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higher education

Published
July 12, 2023

Clarence Page: A college-level challenge – when free speech sounds like cyberbullying

At the University of Chicago, a student’s Twitter rhetoric sounds a lot like ‘a genuine threat or harassment,’ which would violate campus policies.
Published
July 7, 2023

Our View: Maine colleges strike the right note on affirmative action

Strong responses to last week’s Supreme Court ruling indicate that institutional leadership is thinking about diversity in the right way.
Published
July 6, 2023

Commentary: Affirmative action carries on for students who are white, male and wealthy

The Supreme Court’s recent decision will do little to curb discrimination in higher education.
Published
June 27, 2023

Commentary: As college students’ mental health worsens, schools and instructors must adapt

Unless colleges devise more creative safety nets, they risk losing or partially preparing a generation of college students.
Published
June 20, 2023

Commentary: Why affirmative action matters in college admissions

Although we have made clear progress in 20 years, race continues to affect experiences and opportunities in the U.S.

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Published
May 25, 2023

Commentary: Want to land at the top of hiring lists? Start learning Spanish.

All signs point to the need for more Spanish-English bilinguals in the workforce.
Published
May 21, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Community college changes lives

If you want to see the best expressions of pride and joy, get thee to a community college graduation.
Published
May 18, 2023

Maine Voices: The guaranteed ‘best deal ever’ – the problem with public higher education promises

New programs that are meant to increase access to higher education actually hamper it by undercutting the very institutions that serve most students.
Published
May 12, 2023

Culinary crash course aims to feed need for Maine restaurant workers

HospitalityMaine has teamed up with York County Community College to offer the New Cook Bootcamp.
Published
April 7, 2023

Maine Voices: Stigma surrounding community college sets everybody back

Kids enrolling in two-year institutions allow themselves the time and space to figure things out. Way more of them should be doing it.