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

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

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

3 highlights from this quarter's for-profit and online education earnings

We look at why higher ed wasn't so concerned about 2U's big news, the temporary benefits of location and other takeaways.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 28, 2019

College Board drops 'adversity score' and shares its methods

The nonprofit pulled the measure in response to concerns over how it would be calculated, though admissions officers already look at those details.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 28, 2019

Ex-Laureate CEO and Arizona State launch global education company

Cintana Education will focus on growing academic programs at universities outside of the U.S. and supporting new institutions.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 28, 2019

The new logistics of college move-ins

Online retail's growth has changed the nature of university logistics at the start of the school year, creating a direct supply chain to the dorm.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 28, 2019

Udacity taps LendingTree exec Gabriel Dalporto as new CEO

The leadership change follows a massive restructuring that saw the MOOC provider shrink its headcount and footprint, but it is eyeing new growth.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 27, 2019

Do colleges know what their jobs are?

Consultant Michael Horn discusses his forthcoming book, "Choosing College," and how institutions can better meet students' expectations.

By James Paterson • Aug. 27, 2019

3 higher ed groups urge colleges to speed up data analytics adoption

Associations representing nearly 2,500 institutions are calling on higher ed to make a bigger investment in using data to improve student success. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2019

5 ways to protect your institution’s academic integrity

Reviewing admissions and enrollment processes, particularly for special admits, can help avoid a crisis, writes one risk-management expert.

By Ashley Deihr • Aug. 26, 2019

Where US colleges lag and lead in sustainability

Doctoral institutions tend to lead in implementing the practice but small colleges also contribute, per a new ranking of the most sustainable schools.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 26, 2019

6 more students join lawsuit against National American U

The legal challenge grows for the embattled for-profit college operator as it sheds physical campuses and attempts to move entirely online.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2019

MIT apologizes for accepting $800K from Jeffrey Epstein, vows to review policies

The announcement comes as more institutions are being held accountable for accepting funding from controversial sources. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 23, 2019

Starship to send food delivery robots to 100 campuses by 2022

The tech startup wants to reach more than 1 million college students as autonomous meal delivery services make a play for higher ed.

By Rosie Bradbury • Aug. 23, 2019

Adtalem continues shift to professional ed

The former DeVry University parent is expanding its financial services offerings and bolstering its online nursing program, executives told analysts Thursday.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 22, 2019

U of Maryland plans center near Amazon's HQ2

The university is one of several institutions building or expanding close to the new headquarters to strengthen ties with the e-commerce giant. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 22, 2019

STEM scholarships for women could face more Title IX challenges

A group that advocates for those accused of sexual misconduct says it may file legal complaints against colleges over gender-specific scholarships.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 22, 2019

Capella U shares lessons from 5 years of competency-based education

The data, which includes challenges and considerations for implementing the model broadly, comes as more colleges adopt or show interest in it.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 22, 2019

Common App colleges attract more out-of-state, international students

Membership in the application changes how students apply and the types of learners institutions admit, according to a new working paper. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2019

Southern New Hampshire to offer college credit for Salesforce training

The software firm joins other tech companies working with colleges to offer or validate curriculum teaching students how to use their products.

By Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 2019