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How to make a mobile app college students want to use
Administrators share tips for creating user-friendly apps that connect students with the campus services and information they need.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2019 -
8 tips for effective digital transformation
Ed tech leaders from institutions including Southern New Hampshire U and UC San Diego share tactics they use to get their teams on the same page.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Opinion
3 ways one campus is reaching underrepresented students
"We are meeting students as they are and where they are and taking them to where they want to be," writes Pace University President Marvin Krislov.
By Marvin Krislov • Oct. 15, 2019 -
House Democrats propose Higher Education Act rewrite
The package includes a federal-state partnership that would reward states that offer free college, along with student-level data collection.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 15, 2019 -
2U’s latest program shows potential challenges of hands-on learning online
Taking one university's architecture degree virtual will require creative approaches for adopting a historically in-person curriculum.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Report: State and federal spending on higher ed has nearly converged
That has big implications for colleges, as federal support mostly goes directly to students while states fund public institutions' operations, Pew explains.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 15, 2019 -
How 3 college presidents are increasing access to higher ed
From employer partnerships to transfer paths, our latest President Speaks columnists highlight innovative approaches to attracting and retaining students.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Colleges look to public-private partnerships for help with sustainability
As more institutions outsource noncore tasks, some are tapping the private sector for technical and financial support to advance their energy goals.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 11, 2019 -
3 ways to expand higher education opportunities for rural students
A new report examines how four communities developed innovative strategies to increase college-going among their residents.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2019 -
More than 180 colleges defend DACA to US Supreme Court
Dozens of higher ed groups filed briefs supporting the program ahead of oral arguments next month, and colleges are increasing student supports.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Could a better monitoring system prevent sudden college closures?
In a new report, The Century Foundation suggests replacing the composite score with a wider range of financial responsibility standards.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Biden, Sanders and Warren have plans to fix higher ed. Will they work?
Policy experts weigh in on the leading Democratic presidential candidates' proposals and whether they are likely to close equity gaps.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 9, 2019 -
National University gets $350M gift, new name
As one of the largest gifts to higher ed this year, the unrestricted donation will help the nonprofit expand access to college for adult learners.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Zovio: $103M letter of credit required to spin off Ashford U
The former for-profit college operator is weighing other options, which include selling the university while staying on as a services provider.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 8, 2019 -
California offers more emergency funds for community college students
The institutions are encouraged to consider "the unique characteristics" of their student bodies when developing guidelines for receiving the funds.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Opinion
Why thinking like a marketer can help recruit top hires
A strong brand and consistent hiring processes can help institutions draw key academic talent, write two University of Texas at Austin administrators.
By Henry Tijerina III and Joey Williams • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Case study: Why Kraft Heinz has history majors working in finance
Interns and trainees can try jobs outside their majors through the company's university relations program, our sister publication HR Dive reports.
By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Coursera opens its course catalog for colleges to scale gen eds, add training
The offer of about 3,600 online classes shows MOOC providers are finding more ways to work with traditional higher education institutions.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 4, 2019 -
Google to expand IT certificate to 100 community colleges
The company expects the program to reach 5,200 students across 15 states by the end of next year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 4, 2019 -
Bill would require accreditors to flag failing colleges sooner
Proposed legislation in the House calls on the agencies to ask for a teach-out plan or agreement if a college doesn't meet certain financial standards.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Property taxes lift community college revenue as enrollment ebbs
A strong economy is yielding a critical windfall as a humming job market means fewer students are around to pay tuition, explains a new Moody's report.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 3, 2019 -
College-employer group lands $1M grant to train STEM pros
The funds will be used to create a model for connecting employers and higher education to train workers, joining a number of similar efforts nationwide.
By Riia O'Donnell , Kate Tornone , Hallie Busta • Oct. 2, 2019 -
What 5 colleges learned from implementing guided pathways
Officials share challenges encountered when rolling out the model and advice for other institutions doing the same.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 2, 2019 -
Deep Dive
'This is the bust': Colleges tackle the challenge of regional consolidation
As colleges close, budgets tighten and demographics shift, public institutions must address conflicting demands to lower costs and increase access.
By Liz Farmer • Oct. 2, 2019 -
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Minority-serving institutions poised to lose $255M in federal funding
An impasse in Congress meant critical funds weren't renewed, which could hamper programs, scholarships, faculty pay and research, particularly in STEM.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 1, 2019
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