U of Iowa could get $15M a year for 50-year utility deal

The $1 billion arrangement is similar to one at Ohio State and comes as colleges weigh the merits of finding a partner to manage campus infrastructure.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 13, 2019

Virginia governor pitches free college plan to close state's skills gap

Along with covering tuition and fees, the proposal includes critical funding for nontuition costs such as books, child care and transportation.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 13, 2019

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Report: Majority of faculty, students prefer face-to-face instruction

But many professors and their students say they are interested in blending in-person and online learning, according to new reports from Educause.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 12, 2019

How one state plans to recover from higher ed divestment

Expanding college access will be critical to ensure 60% of Louisiana's workforce obtains a postsecondary credential, its higher ed commissioner said.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 12, 2019

Moody's upgrades higher ed's outlook to stable

However, a potential market downturn and new federal policy could change the updated outlook, the credit agency notes.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 11, 2019

Distance learning enrollment inches upward, report finds

The share of students taking at least one such course grew slightly in 2018 from the year before, but more competition could raise the stakes for colleges.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 11, 2019

For community colleges, free college has its costs

Early examples of what's become a wildly popular proposal among Democratic presidential hopefuls show students and schools need more support.

By Liz Farmer • Dec. 11, 2019

U of Phoenix reaches $191M settlement in marketing lawsuit

The agreement could make it harder for the for-profit chain to attract new students and shed the sector's negative reputation.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2019

Ed Dept flags compliance issues with troubled accreditor ACICS

Officials are again questioning whether the agency is meeting federal standards after Secretary Betsy DeVos restored its recognition last year.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 10, 2019

Why students prefer digital course materials — and why you should listen

Four students from across the nation shared their experiences with their textbooks — and told us why access to digital course materials has changed the way they view studying.

Dec. 10, 2019

Completion rates reach 8-year high, report finds

Colleges' initiatives to boost completion and retention rates are paying off, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2019

College leaders walk a thinning legal tightrope on free speech

Indiana University's provost denounced a professor's problematic views, showing how higher ed must balance civil liberties and inclusivity.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 9, 2019

4-year College of the Year: St. John's College

The liberal arts school is switching to a philanthropy-supported financial model and cutting down on administrative expenses to keep up with the times.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 9, 2019

Innovator of the Year: ReUp Education

The company has helped colleges bring back more than 10,000 stopped-out students to date through its mix of automated messaging and human coaches.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 9, 2019

2-year College of the Year: Community College of Rhode Island

The institution hit the ground running with reforms to improve student outcomes and round out supports in light of a new promise program in the state.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 9, 2019

President of the Year: Ali Houshmand, Rowan University

The head of Rowan University, in New Jersey, has helped to raise the public institution's profile while increasing access and keeping students' costs down.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 9, 2019

Partnership of the Year: A 4-year cloud degree pathway

George Mason, Northern Virginia Community College and Amazon Web Services are expanding access to an emerging field with a program that spans the two schools.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 9, 2019

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

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