For this class of college sophomores, year two feels a lot like year one
Sophomore year is always a critical time for retention. And this class faces unique challenges: they had anything but a typical first year of college.
It’s been a stronger than expected year of fundraising for some Ohio colleges
Across the country, charitable giving to colleges in the 2020 fiscal year remained about the same as the year before.
How Ohio’s colleges are supporting students’ mental health
Many campuses now offer things like workshops, group sessions and mindfulness experiences, in addition to counseling sessions with licensed professionals.
Ohio colleges introduce vaccine incentives
Campuses like Ohio State and Kent State are offering prizes through regular drawings for students who are vaccinated and share their status.
Ohio colleges’ priorities shift with third round of federal funding
Around-the-clock student services, filling in tuition shortfalls, building improvements — some of the ways area colleges are using latest emergency relief.
‘Think beyond the bubble’: How Case Western students, neighbors, and alumni are working to improve relations
A grassroots group, Know Your Neighbors, outlined its mission in an Instagram post: Recognize the effects of past institutional decisions. Establish positive relationships. Cultivate mutual pride.
Northeast Ohio colleges face continued enrollment challenges
After steep declines last year, many colleges are projecting decreases again this fall.
Baldwin Wallace seeks to set itself apart as its region’s institution for partnerships
As undergraduate enrollment falls, college leaders in crowded fields like Northeast Ohio are fighting to stand out.
University of Akron and the city work to strengthen ties through the arts
“In a way, we, as an institution, have been preoccupied with some challenges that we’ve had,” the university's president said. “I think as we move out of those, we need to become now more of a community partner.”
How the college ‘transcript trap’ impacts Ohioans
About 222,000 people have unpaid bills totaling $556 million to colleges across the state for things such as unpaid tuition, parking tickets, and library fines. Public colleges can withhold students’ transcripts over these unpaid balances.