Tag: higher education

Women professors at UMD discuss path to mitigating gender discrimination in higher ed

Faculty in the education college said the university's ADVANCE program supports women professors, but the university should do more to remove systemic barriers.

Nene Narh-Mensah
May 10, 2022

Politicians aren’t in touch with the student experience. They shouldn’t run colleges.

Administrators and professors, not politicians, should run universities

Adam Cullen
February 22, 2022

UMD just raised the minimum graduate stipend. It’s not even close to enough.

It's time UMD pays graduate students what they're worth.

Guest Opinion
November 16, 2021

The Maryland General Assembly adjourned this week. Here’s what you need to know.

These are the bills you should know about.

Matt McDonald
April 15, 2021

Four-year colleges aren’t everything. Take it from trade schools.

We need to accept and fund trade schools as a legitimate form of higher education.

Jessica Ye
February 21, 2021

UMD professors say Biden’s education policies could boost student interest in Black history

Some university professors say Biden's policies will encourage students to continue to seek out diverse curriculum when they enter college.

Freelance Reporter
February 17, 2021

Toxic productivity is pervasive in colleges. Here’s what we can do about it.

Our higher education system perpetuates toxic productivity.

Allison Cochrane
September 9, 2020

USM won’t increase tuition, room and board rates for next school year

The decision was made to ease financial challenges hoisted on students and families by the coronavirus pandemic.

Angela Roberts
June 19, 2020

In defense of business schools

A pragmatic approach to education isn’t “corrosive” to academia.

Guest Opinion
May 12, 2020

UMD will lose $80 million due to COVID-19 — and government aid will only make a dent

Along with other Big Ten university presidents, Loh has lobbied Congress for a higher education bailout.

Chloe Goldberg
April 15, 2020