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This week in 5 numbers: 2 Catholic universities in Iowa to combine
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from further consolidation in the sector to another college planning faculty cuts.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Liberty University acquires Virginia Technical Institute’s educational components
The move is meant to offer students shorter pathways to employment, the evangelical institution said last week.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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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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How to talk about race in the classroom
A college classroom should be a place where students and teachers try out new ideas.
By Leah Newsom • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Valparaiso makes academic cuts
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from another university eliminating programs to the latest details of 2U’s bankruptcy.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 2, 2024 -
Only 36% of adults say higher education is ‘fine how it is,’ survey finds
Although respondents flagged issues with college affordability, the majority said they think postsecondary education provides a good return on investment.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 1, 2024 -
Education Department reverses course on batch FAFSA corrections
The change could increase colleges’ administrative burden and leave some students without financial aid this fall, one industry association said.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 31, 2024 -
Valparaiso to eliminate over 2 dozen academic programs
The private Indiana university will also cut faculty positions as part of the downsizing but did not specify how many.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 30, 2024 -
Workers with 4-year degrees will hold most good jobs in 2031, report predicts
Georgetown University researchers expect 15 million more good jobs will be created for workers with bachelor’s diplomas in the decade following 2021.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 30, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: Inside the complex world of tuition discounting
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a look at ever-rising college sticker prices to higher education policy trends coming down the pike.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2024 -
This week in numbers: Dickinson State president to step down after nursing faculty exits
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from the fallout of a mass resignation at Dickinson State to the growing legal victories against the new Title IX rule.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 19, 2024 -
ACT to shorten exam time and make science portion optional
The changes come after the College Board cut the SAT's run time earlier this year.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 17, 2024 -
This week in numbers: 3 Columbia administrators stripped of titles
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from employees losing their positions over text exchanges to an abrupt for-profit college closure.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 12, 2024 -
With thermal energy tech, Emerson College aims to decarbonize 100% of its heating
The technology will be integrated into the institution’s building management systems without requiring upgrades, retrofits or additional investments.
By Nish Amarnath • July 11, 2024 -
Johns Hopkins to cover tuition for most medical students after $1B gift
Almost two-thirds of the university's current and incoming students will qualify following the donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 8, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: Columbia employees placed on leave
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a leaked text exchange among administrators to more colleges breaching debt requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 28, 2024 -
3 Columbia University employees placed on leave after leaked text exchanges
A university investigation comes after photos emerged of four administrators reportedly texting about a panel on Jewish student life.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 24, 2024 -
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Essential questions colleges and universities should be asking to optimize an innovative student support model
AI and digital innovations streamline college admin, enhancing student support and experience.
By Julie Johnston, Executive Education Vertical Director • June 24, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: Pennsylvania’s dueling plans to revamp higher ed
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from one governor’s vision to improve the state’s colleges to funding cuts at Arizona’s public universities
By Natalie Schwartz • June 21, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Inside Goddard College’s closure
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from an in-depth look at the final days of a unique Vermont institution to a guide on the new overtime regulations.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 14, 2024 -
Pew: Almost half of adults say the importance of a college degree has declined
The research center found that just 1 in 4 adults say a four-year degree is a "very or extremely important" part of getting a well-paid job.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 5, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: FAFSA submissions unlikely to match last year’s rate
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from lagging FAFSA completions to the new Southern New Hampshire University president’s vision.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 31, 2024 -
University of California strike spreads to more campuses
Union members at the Los Angeles and Davis campuses began striking Tuesday, as UC Santa Cruz entered its second week of strikes.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2024 -
Employers appear more likely to offer interviews, higher pay to those with AI skills, study says
U.K.-based research found college graduates with business-related AI studies on their resumes and cover letters were more likely to receive interviews.
By Carolyn Crist • May 28, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: Spring 2024 sees uptick in undergraduate enrollment
We’re rounding up some of our biggest recent stories, from positive trends in enrollment to a nonprofit college in Chicago bracing for cuts.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 24, 2024 -
UC Santa Cruz goes online amid protests and labor strike
The move comes in response to activists and union members blocking a road near the university’s campus, according to college officials.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 22, 2024