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Truth, Education and Democracy in an Era of “Alternative Facts”

Posted April 27th, 2021 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Journal Type, Schools, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

There has been a growing consensus among authorities, especially in the Trump era, that the U.S. is in an epistemological crisis that threatens our democracy. President Barack Obama, for example,… Read more »

Roots of the Current Crises (Hate to Say I Told You So)

Posted January 16th, 2021 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

Something inside me keeps saying: I told you something like this would happen. After 50 years studying opportunity for higher education, I am somewhat comfortable (and very uncomfortable too) saying… Read more »

Biden Taps RI Gov. Raimondo for Commerce, Boston Mayor Walsh for Labor

Posted January 12th, 2021 by John O. Harney & filed under Comings and Goings, Newslink, Newslink Topic, Newslink Type.

Comings and Goings … President-elect Joe Biden nominated Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo as the next U.S. secretary of commerce and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as the next U.S…. Read more »

Revisiting the U.S. Market for International Students

Posted January 12th, 2021 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

In the past few months, a plethora of reports have documented the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global business, and these are generally not something to be happy about…. Read more »

Land-Grant Mission Tailor-Made for Boosting Post-Pandemic Recovery

Posted September 11th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

Gracing the back wall of my office at the University of Vermont is an antique wooden desk that’s more than 150 years old. While it’s an undeniably handsome piece of… Read more »

Upskilling Connecticut

Posted September 10th, 2020 by Daren Follweiler & filed under .

Thanks to everyone who joined our Upskilling Connecticut: Bridging the Gaps Between Educators and Employers webinar on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Here is a video of the complete webinar: … Read more »

Hello New England …

Posted August 11th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, Topic, Trends.

Becoming chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston is a humbling experience and a great responsibility for me—it is indeed the opportunity of a lifetime. As a kid who emigrated… Read more »

The Impact of COVID-19 on State Revenues in New England

Posted June 15th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Economy, Financing, News, Newslink, Newslink Topic, Newslink Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, Trends.

New England’s state budgets are reeling from coronavirus-related shutdowns and fears. Here’s an early look … Connecticut. Gov. Ned Lamont and state lawmakers are facing a $904 million deficit for… Read more »

Ice-y Conditions … and Other Random Thoughts from the NEJHE Beat

Posted January 27th, 2020 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, Technology, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

Some news and thoughts from the NEJHE beat … ICE-y conditions. MIT recently alerted its staff that federal immigration officials would be checking the status of foreign postdoctoral students, researchers…

Guide to Adult-Serving Colleges and Universities Data Dictionary

Posted January 22nd, 2020 by Daren Follweiler & filed under .

Back to Portal Back to College/University Profiles Guide to Adult-Serving Colleges and Universities Data Dictionary Unless otherwise noted, definitions come from the Integrated Postsecondary Data System (IPEDS) 2019-2020 Survey Glossary… Read more »