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March 26, 2019

U of Mississippi moves to relocate Confederate statue

The decision comes amid a national movement to remove memorials of racist figures from college campuses and other public spaces. 

By James Paterson • March 26, 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

12 ways colleges can address academic freedom threats from China

New guidance from Human Rights Watch suggests institutions track threats, collaborate on research in China and support scholars from that country.

By James Paterson • March 25, 2019

3 steps all colleges should take after the admissions scandal

Reviewing pathways in, increasing fraud protection and exploring new ways to give applicants a fair shot can help rebuild trust in the process.

By Hallie Busta • March 25, 2019

Grand Canyon U's online seminary wins accreditation

It follows other specialized programs online in search of students and joins a similar offering from competitor Liberty University in doing so.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 25, 2019

Report: Give the Federal Work-Study program the overhaul it needs

The program's aim of being a channel for low-income students to receive aid in exchange for work doesn't go far enough, contends one Urban Institute fellow.

By Hallie Busta • March 25, 2019

Report: More college closures ahead

Declining revenue has brought many small institutions to the brink and some past it, and mergers' difficulties make closures likelier, S&P analysts said. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 22, 2019

3 ways community colleges must adapt to workforce changes

These colleges should strengthen transfer pathways and keep programming current to better serve students, according to a new white paper.

By James Paterson • March 22, 2019

Governors talk funding, but colleges less certain of state support

The state execs shared ideas to increase funds to public colleges, but many of those institutions want to reduce reliance on public dollars.

By James Paterson • March 21, 2019

Trump signs executive order tying research funds to campus free speech

Critics of the measure note public colleges are already required to uphold the First Amendment and contend the order is largely symbolic. 

By Natalie Schwartz • March 21, 2019

DC business-college group expands tech credential, adds Amazon Web Services as partner

Students from area colleges who earn the credential will have priority in job interviews as member firms look for ways to develop their worker pipeline.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 21, 2019

As higher ed eyes adult learners, community colleges add supports

Two-year institutions are looking beyond academics to create guided pathways designed to help this coveted group of students graduate or transfer.

By James Paterson • March 21, 2019

Ex-UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt to lead U of Southern California

USC is in the hot seat after members of its athletic staff were implicated in an alleged nationwide conspiracy to buy prospective students' admission.

By Hallie Busta • March 21, 2019

SUNY aims to double minority faculty by 2030

In a move to help reflect its increasingly diverse student body, the system will hire up to 1,000 early-to-mid-career professors from underrepresented groups.

By James Paterson • March 20, 2019

By the numbers: A look at for-profits' latest quarter

Recent earnings reports show a sector facing uncertainty and exploring business model overhauls.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 20, 2019

Arizona State and partner launch InStride workforce education platform

The university and a private equity firm have released more details on the anticipated initiative to connect institutions and employers.

By Hallie Busta • Updated April 8, 2019

Stanford adds think tank to expand artificial intelligence work

It joins several other colleges making big investments to bridge the gap between academia and industry across disciplines in fast-growing tech fields.

By James Paterson • March 19, 2019

Loan caps, accreditation overhaul among Trump's goals for Higher Education Act

The proposal mirrors the White House's budget pitch and comes as college leaders and lawmakers share ideas for another go at rewriting the legislation.

By Hallie Busta • March 19, 2019

How the wealthiest colleges manage their endowments in a financial crisis

With a market contraction projected, institutions that rely heavily on investments should mind lessons learned from the last downturn.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 19, 2019

JPMorgan Chase gives $350M to workforce training, community colleges

While funding is needed for short-term education and training programs to fill the current skills gaps, observers say it should go beyond programming. 

By Hallie Busta • March 19, 2019

Colleges look inward after bribery scheme exposed

The alleged conspiracy highlights parts of the admissions process at elite institutions that have long been causes of inequity, triggering calls for change.

By Hallie Busta • March 18, 2019

Lawmakers: Ed Dept ‘complicit’ in Dream Center collapse

In a letter to the federal agency, 80-plus legislators allege it had a role in the nonprofit's "efforts to mislead students" and asked it to help undo the damage.

By Hallie Busta • March 18, 2019

Report: Graduates need mix of human, tech and business skills

Employers increasingly want employees to combine hard and soft skills, and colleges are coming up with new ways to measure those abilities.

By James Paterson • March 18, 2019

Colleges list priorities for Higher Education Act reauthorization

The 36 recommendations include student-level data collection, which was the subject of bipartisan bills introduced in the House and Senate this week.

By James Paterson • March 15, 2019

Report: 5 models for how colleges can rethink credentials

Students and employers are demanding more, varied and lower-cost postsecondary options as colleges gradually move beyond traditional offerings.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 14, 2019