President Speaks: Colleges must prioritize foreign languages

Indiana University's president urges institutions to expand their language offerings and enhance education in global awareness.

By Michael A. McRobbie • April 8, 2019

Pennsylvania higher ed system gives colleges tuition control

The move follows a trend of giving institutions power over student costs and is part of a redesign of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

By James Paterson • April 8, 2019

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

2U adds boot camps with $750M Trilogy acquisition

The deal lets the OPM embed technical skills in all of its courses and programs, providing a key benefit as it moves into workforce education.

By Hallie Busta • April 8, 2019

Report: Higher ed corruption is a global problem

From bribery to political interference with governance, no part of the world, including the U.S., is free of misconduct and threats to academic freedom.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2019

Your guide to create a weather preparedness plan for your campus

Creating a weather preparedness plan now will allow your campus to react swiftly to threats—and substantially reduce the risk of injury to stakeholders.

April 8, 2019

Report: 'Workhorse' colleges should consider risk-sharing

Former University of Phoenix President Jorge Klor de Alva makes a case for a new policy the White House has directed the Ed Department to explore.

By James Paterson • April 5, 2019

Top 5 higher ed learnings from AI for good week

Used ethically and effectively, AI provides colleges and universities like yours the opportunity to spend less time gathering data and more time personalizing the student experience.

April 5, 2019

3 ways colleges can expand online

In a crowded market, "easy wins" are increasingly hard to come by, requiring colleges to find new strategies to grow, according to a new report. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 5, 2019

In win for Ed Dept, negotiators agree on new accreditation rules

The rulemaking session was not expected to reach consensus, though critics say all stakeholders were not equitably represented in the process.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 4, 2019

4 colleges to test expanded resources for single moms

The pilot project, which has the goal of raising attainment among this group by 30%, comes as more colleges look for ways to help student parents succeed.

By James Paterson • April 4, 2019

Will artificial intelligence make the college classroom more accessible?

New tools designed to help institutions meet accessibility requirements stand to personalize learning for all students.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 4, 2019

Nonprofit National University System launching workforce development arm

The unit aims to develop employer partnerships, create a hiring pipeline and find new ways to roll industry training into academic credits. 

By Ben Unglesbee • April 4, 2019

What is college administrators' role in protecting free speech on campus?

A new report calls the issue a "deeply partisan feud," though not a full-on crisis, and tasks college leaders with educating students on the underlying principles.

By Hallie Busta • April 3, 2019

Success with student outcomes wins 2 Florida community colleges Aspen Prize

Efforts to raise transfer rates, create guided pathways and improve remedial education factored into Miami Dade and Indian River State colleges' awards.

By James Paterson • April 3, 2019

West Virginia joins around 20 states offering free college

The plan, signed into law by Gov. Jim Justice last week, will cover tuition and fees at community and technical colleges.

By James Paterson • April 2, 2019

Elite colleges' acceptance rates continue to drop

The decreases come at a time when top institutions' selective admissions practices are under the microscope and more students are applying. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 2, 2019

Learning on the go: How mobile apps can help college students learn a new language

Mobile plays a big role in iGen students’ lives. Why not use it to help teach them a new language?

April 2, 2019

Do donations influence college admissions?

The Varsity Blues scandal has renewed debate about donations and the college admissions process, but do big-ticket gifts really buy slots?

By Ben Unglesbee • April 2, 2019

The challenges of bringing bachelor's degrees to prison

The director of one Second Chance Pell pilot program explains the challenges and benefits of offering higher ed to students who are incarcerated.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 1, 2019

Rider University nixes sale of college to Chinese interests

Instead, the university will begin offering its Westminster Choir's programs on its campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, in the fall of 2020. 

By James Paterson • Updated July 3, 2019

California legislators propose college admissions reform

Legislation put forward in the State Assembly calls for more oversight of special admissions and no preferential treatment for relatives of donors.

By Hallie Busta • April 1, 2019

For-profit online students drawn by convenience but left 'disappointed'

The sector enrolls an outsized share of remote students, who in focus groups said they were frustrated by a lack of resources, a new Brookings report found.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 1, 2019

Federal court: Professors’ salary history justifies pay gap

A case of administrators-turned-faculty earning higher salaries will be a "pivotal" part of a broader discussion of whether previous pay is too closely tied to sex.

By Lisa Burden • March 29, 2019

Outsourcing is growing at most campuses, college leaders say

Facing budget crunches, more colleges are turning toward outside firms to build facilities and help them expand online, according to a new survey. 

By James Paterson • March 28, 2019

Getting past the 'false dichotomy' in online learning

Marni Baker Stein, chief academic officer at Western Governors University, discusses a "tension" between traditional and new models of higher ed.

By Hallie Busta • March 28, 2019