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Q&A
Using classes in music, fashion and sports to help learners chart their career
Rob Kingyens, founder and CEO of Yellowbrick, joins our series posing three questions about the future of higher ed to leaders in the sector.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Q&A
Credly's CEO on how colleges can prepare students for skills-based hiring
Jonathan Finkelstein joins our series in which industry leaders answer questions about changes in higher education.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Deep Dive
What employers want from colleges in tuition benefit partnerships
We asked leaders from Walmart, Chipotle, JetBlue and Uber how they're using education benefits as more companies connect them to their bottom line.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Can colleges launch data science programs fast enough?
Higher ed has struggled to keep up with the surging demand for data scientists, but a new open-source curriculum from IBM could help.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Sponsored by Pearson
21st-century skill that's in-demand: empathy
Read about three aspects of empathy, its challenges, and how it can be taught.
Nov. 26, 2019 -
Virginia Commonwealth U pilots taking attendance through Wi-Fi
The program, which registers students' connection to the campus internet, has raised questions about privacy and whether recording attendance is necessary.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 25, 2019 -
After turbulent year, Hampshire College keeps accreditation
The president of the embattled liberal arts school called the decision a "critical step" to it finding a way forward after threatening to close earlier this year.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 25, 2019 -
When should a college say it might close?
A new Massachusetts law illustrates the difficulty of monitoring schools in financial distress, but it may be a model for other states with similar issues.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How colleges are raising their student voting rates
Schools are building on today's political energy to get more students to the polls. Here's what they're doing and what others can learn.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Will online learning help 4-year colleges weather the next recession?
Colleges that can scale their distance programs will be better prepared in the event of another downturn that sends more adults back to school.
By Liz Farmer • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Opinion
President Speaks: Dual-mission colleges a solution to higher ed's selectivity problem
The president of Utah's largest public university points to an emerging model that brings a wide range of credentials under one roof and adds flexibility.
By Astrid Tuminez • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Sponsored by Pearson
5 role models and the lessons they continue to teach us
What made Mister Rogers our favorite neighbor? Read how our role models continue to teach us.
Nov. 21, 2019 -
Ed Dept makes student debt, earnings data searchable by program
The College Scorecard's update reflects a bipartisan push to collect better data on how people fare after earning a credential, but some say it has limitations.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Shalina Chatlani/Higher Ed Dive
Report: Higher ed's regulatory 'triad' needs an overhaul
The three entities that oversee U.S. colleges and universities are failing millions of students, the think tank New America contends.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As more colleges become Hispanic-serving, some are playing catch-up
The number of schools with the federal status doubled in the last decade and more are expected, spurring some to rethink how they serve Latino students.
By Kelly Field • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Q&A
EdX's co-CEO answers 3 questions about higher ed's future
We're asking execs across the sector about changes ahead. First up: The MOOC platform's Adam Medros discusses alternative credentials.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Poll: Young adults favor experience over degrees for job prep
They also viewed bachelor's degrees and vocational training as equivalent in readying them for success at work.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Q&A
How one college is trying to meet the employment needs of 'volatile' tech companies
The president of Salt Lake Community College discusses how her institution is keeping its tech courses current and using partnerships to expand access.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Poll: 52% of young adult voters support Trump's impeachment
But members of this increasingly influential voting block are divided when it comes to how to address major issues.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Graduates value degrees and courses relevant to their jobs, survey finds
Those who complete vocational training programs or degrees tied directly into the workforce were more likely to say their education was worth the cost.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2019 -
At women's colleges, rules vary widely for trans and nonbinary students
Although the schools have opened to these marginalized groups, a wide range of policies is creating confusion.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Fewer international students head to US for 3rd-straight year
A trade war with China and unwelcoming visa policies likely played a role in the declines, which could hurt colleges' bottom lines.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Canvas parent Instructure mulls potential sale, partnership
Activist investors are reportedly pushing the ed tech firm to examine alternatives to being a publicly traded company.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Guild Education hits $1B valuation in latest funding round
The workforce education company may use the $157 million it raised to grow its team and add partners and services, such as career support for graduates.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Private nonprofit colleges give students the highest long-term value, report finds
Georgetown University researchers also found that some certificate-oriented schools offer sizable payoffs for graduates over time.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 14, 2019
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