Accreditor approves Ashford U's nonprofit conversion

Zovio, formerly Bridgepoint Education, has been trying to spin off the former for-profit college to complete its pivot to become a services provider.

By Hallie Busta • July 15, 2019

U of Alaska prepares for $135M cut in state funding

The system likely will have to lay off faculty and shutter programs after state lawmakers didn't muster enough votes to restore support.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 14, 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

In shifting for-profit college market, borrowers are taking on more debt

Compared to students at nonprofits, the sector's graduates take out more federal loans to earn bachelor's degrees and take longer to complete them.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 12, 2019

Summer Reading: How colleges are helping adult learners succeed

Feeling the heat from declining enrollment and employer demand for workers with specific skills, more colleges are eyeing these students. 

By Hallie Busta • July 12, 2019

Amazon, the Marines and community college partner on data training

Billed as "non-traditional" military training, the program reflects the use of Amazon's cloud platform for tech education at community colleges.

By Hallie Busta • July 11, 2019

Proposal to tighten data security rule meets resistance from higher ed groups

Critics say the changes, now out for public comment, could make compliance more expensive and restrictive for colleges.

By Shailaja Neelakantan • July 11, 2019

IBM offers employees 'master's programs' in AI and data science

The online courses are provided through a third-party education provider and include training material from the tech company.

By Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • July 10, 2019

4 ways business schools are changing to buck declining application trends

Demand for flexibility and tech skills training is encouraging colleges to offer more types of programs, including specialized and STEM-designated options.

By James Paterson • July 10, 2019

New analytics tool looks at impact of digital skills on pay

The platform debuts as more colleges partner with employers to offer tech-skills training that will help improve students' job prospects.

By Hallie Busta , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 10, 2019

Colleges raise minimum wage ahead of states' planned increases

More colleges are raising their rates in response to pressure from campus groups to pay a living wage and due to state legislation calling for increases.

By Hallie Busta • July 9, 2019

Study: Racial diversity continues to lag among college faculty

Black and Hispanic faculty members remain underrepresented at U.S. colleges, even as the share of white faculty decreases. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 9, 2019

Student housing investment prices top $90K per bed

An influx of investors drove prices up, though a recent report from Real Capital Analytics questions whether the trend will continue. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 9, 2019

How one company works with colleges and tech firms to bridge the skills gap

Pathstream is one of several groups looking to address a perceived gap between what colleges offer and employers want.

By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 9, 2019

Report: Size and resources will determine colleges' success in the next 10 years

Small private colleges and regional public institutions are the most susceptible to growing competitive pressures in the sector.

By Hallie Busta • July 9, 2019

Survey: Student loan debt tops graduates' list of regrets

The findings come as employers weigh loan repayment benefits and workers seek new skills.

By Hallie Busta , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 8, 2019

Summer Reading: How 5 colleges are forging change in higher ed

A look at several recent columns shows how college executives are innovating with approaches to teaching and supporting students. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 8, 2019

Moody's: College revenue growth lagged in 2018

Larger institutions fared better than their peers amid a challenging environment of enrollment declines, lower state support and rising tuition. 

By Shailaja Neelakantan • July 3, 2019

4 takeaways from for-profit colleges' latest quarter

We reviewed the financials of publicly traded colleges to learn how they are adapting to regulatory scrutiny and demand for online education.

By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 3, 2019

Atlanta’s HBCUs get $8.25M from UnitedHealth for data science training

The institutions aim to use the funds to become the biggest producers of minority graduates trained in data science and analytics. 

By James Paterson • July 3, 2019

$135M budget cut looms for U of Alaska

The governor slashed 41% of the state's support for the university, which could trigger massive layoffs, program cuts and tuition hikes.

By James Paterson • July 2, 2019

New endowment tax rules explain which colleges will be impacted — and how

But some say the long-awaited regulations from the Treasury Department leave questions unanswered. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 2, 2019

Should your college offer an income-share agreement?

From regulations to success metrics, we look at aspects of the emerging financing tool that institutions should factor in when designing their programs.

By Hallie Busta • July 2, 2019

Survey: Only 22% of Americans say colleges prepare workers for future jobs

A new report from Gallup and Northeastern University finds many U.S. workers would first look to their employers to reskill before turning to colleges. 

By James Paterson • July 1, 2019

Summer Reading: How colleges are keeping students on track year-round

To ensure students' success, colleges are bringing back dropped-out students, expanding their online supports and offering a suite of well-being services. 

By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 1, 2019

Supreme Court to decide DACA’s fate

Many colleges have voiced their support for DACA, with some even mounting legal challenges against the Trump administration's efforts to end the program. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 1, 2019