Education
The path to affordable higher ed
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Local universities are boosting efforts to guide families through the financial aid process, so that students do not fall into unwieldy debt.
Education
Nursing workforce development programs receive $11M investment
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Programs at Finger Lakes Performing Provider Systems and Monroe Community College are recipients of American Rescue Plan funds that aim to address the nursing shortage.
Education
Academy of Health Sciences expands student capacity
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The charter school, focused on career readiness for health services, added 100 additional spots in a new building.
Education
RIT secures support from Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund
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Rochester Institute of Technology is the first university to get these funds. It aims to help the community develop a long-term cybersecurity defense.
Education
MCC reports uptick in student enrollment
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Monroe Community College has struggled with declining enrollment for a decade. The fall semester offers cause for optimism with a 3 percent increase in the number of credit-seeking students.
Education
RIT boosts lab space to keep pace with expanding research
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The strategy to deploy nearly 60,000 square feet of space includes the RIT Research Building, now under construction.
Education
The launch of an education startup
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This fall, the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship will open its doors, creating a unique pathway for students dedicated to business development.
Education
The future after affirmative action
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Last week’s Supreme Court decision upended race-conscious admissions policies in place at selective colleges and universities for decades. What does it mean for Rochester-area schools?
Education
Most Beacon readers disapprove of court decision
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In a poll of Beacon readers, 63 percent disapproved of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.
Education
Greece Athena High pilots mental health support platform
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In a partnership with Counslr, the school offers students and faculty access to resources via an app.