The Higher Ed Dive Awards for 2019

From tuition resets to cloud degrees, our winners have their eyes on the future as they disrupt higher ed.

Dec. 9, 2019

President Speaks: Don't sound the death knell for small liberal arts colleges just yet

As their closures make headlines, Dominican University of California President Mary Marcy unpacks her new research on promising approaches to survival.

By Mary Marcy • Dec. 6, 2019

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

How 4 ed tech execs see the future of postsecondary learning

We checked in with leaders of skills training, credentialing and online learning companies to get their thoughts on what's ahead.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 6, 2019

Penn Foster CEO: Colleges must speak employers' language on skills training

Companies are "leaning into the idea of skills as a benefit" and expect institutions to keep up, says Frank Britt. 

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 5, 2019

Report examines how colleges use income-share agreements

"ISAs are neither a panacea nor perilous, and the devil is in the details," says a new report by the Philadelphia Fed on the emerging financing tool.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 5, 2019

Students, employers disagree on the role of college majors

As more employers prioritize skills over majors, colleges are responding with ways to show how their curriculum addresses those needs.

By Natalie Schwartz , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 5, 2019

Affluent students borrowing more for college, report finds

The analysis comes as colleges add aid for middle- and higher-income students, and it brings a new angle to discussion of free college and debt forgiveness.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 5, 2019

Trump signs law restoring $255M to minority-serving institutions, streamlining FAFSA

Congress reached a compromise earlier this month over how to renew the critical funding, which primarily supports STEM education programs.   

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Dec. 19, 2019

Canvas parent Instructure to go private in $2B deal

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo will buy the ed tech company, reflecting a trend of investor interest in the sector.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 4, 2019

Mastering the art of teaching introductory courses

Using active learning principles and strategies to improve learning experiences in large classes.

Dec. 4, 2019

Cory Booker proposes $100B for HBCUs

The presidential hopeful joins several other Democratic candidates who have promised big investments in historically black colleges and universities. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2019

Report: College credit ratings hold despite growing scrutiny 'spotlight'

Effective risk-management strategies have helped colleges navigate crises with their financial position mostly intact, S&P analysts note.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 3, 2019

Despite closure fears, enrollment holds steady at private nonprofit colleges

A new analysis suggests students are still finding seats at these schools, despite financial woes for some that are smaller and humanities-focused.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 2, 2019

Why colleges are looking online for mental health care

Schools are trying new ways to keep waitlists down as more students seek counseling, but officials should be diligent when working with outside partners.

By Wayne D'Orio • Dec. 2, 2019

Virtual advising doesn't affect college enrollment, study finds

New research adds to a growing body of evidence that low-cost, virtual interventions have a limited effect on college-going behavior. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 2, 2019

9 ways to ensure students don't ignore emergency notifications

Marketing your campus' emergency notification system must be a year-round endeavor. Here are some creative ways to entice students to opt-in.

Dec. 2, 2019

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

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

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

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

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