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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 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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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 -
State funding for higher ed edges up 5% in 2020
Funding rose year-over-year in all but three states, though a handful of those states accounted for half the gains, according to the latest Grapevine report.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 6, 2020 -
Title IX lawsuits have skyrocketed in recent years, analysis shows
As uncertainty looms around the sex discrimination law, more students are using the courts to try to fix adjudication processes they see as unfair.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 6, 2020 -
Opinion
The downside of secret searches for college presidents
Protecting a candidate's privacy hinders the other institution's ability to plan for succession, write George Mason's Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein.
By Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein • Jan. 6, 2020 -
More cities and states are paying into children's college savings plans
Colorado, Massachusetts and St. Paul, Minnesota, have joined jurisdictions encouraging families to start saving for college early.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 3, 2020 -
Former president sues shuttered Vermont college
David Evans alleges certain board members retaliated against him because he was concerned the institution wouldn't make requisite payments to employees.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 3, 2020 -
Report: Shrinking share of adults thinks college is 'important'
The decrease was particularly pronounced among young people and conservatives, according to a recent Gallup poll.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 2, 2020 -
Minority and first-gen students feel greater belonging at 2-year colleges, study finds
New research points out differences in how students feel about their place at two- and four-year colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 2, 2020 -
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These trends shaped higher ed in 2019
Skills mapping, guided pathways and employer partnerships drew interest as colleges took a harder look at attracting and retaining students.
By Education Dive staff • Jan. 2, 2020 -
A look back at the biggest higher ed headlines of 2019
There was more to the year than celebs buying their kids' way into college. Take a look back through some of these top news stories.
By Education Dive staff • Jan. 2, 2020 -
Deep Dive
7 higher education trends to watch in 2020
College consolidation, partnerships with employers and the effects of deregulation are among the topics we'll have our eye on this year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 1, 2020 -
Higher ed inflation rate drops to 2.5% in 2019
Driving the continued decline were lower cost increases for the categories of faculty salaries, supplies and materials, and utilities compared to the prior year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 23, 2019