Tag: higher education
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Amid Enrollment Declines, Bellwater State Considers Merging History, English and Philosophy
Bellwater State University is weighing a plan to merge its history, English and philosophy departments into one administrative unit, a proposal faculty fear is the first step toward deeper cuts.
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Board Votes 9-1 to Extend Castellano’s Contract by a Decade
Bellwater State’s board voted 9-1 to extend Chancellor Eleanor Castellano’s contract through the next decade, with one trustee objecting to the absence of performance benchmarks.
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Twelve-Member Committee to Lead Search for Community College’s Next President
Bellwater Community College’s board launched a national search for a new president following Ramon Delgado’s retirement announcement, aiming to name a successor before he steps down.
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As Newsrooms Shrink, More Students Apply to Kincaid’s Journalism Program
Applications to Kincaid’s School of Communications have climbed to 640 for next fall even as the local news industry keeps cutting jobs, prompting a curriculum rethink.
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Bellwater State Holds Tuition Flat for a Third Year, but Officials Warn It Can’t Last Forever
Bellwater State University’s board voted to freeze tuition for a third straight year, crediting rising state appropriations tied to the region’s biotech and clean-energy growth, but officials warn the streak may not continue.
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Kincaid University Boosts Need-Based Aid as Local Families Say the Price Tag Is Out of Reach
Kincaid University will add $6 million to its need-based financial aid budget, aiming to close a gap between the private university’s rising cost and what many Bellwater families can afford.
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Bellwater State Launches Esports Program to Boost Enrollment
Bellwater State University will launch a varsity esports program next semester, offering scholarships and a dedicated arena as part of a strategy to attract students the university hasn’t reached through traditional recruiting.
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Kincaid President Faircloth Launches $200 Million Capital Campaign
Kincaid University President Howard Faircloth launched a $200 million capital campaign directing money toward biotech labs, journalism school upgrades and financial aid.
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Bellwater State Breaks Ground on New Biomanufacturing Lab
Bellwater State broke ground on a $42 million biomanufacturing lab funded partly by Kestrel Biologics, aiming to close a persistent skills gap in the region’s growing biotech sector.
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Bellwater State Sees Enrollment Surge in Biotech and Clean-Energy Programs
Bellwater State University’s enrollment in biotech and clean-energy programs has grown nearly 40 percent in three years, though officials say the pipeline still trails behind employer demand.