Betsy DeVos formally revokes gainful employment rule

The Trump administration has contended the regulations unfairly targeted for-profit colleges, but proponents say it gave students key protections. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 30, 2019

Short-term Pell Grants gain more support in Congress

The proposal stands to benefit community colleges and nontraditional education providers like boot camps, but concerns remain around quality. 

By James Paterson • June 28, 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

Associate degrees in liberal arts are on the rise, study finds

The number of two-year humanities degrees awarded nearly doubled from 2000 to 2015, boding well for employers who say new graduates lack soft skills. 

By Shailaja Neelakantan • June 27, 2019

23 colleges and groups get $183.8M to expand apprenticeships

The U.S. Labor Department is granting funds for experiential learning in high-demand fields such as tech, health care and manufacturing.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 27, 2019

Report: HBCUs make a big impact with a small footprint

But declining enrollment and public support along with tougher terms from banks and accreditors have triggered consolidation and other changes.

By Hallie Busta • June 27, 2019

Foreign funding rules aren't keeping up with higher ed globalization, observers say

An Ed Department investigation of two universities highlights concerns over requirements some say are unclear.

By Shailaja Neelakantan • June 26, 2019

'Insatiable appetite' for Wi-Fi puts new demands on campus bandwidth

Growing use of smartphones, laptops and gaming devices is prompting colleges to improve their campus networks, a new report finds. 

By James Paterson • June 26, 2019

Labor Dept proposes new apprenticeship system and approval process

The new program would supplement the current registered apprentice system by adding opportunities across more industries and job types.   

By Ryan Golden , Natalie Schwartz • June 26, 2019

Stanford pitches county on $4.7B housing, transit benefit

But local officials are concerned the college is using the plan, which would add needed infrastructure to the strained region, to obtain more lenient oversight. 

By Hallie Busta • June 26, 2019

Report: SAT-only college admissions would hamper diversity

Researchers say their findings provide more evidence in favor of a holistic and transparent college admissions process. 

By James Paterson • June 25, 2019

U of California System to strengthen admissions after bribery scandal

An internal audit recommends the 10-campus system implement stronger verification tools and enhance monitoring of student-athletes.  

By Natalie Schwartz • June 25, 2019

With skills mapping, colleges create a ‘universal language’ to explain value

Traditional colleges looking to fortify the liberal arts are adopting a practice from workforce-oriented schools that aligns curriculum and job requirements.

By Wayne D'Orio • June 24, 2019

Embattled Hampshire College could be back on growth path

Officials say the institution is pacing ahead of an early fundraising goal and may admit a larger freshman class next fall.

By James Paterson • June 24, 2019

Michigan State launches independent Larry Nassar investigation

The move comes three years after the sports doctor was arrested and amid criticism over an earlier review whose findings were not released.

By Hallie Busta • June 24, 2019

Ed Dept repackages accreditor guidance

The department says the handbook is based on current rules, but critics worry it conflates new rulemaking priorities, which are still out for comment.

By Hallie Busta • June 21, 2019

State funding cuts don't impact all public colleges equally, report finds

Top research universities can raise tuition, recruit out-of-state students and fundraise — tactics smaller institutions may struggle to use.

By Shailaja Neelakantan • June 21, 2019

9 colleges recognized for supporting Latino students

A new award calls out efforts to raise recruitment, retention and graduation rates of the growing student segment, whose degree attainment still lags.

By James Paterson • June 21, 2019

Another college to offer Facebook's digital marketing certificate

The announcement comes as the number of partnerships between digital platforms and higher ed institutions continues to climb.

By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • June 20, 2019

$15 minimum wage to boost pay of 1 in 4 college staff

Private and religious institutions will have to make a bigger adjustment than publics to comply with the increases, according to industry salary data.

By James Paterson • June 20, 2019

EdX offers degree combining classes from MIT, Arizona State

The offering is something of a next step in online education providers' work to develop courses that can be stacked into full degrees and certificates.

By Hallie Busta • June 20, 2019

How colleges are changing remedial education

Fueled by research and the imperative to raise graduation rates, some institutions are revising or altogether replacing developmental classes.

By James Paterson • June 19, 2019

Feds recommend colleges teach students about aid, debt

As students' debt load grows, a Treasury Department commission suggests ways colleges can help them better manage their money and pay off loans.

By James Paterson • June 19, 2019

JetBlue to help crew members pay for master's degrees

The airline will offer degrees in topics such as business and aviation management, reflecting growing interest in education as a corporate benefit.

By Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2019

Survey finds bipartisan voter support for federal policies to ensure students benefit from college

Democrats and Republicans agreed on several such proposals, including shutting off aid to poor-performing schools and new accreditor requirements. 

By James Paterson • June 18, 2019

UC Berkeley hit with 2 lawsuits over redevelopment project, enrollment gains

The city of Berkeley says an influx of students is straining its services, but the university contends its impact on the area has decreased.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 18, 2019