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Dive Awards
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 -
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Dive Awards
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 -
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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Opinion
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 -
Q&A
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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