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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 -
Sponsored by Top Hat
Mastering the art of teaching introductory courses
Using active learning principles and strategies to improve learning experiences in large classes.
Dec. 4, 2019 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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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 -
Sponsored by OnSolve
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 -
Q&A
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 -
Q&A
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Sponsored by Pearson
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
Will online learning help 4-year colleges weather the next recession?
Colleges that can scale their distance programs will be better prepared in the event of another downturn that sends more adults back to school.
By Liz Farmer • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Opinion
President Speaks: Dual-mission colleges a solution to higher ed's selectivity problem
The president of Utah's largest public university points to an emerging model that brings a wide range of credentials under one roof and adds flexibility.
By Astrid Tuminez • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Sponsored by Pearson
5 role models and the lessons they continue to teach us
What made Mister Rogers our favorite neighbor? Read how our role models continue to teach us.
Nov. 21, 2019 -
Ed Dept makes student debt, earnings data searchable by program
The College Scorecard's update reflects a bipartisan push to collect better data on how people fare after earning a credential, but some say it has limitations.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Report: Higher ed's regulatory 'triad' needs an overhaul
The three entities that oversee U.S. colleges and universities are failing millions of students, the think tank New America contends.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As more colleges become Hispanic-serving, some are playing catch-up
The number of schools with the federal status doubled in the last decade and more are expected, spurring some to rethink how they serve Latino students.
By Kelly Field • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Q&A
EdX's co-CEO answers 3 questions about higher ed's future
We're asking execs across the sector about changes ahead. First up: The MOOC platform's Adam Medros discusses alternative credentials.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Poll: Young adults favor experience over degrees for job prep
They also viewed bachelor's degrees and vocational training as equivalent in readying them for success at work.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 19, 2019
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