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Amazon Web Services continues cloud curriculum expansion
The news of a K-12 and higher ed partnership in the San Francisco Bay Area comes as more colleges are developing curriculum with the tech giant.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 16, 2019 -
What's at stake for colleges as employers rethink hiring and training?
Labor market and HR experts break down how changes in workforce planning could impact companies' expectations of higher ed.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Status update: The state of OPM-university partnerships
Analysts and online program manager executives weigh in on the ongoing debate over the future of these relationships.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Federal watchdog: Colleges could do more to help parents pay for child care
Many students may be leaving federal aid for child care on the table, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 12, 2019 -
A look inside public universities' OPM contracts
The Century Foundation identifies potential red flags for colleges entering such partnerships, marking continued pressure for transparency in the sector.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 12, 2019 -
What's behind 2U's new OPM transparency push?
The company called on other online program managers to be more transparent about their contracts and student outcomes as scrutiny of the sector grows.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Sept. 12, 2019 -
Report: 40% of student success initiatives don't help retention
Analyzing the impact programs have on specific groups of students can help colleges make the most of limited resources, Civitas Learning finds.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Just 1 in 3 Americans satisfied with higher ed, report finds
Many respondents to a recent survey from think tank New America said college is unaffordable and the government shouldn't fund poor-performing schools.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive
These lawsuits could change the stakes for higher ed
Latest: Eastern Michigan defends its Title IX practices in court documents. Judge pauses case challenging Yale's affirmative action policies.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 28, 2021 -
Nudges tied to a boost in STEM students' persistence at 2-year colleges, study finds
As questions about the digital alerts' effectiveness linger, a new report ties them to improved retention for adult and racial minority students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Colleges help undocumented students with tailored support and perspective
The Trump administration's use of raids and tighter immigration policies has forced administrators to rethink the services they offer, and how.
By Daniel C. Vock • Sept. 9, 2019 -
California's for-profit college crackdown meets resistance
A broad lobbying effort weakened a package of bills put forward in response to reduced federal oversight of the sector.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 9, 2019 -
What's changed in US News' 2020 college rankings?
The publication added new rankings for social mobility and started rewarding schools for graduating first-generation students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 9, 2019 -
Ed Dept pitches foreign gifts reporting tool, but uncertainty remains
Several higher ed groups have said they are in the dark about procedures such as how to submit corrections or handle multiple gifts from a single source.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Report: 'Enormous' affordability gaps at flagship universities
The institutions are responding to state funding cuts in ways that box out low- and middle-income students, a new analysis finds.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Michigan State fined $4.5 million over Nassar scandal
The university must make several changes to how it approaches campus safety and Title IX reporting following two probes by the Education Department.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Aramark to offer meal kits in university dining plans
Foodservice providers are looking for new ways to reach college students and are responding to demand for more and faster food options on campus.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Report highlights tribal colleges' close ties to communities
The findings "affirm the value" of such schools, according to a new report from Gallup and the American Indian College Fund.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Tech giants and 2-year colleges are teaming up to teach in-demand skills
Amazon, Facebook and Google are among the companies helping institutions craft curriculum, but some worry such programs can be limiting.
By Kelly Field • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Ed Dept's final borrower defense rule raises bar for claims
The new rules require borrowers to go to greater lengths to prove they've been wronged, and projections show less loan debt will be recovered.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 3, 2019 -
Can Calbright reinvent online community college?
California's new free online college aims to help adult learners gain specific skills, but with a month until it opens how it will do so remains unclear.
By Wayne D'Orio • Sept. 3, 2019 -
5 issues college leaders will confront this year
From fundraising to immigration, the stakes will be higher in 2019-20 as more institutions look for lasting solutions.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 30, 2019 -
What's causing fewer foreign students to head to the US?
Tighter visa policies are often blamed, but high tuition and increased competition abroad may also be factors, a new report contends.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Columbia and Rice launch fintech boot camps with Trilogy
The two universities are the latest institutions to partner with the company to offer training for in-demand technical skills.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Opinion
President Speaks: How to ease transfers between two- and four-year colleges
U of Dayton's president discusses the private university's partnership with a local community college to help transfer students fit in and manage costs.
By Eric Spina • Aug. 29, 2019
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