Higher Ed

Hoped-for gap year enrollment boom turns out to be a bust

Report dashes hopes that members of the high school class of 2020 who didn't immediately go to college would enroll this fall.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2021

How Bennett College's new board chair sees its microcollege model developing

Kwanza Jones takes over as board chair at the North Carolina HBCU as it tries to move forward from financial and accreditation struggles.

By Rick Seltzer • Dec. 2, 2021

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The Impact of Coronavirus on Higher Ed Enrollment

The pandemic reshapes yet another recruitment cycle, reshaping which students go to college, how they apply and what tactics colleges use to recruit them.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

42% of stopped-out young adults cited financial reasons for leaving college, survey finds

The longer former students stay away, the less likely they are to return to college.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 2, 2021

College governing board demographics haven't changed much, report shows

An AGB survey administered every five years reveals small movement in adding women and racial minorities to governing bodies.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 2, 2021

2 Kansas universities' coronavirus vaccine policies broke new state law, AG says

The University of Kansas already updated processes to conform to a statute passed last month easing religious exemption requirements.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2021

Former Temple University business dean convicted of wire fraud in rankings scandal

Moshe Porat was found guilty of submitting fraudulent data to U.S. News & World Report to boost Fox School of Business in the rankings.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2021

College officials and pundits say free expression is under siege. How can institutions respond?

The Bipartisan Policy Center developed a model on academic freedom and free speech that involves all levels of faculty and administration.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2021

2 community colleges start the week closed to recover from cyberattacks

Lewis and Clark Community College and Butler County Community College are closing their campuses as they restore their servers and systems.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2021

Share of Common App colleges requiring admissions tests continues to plummet

Data through mid-November also suggests a rebound from declining application numbers earlier in the pandemic.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 29, 2021

Entrepreneurship is fine — but it's time to fix the academic job market

Entrepreneurial skills aren't bad, but they don't get at the root of the problem for those pursuing Ph.D.s, one student argues.

By Daniel Sparks • Nov. 29, 2021

Cyberattacks keep targeting colleges. How can they protect themselves?

Higher ed's sprawling systems mean cybersecurity doesn't come easy — or cheap. But smart strategies and thinking through risk can go a long way.

By Liz Farmer • Nov. 29, 2021

Pilot program at 4 community colleges seeks to design supports for single mothers on campus

The new effort aims to have more single mothers earn a degree or credential, with a goal of reaching 6,000 of these learners by 2024.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2021

How hiring college presidents has changed, and how to make it better

Today's colleges frequently use search firms to hire leaders. This three-part series asks what that means and what can be safely outsourced.

Nov. 23, 2021

What should college leaders know about undergraduates joining unions?

A labor and employment lawyer discusses issues college leaders might want to consider after a historic vote at Hamilton College.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 23, 2021

New federal legislation aims to strengthen public transit for colleges

A bipartisan proposal would authorize grant funding for institutions to help improve transportation and subsidize student costs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 23, 2021

Why one college is pledging to pay half of its students' loans

Cornell College officials are hoping a promise to pay up to $12,000 of debt for 65 graduates will help them stay in school.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 22, 2021

National AAUP condemns bill to end tenure at South Carolina public colleges

The faculty group deemed the bill "misguided" and said it would irreparably damage the educational quality of the University of South Carolina system.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Dec. 2, 2021

Private student loan use varies widely by state, report finds

The private student loan market has grown to $136.3 billion, or 8% of all student loans, The Institute for College Access & Success reported.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 19, 2021

Inflation set to squeeze financially constrained colleges hardest

Most colleges won't be able to offset all of their cost increases by raising tuition, Fitch Ratings predicts.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 19, 2021

Judge dismisses Grand Canyon U lawsuit seeking more COVID-19 aid

The university argued it was entitled to more funds because of its nonprofit status with the IRS, but the Ed Department considers it a for-profit school.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2021

Labor complaint against NCAA sets stage for fight over college athlete unionization

An advocacy group says the NCAA interferes with labor laws and student-athletes' union rights.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2021

UC System ends undergraduate admissions testing for good

University of California officials agreed with Academic Senate recommendations against trying alternative assessments to the SAT and ACT.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2021

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers take aim at UW-Madison course featuring critical race theory

A mandatory unit for graduate students on gender and relationship violence prevention is the latest flash point between campuses and lawmakers.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2021

Update shows undergraduate enrollment decline growing to 3.5% this fall

Declines were particularly steep at community colleges and for-profit institutions.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2021

Early childhood education training needs investment, higher ed leaders say

A National Association for the Education of Young Children report argues systemic barriers prevent students from accessing these degree programs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 17, 2021