×

Wednesday: Learning

Pay for private college presidents on rise, including in Michigan

LANSING — The presidents of Michigan’s largest private colleges and universities are making more than ever as faculty salaries stall and tuition climbs, according to a newly released analysis. The data comes from a report published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, which cites the ...

Education Department forwarding financial aid data to colleges

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of delays and technical hiccups, some colleges and universities have started to receive federal data they need to put together financial aid offers for incoming students, the Biden administration said Monday. The Education Department says it sent a first batch ...

You’re in!

MARQUETTE — Ten public universities including Northern Michigan University are now admitting any in-state students who graduate from high school with a 3.0 GPA or higher. The policy, announced in September, has already led to an increase in applications at some campuses. The initiative, ...

Scholarship established in memory of Barbara (Golenda) Forsberg

MARQUETTE — A new college scholarship will be available beginning this year from the Alger Regional Community Foundation. The scholarship is in memory of Barbara (Golenda) Forsberg who graduated from Mather High School in 1949. Seniors at Munising, Superior Central and Grand Marais Public ...

Universities return to mostly in-person recruiting for jobs

LANSING — After the COVID-19 pandemic forced employers to shift to a virtual recruitment strategy, there’s now a shift back to the on-campus hunt at Michigan universities for new employees . The National Association of Colleges and Employers reported more than 91% of 204 employers ...