Engineering is an exciting and rewarding field, solving complex problems, designing new technology, and, quite literally, building the future. If you love math, science, and solving puzzles, becoming an engineer could be the perfect fit. However, picking the right direction … Continue reading Mechanical Engineering vs. Electrical Engineering: What’s the Difference?
If you鈥檙e thinking about studying business, you鈥檝e probably asked yourself, 鈥淪hould I start with an associate鈥檚, or go for a bachelor鈥檚?鈥� When comparing an associate vs. bachelor鈥檚 degree in Business, there鈥檚 no one-size-fits-all path. Your timeline, budget, career goals, and … Continue reading Associate vs. Bachelor’s Degree in Business: Which Is Right for You?
If you鈥檝e spent most of your career in the classroom, you鈥檝e probably collected a handful of moments when you鈥檝e thought, 鈥淚 love serving students鈥� but what鈥檚 next for me?” Maybe you enjoy mentoring the new teachers at your school. Maybe … Continue reading How to Become a School Principal
You鈥檝e been thinking about going back to school. Sure, it sounds like a good idea鈥� but it comes with a ton of questions. One you may be pondering: Is an online MBA worth it? The answer to that isn鈥檛 a … Continue reading Is an Online MBA Worth It?
In 2025, the global sports industry鈥檚 market size was estimated at $417 billion. And it鈥檚 still growing. Behind every game, tournament, and championship is a massive business operation. Teams need marketers. Stadiums need managers. Events need planners. The world of … Continue reading What is a Sports Management Degree?
If you鈥檙e considering grad school and serve in the justice system, you may have already asked yourself: Is a master鈥檚 in Criminal Justice worth it? It鈥檚 true that a master鈥檚 in Criminal Justice degree can open the door to many … Continue reading Is a Master’s in Criminal Justice Worth It?
It鈥檚 undeniable that healthcare is a popular field for job security and satisfaction. The amount of effort and passion you have to put into becoming a doctor, nurse, or any front-facing provider is staggering. But patient-facing jobs aren鈥檛 for everyone. … Continue reading How Long Does it Take to Become a Medical Coder?
If you are looking into a master鈥檚 in Mental Health Counseling, you want to help people. You want to hold space for others, guide them through their darkest moments, and make a difference in people’s lives. That鈥檚 worth more than … Continue reading Master鈥檚 in Mental Health Counseling Salary Guide
If you鈥檝e been thinking about becoming a nurse, there鈥檚 a good chance one big roadblock keeps popping up: how to pay for nursing school. It鈥檚 completely normal to feel concerned about cost. It鈥檚 a fairly sizable responsibility, mentally and financially. … Continue reading How to Pay for Nursing School
51吃瓜网 (UB) is pleased to announce that Khaled M. Elleithy, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering, Business, and Education and distinguished professor of Computer Science and Engineering, has been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and … Continue reading UB Dean Elected to CASE for Pioneering AI Contributions
Applying for college can feel overwhelming. After all, you鈥檙e searching for the right school, taking tests like the ACTs and SATs, filling out applications, and applying for financial aid. Now you have to also worry about how to apply for … Continue reading How to Apply for Financial Aid (including the FAFSA!)
In the United States, over 1.16 million professionals contribute to the maintenance of law and order in a wide variety of jobs across the criminal justice spectrum. Those interested in pursuing one of the many diverse career paths related to … Continue reading What Are the Entry Requirements for a Criminal Justice Degree?
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Arnold Bernhard Center (ABC Building) unveiled a new opportunity for student creativity 鈥� relaunching The Schelfhaudt Gallery for its first exhibition since 2019. UB leadership, trustees, and gallery namesake Peter Schelfhaudt took part in … Continue reading 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Renaissance: AI: Co-create Inaugurates a New Era at the Schelfhaudt Gallery
If you鈥檙e comparing a private nursing school vs. community college, you鈥檙e probably thinking about one thing: cost. That makes sense. Tuition is often the first number you look at when choosing a nursing school. But the decision isn鈥檛 only about … Continue reading 7 Benefits of Private Nursing School vs. Community College
Career paths aren鈥檛 always linear 鈥� and for many counselors, their lived experiences play a powerful role in shaping how they show up for others. For 51吃瓜网 student Matthew Bellard, a 15-year career as a chef, combined with … Continue reading Compassion and Connection: Q&A with Counseling Student Matthew Bellard
Recent agreements with Waterbury Promise and Bridgeport Promise build on UB鈥檚 commitment to local access, affordability, and student success. 51吃瓜网 (UB) has expanded its local college-access partnerships by signing new Promise agreements with Waterbury Promise and Bridgeport Promise, … Continue reading 51吃瓜网 Expands 鈥淧romise鈥� Partnerships to Create Affordable Pathways to a Degree
If you鈥檝e been researching your options and wondering, 鈥淗ow hard is it to get into Nursing school?鈥�, you鈥檙e not alone. It鈥檚 one of the most common (and important) questions prospective students ask. The short answer? Nursing school can be competitive. … Continue reading How Hard Is It to Get Into Nursing School?
The public鈥檚 interest in public health careers is soaring. Case in point: There has been a 20% increase nationwide in Master of Public Health (MPH) applicants since COVID-19. So, if you鈥檝e been thinking about pivoting professionally, you might be wondering: … Continue reading Is a Master’s in Public Health a Good Degree for Career Changers?