Higher Ed: Page 116
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Ed Dept gives guidance on transparent financial aid offers
Colleges should not group grants and loans together and are advised to use clear language to avoid confusing prospective students.
By James Paterson • April 18, 2019 -
Study: Employees frustrated by corporate learning options
Meanwhile, colleges are working with companies to create education specific to their workforce needs as demand grows for continuing education.
By Kathryn Moody , Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • April 18, 2019 -
13 strategies to recruit and retain 'post-traditional' students
Consultancy EAB offers guidance for colleges to stay relevant for older, working learners who may be pulled away by a strong job market or family life.
By James Paterson • April 17, 2019 -
Senators reintroduce bipartisan legislation for workforce training
The bill aims to strengthen ties between employers and two-year colleges and add support for students in areas such as housing, food access and child care.
By James Paterson • April 17, 2019 -
Colleges rethink student services for online learners
As institutions enroll more remote adult students, they are realizing advising, career services and other supports must be available around the clock.
By Wayne D'Orio • April 17, 2019 -
As National American U faces possible closure, Ed Dept tightens oversight
The for-profit college operator fell short of the agency's financial responsibility measures, prompting demands for a letter of credit and more disclosures.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 16, 2019 -
Why Arizona State is using a for-profit to help expand workforce partnerships
The venture launches as colleges across the U.S. look to add adult learners through strategic growth online.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 16, 2019 -
Adtalem buys financial services training unit for $121M
The acquisition comes as the for-profit college operator looks to strengthen its position in professional education.
By Hallie Busta • April 16, 2019 -
3 strategies for a successful apprenticeship program
Building relationships with employers and keeping curriculum current are key as colleges face more pressure to help students land jobs.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 16, 2019 -
Are boot camps the higher ed disruptors they claim to be?
As their enrollments surge, a new report looks at how the short-term programs could shake up higher ed with inexpensive, convenient courses — or not.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 16, 2019 -
Grads flock to jobs in the arts, social services over finance
The tight labor market may empower recent graduates to choose creative or socially impactful roles over high-paying ones, a new report finds.
By Hallie Busta , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 15, 2019 -
Community colleges embracing 'guided pathways' see payoff
The model has promise for improving student outcomes, but experts say data monitoring and campuswide collaboration are critical.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 15, 2019 -
Q&A
How one small college helps its students find ‘purposeful work’
Bates College President Clayton Spencer discusses the link between college and a meaningful career, as well as the future of the liberal arts.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 15, 2019 -
Ed Dept considering income-share agreements
A top official said the agency is looking into the financing model but noted it won't be right for every college, particularly open-enrollment institutions.
By James Paterson • April 15, 2019 -
University reverses controversial liberal arts cuts
Instead, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which faces a budget deficit, will restructure the programs to be interdisciplinary and job oriented.
By James Paterson • April 12, 2019 -
Southern New Hampshire U to add West Coast operations center
The online powerhouse is looking to hire around 350 staff members to support students in Western time zones as competition for digital learners heats up.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 12, 2019 -
Colleges should be held accountable for student outcomes, administrators say
Most higher ed leaders say more government oversight is needed, per a new survey that follows moves on rules that cede power to colleges and accreditors.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 12, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Gen Z Takeover: As demand for mental health services grows, colleges give students new tools
By streamlining counseling centers, adding de-stress stations and rolling out well-being initiatives, institutions are helping students thrive on campus.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2019 -
Moody’s: Competition, consolidation shape online education market
Online growth is "a credit positive" for higher ed, analysts note, though they highlight several risk factors for colleges approaching the crowded space.
By Hallie Busta • April 11, 2019 -
How colleges can make tuition resets successful
When lowering sticker prices, adjusting recruitment and messaging the change to price-sensitive students is critical, a new study suggests.
By James Paterson • April 11, 2019 -
AERA '19: Experts detail initiatives to expand computer science access
Researchers and practitioners described efforts in Los Angeles, Chicago and nationally to recruit more girls and minority students into computer science courses and to better understand their experiences once they get there.
By Linda Jacobson • April 10, 2019 -
More employers turning to apprenticeships to build talent pipeline
A majority of adults believe such a program has a better chance of landing them a job than does a four-year degree, one recent report found.
By Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • April 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Is wood the future of campus construction?
College buildings are test labs for a new kind of wood technology, but for all its support the latest trend isn't without its challenges.
By Hallie Busta • April 10, 2019 -
Two U of California campuses add STEM program for underrepresented students
The Meyerhoff Scholars Program has already helped the University of Maryland, Baltimore County expand diversity in technical fields.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 10, 2019 -
WGU adds remedial education platform
The online nonprofit's move to add a new pathway for prospective students comes as online education providers expand and look to lock down markets.
By James Paterson • April 10, 2019
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