MLK: The Purpose of Education

The following was written by Martin Luther King, Jr. and first published in the February 1947 edition of the Morehouse College Student Newspaper.  King was 18 years old. As I engage in the so-called “bull sessions” around and about the school, I too often find that most college men have a misconception of the purpose…

Education Dive’s Most Read Articles in 2015

  The Time Is Ripe for Competency-Based Higher Ed Competency-based programs have been around for decades, in small numbers, providing plenty of lessons for schools looking to implement new programs.   Perkins Loan Program Dies as Alexander Blocks Funding Bill An extension to the program passed in the House, but Alexander blocked its advance out of the…

The Transfer Problem: The Case for Private Colleges

In November, the Edvance Foundation released a report titled, “Strengthening the Transfer Pathway,” that identified opportunities for private colleges and universities to accept a much more robust stream of transfer students. College Transfer Pathway is Full of Potholes Among the findings, the report noted that the transfer pathway is full of potholes. The directional signage…

A Message to Our Students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Howard Bunsis sends the following message to his students at Eastern Michigan University to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is worth sharing with all of our students: As you know, there are no classes Monday, due to the Martin Luther King holiday.  Given the events in our country over the last year, the celebration…

Contributions from Higher Ed to the Presidential Candidates

These are the contributions from higher educational institutions and individuals employed by them to the presidential candidates up to October 31, 2015. The totals include contributions from public and private, as well as non-profit and for-profit, institutions. Typically, for-profit institutions have been among the “industries” that have spent the most on lobbying, but thus far…