admissions processes in 2020, the number of four-year schools nationwide not

Enrolling more than 65,400 students, Ohio State is one of the largest universities in the country. And if new university president Walter “Ted” Carter’s plans come to fruition, those numbers will only

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ATHENS — Katie Snyder loves helping students with disabilities overcome barriers to employment as a vocational rehabilitation counselor serving students at Ohio University Chillicothe, Ohio University

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College has received a record-setting grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The college was recently awarded $2.2 million through the Title III Part A Stre

When Jennifer Schuller took over as president of Division II Lake Erie College (LEC) 15 months ago, there was a problem with the student-athletes on campus: There were too many of them. Well, that’s n

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ensuring a domestic supply of natural rubber is critical, and Ohio State University researchers are focusing efforts to do just that. To this end, they have received a five-year, $26 mi

With recreational marijuana now in full swing in Ohio, some students might have a burning desire to enter this growing industry. Cannabis studies aren’t new to Ohio colleges and universities. In 2018,

Although average college tuition and fees has increased since last year, prices at public colleges and universities are rising at a slower pace than inflation. That finding—which means the inflation-a

The cost of higher education is one of the primary barriers to enrollment for students, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, first-generation le

More than 40 percent of high school students who earned college credit as part of dual-enrollment programs went on to earn a degree or certificate within four years of graduation, according to new nat

The Oct. 4 edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education has a light, fun, heartwarming cover story entitled, “Why Everybody Hates Higher Education.” “Sometimes it seems like everything that's coming o

ARCHBOLD, OHIO (10-18-24) – Northwest State Community College hosted its “State of the College” Address at the Voinovich Auditorium, held on September 26, 2024. In attendance were state officials, bus