U of Illinois raises tuition for the first time in 6 years

Financial challenges forced the hike, said officials, though their move to raise the president's pay prompted questions amid a debate on affordability.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 21, 2020

Study: Community college access linked to higher earnings, health benefits

Having more community colleges per capita increases the chances students will complete high school and graduate from college, a new paper finds. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2020

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This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

S&P's higher ed outlook stays negative in 2020

Still, there have been "pockets of improvement" among institutions, one analyst told Education Dive.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 18, 2020

ACICS no longer seeking recognition from key oversight group

The news comes after the Council for Higher Education Accreditation found the national accreditor out of compliance with nine of its standards for recognition.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 21, 2020

Could college athletes win labor rights in a matter of years?

Players are compensated only with a scholarship and, for some, a cost-of-living stipend. But that may be changing, with California leading the charge.

By Aman Kidwai • Jan. 17, 2020

A nudge and a discount helped bring students back to college, study finds

Stopped-out students were 21% more likely to reenroll in community college if they received text message alerts and a one-course tuition waiver. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2020

The 20 highest-paid private college presidents earned 15% more in 2017

Sixty-four presidents earned more than $1 million that year, and three topped $5 million, according to new data from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 16, 2020

As enrollment declines loom, one liberal arts college is banking on free tuition

Georgetown College, in Kentucky, is offering full-tuition scholarships to students from four nearby counties if they enroll full time and live on campus. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 15, 2020

Morgan State looks to add for-profit medical school

The College of Osteopathic Medicine would be the first medical school to open at an HBCU in nearly 45 years, but similar private entities have drawn criticism.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 15, 2020

Can free college work at 4-year colleges? Early examples offer clues

New aid initiatives highlight the "less glamorous" details of implementing such programs as Democratic presidential candidates discuss expanding them.

By Daniel C. Vock • Jan. 14, 2020

New data shows earning power of college graduates

By age 33, traditional college graduates have earned enough relative to a high school graduate to cover the cost of their degree, the College Board found.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 14, 2020

Report: Liberal arts colleges deliver one of the highest returns on investment

Although initial returns are low, these schools offer relatively high long-term gains, finds Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2020

Mills College's plan to sell artifacts revives ethics debate

The California women's institution intends to offload two rare items to improve its finances, but other schools have previously drawn ire for similar actions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 13, 2020

Head of California's Calbright online college resigns

Heather Hiles' departure comes just a few months after the experimental addition to the California Community Colleges System opened.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2020

MIT officials accepted Jeffrey Epstein’s donations knowing his sex offender status, probe finds

Law firm Goodwin Procter released a report earlier this month about the relationship, but a professor it calls out has since pushed back on the findings.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 21, 2020

Study: Professional mentors boost student interest in careers

Such pairings stand to benefit employers, too — which is notable as colleges seek ways to show how classroom learning connects to job experiences.

By Kate Tornone , Hallie Busta • Jan. 10, 2020

The quest to scale undergraduate education online continues, but can it work?

EdX and other learning companies are enlisting traditional universities to help create more inroads to college, but earlier attempts show potential hurdles.​​

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 10, 2020

President Speaks: 12 college leaders, 12 ideas for higher ed

From mental health to academic redesigns, contributors to our leadership column last year highlighted the topics on the minds of college execs.

By Education Dive staff • Jan. 9, 2020

Low public opinion on college affordability unchanged in new poll

The stagnation could be problematic amid growth in short-term credentials designed to lower costs and increase access to higher ed, Gallup explains.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 9, 2020

Southern New Hampshire U makes bid for Pennsylvania's community college graduates

The online giant struck a second statewide agreement with a community college system that aims to lower costs for transfer students. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 9, 2020

Dream Center lawsuit can proceed, federal judge rules

The decision is a critical step toward the discovery process, which the judge wrote will be key "to untangle the apparent web" of entities in the case.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 8, 2020

Accreditors sharpen focus on equity in student outcomes

SACSCOC now requires its members disaggregate graduation rate data by factors such as gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 8, 2020

EdX launches for-credit credentials that stack into bachelor's degrees

The MOOC provider is taking a big step into the undergraduate market with two new programs in information technology and computer science.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 8, 2020

Wiley buys technology training provider for $129M

The acquisition comes as the OPM and publisher expands its footprint in the career education market. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 7, 2020

Zovio moves ahead with plans to separate Ashford U

After talk of possibly selling the institution, the former for-profit college operator hopes to complete its transition to an education services provider by June 1.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 7, 2020