Higher Ed: Page 125
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Facing insolvency, Dream Center is unloading Art Institutes
The arts school chain was bought just over a year ago, but its owner struggled under inherited debt and has been closing campuses.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Veterans underrepresented at top US colleges
Two-thirds of student veterans are enrolled in colleges with graduation rates under 50%, according to a new report on how colleges can serve this group.
By James Paterson , Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2019 -
NYU's free medical school tuition draws more diverse applicants
Announced last fall, the move to waive tuition raised questions over whether it would help diversify the applicant pool and, ultimately, the student body.
By James Paterson • Jan. 15, 2019 -
UNC board cuts Chapel Hill chancellor's departure short amid Silent Sam controversy
Carol Folt's move to resign and remove the statue's pedestal surprised the board, which was in a closed meeting when she publicly announced the news.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Jan. 16, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Giving a nudge: How digital alerts can keep students on track
Colleges are using student data to craft custom text messages and other prompts to boost retention, but experts warn they can backfire.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Survey: Just 9% of graduates find alumni networks helpful
Elite colleges market access to alumni as a critical tool for students in their job searches, but graduates report they don't always work as advertised.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Community college transfers fare well despite small numbers
A new report shares several ways selective four-year institutions can help improve pathways for students moving from two-year colleges.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 15, 2019 -
An error in Republican tax law could save public colleges millions — for now
A new tax was meant to target all nonprofit colleges that pay top execs more than $1 million, but it inadvertently left out a large portion of state universities.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2019 -
U of California System urges caution for students and faculty in China
A notification sent last week from its Office of Risk Services advised restricted online messaging and careful behavior based on State Department warnings.
By James Paterson • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Western Governors U does not have to pay back $713M in Title IV funds
The Ed Department, which previously deemed the nonprofit online college ineligible for federal aid, gave competency-based education a critical boost.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 14, 2019 -
California Gov. Newsom's budget proposal increases state funding, freezes tuition
Yet some say the budget falls short of meeting the needs of the state's primary financial aid program and low-income students.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Will sharing more K-12 data increase enrollment at public universities?
To improve in-state college recruitment, Illinois education officials are looking at expanding access to student data and funding scholarships for top students.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Farm bill gives some HBCUs' budgets wiggle room
Moody's analysts say the infusion of funding and increased financial flexibility are a good omen of government support for the struggling colleges.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Appeals court rules U of Southern California’s sexual misconduct investigations unfair
A court said the university must give students who face severe penalties the opportunity to question their accusers and other witnesses during a hearing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Wealthier students borrow more for college. Here's why.
The gap between what high- and low-income students borrowed on average rose from $7,500 to $10,500 over a four-year period, a new report finds.
By James Paterson • Jan. 11, 2019 -
CUNY close to choosing new chancellor after 2 contenders reportedly drop out
Robert Hughes of the Gates Foundation backed out in December, but the university says it is nearing the end of its search to replace James Milliken.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Former student-athlete sues Washington and Lee U following suicide attempt
Kionte Burnette alleges a counselor "deviated from the applicable standard of care and treatment" during events leading up to his attempt to take his life.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Investors bet $30M more on Lambda School's income-share tuition model
The programming and coding school enrolls 1,000 students and is already expanding overseas, but ISAs in higher ed have had several false starts.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 10, 2019 -
1.8M college students who could get SNAP benefits aren't
More than 30% of students lack adequate access to food and many don't take advantage of federal benefits, a Government Accountability Office report found.
By James Paterson • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Chicago mayoral candidate wants to merge public K-12, community college systems
Bill Daley said combining the education systems could save up to $50 million and pay for all city high school graduates to attend community college.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Negotiators for accreditation rulemaking have deep stakes in online, alternative education
The Ed Department's proposed regulatory overhaul lightens accreditor oversight and gives colleges more freedom to design programs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Q&A
How Purdue Global is expanding Purdue U's access to adult learners
The chief academic officer of the online college borne from the Purdue-Kaplan deal discusses its twist on competency-based and modular education.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Campus group urges Michigan State to hire outsider as president
Any internal candidate in the university's "calcified, top-down, secretive and retaliatory culture cannot effectively change it," writes Reclaim MSU.
By James Paterson • Jan. 9, 2019 -
With HBX rebranding, Harvard puts the 'online' back in online business school
Once reluctant to go digital, university leaders touted the platform's ability to expand the acclaimed institution's footprint.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Opinion
President Speaks: Creating leadership pathways for women in higher ed
Carolyn Stefanco, president of The College of Saint Rose, in New York, shares how faculty and administrators helped her chart her own career in education.
By Carolyn Stefanco • Jan. 8, 2019
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