Bates College

Matthew Thaler has been named vice president and general counsel of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Bates College in Lewiston began a new partnership with a nonprofit that helps high-achieving, low-income students attend elite higher-learning institutions.

The Princeton Review's 'Guide to Green Colleges' also gave high marks to Colby, Bates and UMaine.

Rosanna Ferro, a champion of inclusivity in higher education with more than two decades of experience, will start her new role at the Lewiston liberal arts school on Dec. 2.

Many familiar names top the lists of the best colleges and universities from U.S. News & World Report. But there are a few shake-ups.

The Lewiston liberal arts school formally installed Garry Jenkins, a former University of Minnesota Law School dean and legal scholar. The ceremony was delayed from an original date last October, due to the shootings that killed 18 people.

In recognition of 30 years of Maine business coverage, Mainebiz looks at the how the state's institutions of higher learning have changed since 1994.

As the manhunt for Robert Card continues, many companies have continued to announce their closures for the day, events have been canceled and many schools have canceled classes or will have a remote learning day.

Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges all fared poorly in a recent New York Times ranking that examined the percentage of students from lower-income backgrounds.

Among the 1,500 schools that were ranked, Bowdoin made the top 10 list of the country's best liberal arts colleges, while Colby was among the top 10 most innovative colleges.