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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 -
Nonprofit National University System finalizes acquisition of for-profit college
The deal to buy Northcentral University, for an undisclosed price, aims to beef up its online presence and reach working adults with graduate programs.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Some Gen Zers don't feel ready for the workforce
Colleges and employers can respond to that uncertainty, identified in a new Dell report, with soft skills training, internships and other job-specific programs.
By Hallie Busta , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Temple pays $5.5M to settle lawsuit over U.S. News ranking inflation
Students claimed the college inflated scores of a business school program in order to nab a higher spot on the publication's popular ranking.
By James Paterson • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
9 higher ed trends to watch in 2019
We looked back at 2018 and ahead to the new year to determine where college leaders can expect to focus their attention in the coming months.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 7, 2019 -
For-profit trade group urges Democrats to ease takeovers of troubled colleges
Colleges' inability to get federal aid in bankruptcy makes it hard for healthy operators to take over struggling ones, CECU's Steve Gunderson contends.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Federal court orders Maryland to settle 13-year legal battle with HBCUs
A coalition of alumni contend program duplication in the state has undermined the ability of its four HBCUs to recruit and draw a diverse pool of students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Paying public college presidents more may not boost funding
A new study finds top executives' big paychecks do not yield increased revenues for the college, as some otherwise expect.
By James Paterson • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Ed Department's draft accreditation rules loosen oversight
The proposal also drops the credit hour definition and gives colleges more flexibility to define their own programs.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Kenyon College adds diversity efforts to tenure, promotion guidelines
The small liberal arts institution's step to reward inclusion work highlights its importance at a time when it goes largely unrecognized in higher ed.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Amid sexual misconduct scandal, Dartmouth seeks to end 'abuse of power'
The college's undertaking of an external review of its campus culture follows a lawsuit that alleges it failed to address sexual misconduct complaints.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Career Education settles 5-year inquiry over marketing practices
The for-profit operator agreed not to collect on nearly $500 million owed by students following allegations it used misleading recruiting tactics.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 4, 2019 -
UVA's College at Wise wants to lower tuition for Appalachian students
If approved, the change would more than halve tuition for out-of-state students from elsewhere in the mostly rural region and potentially boost revenue.
By James Paterson • Jan. 4, 2019 -
More than 60 colleges back lawsuit against ‘unlawful presence’ policy
They argue the policy creates uncertainty and makes it easier for international students to inadvertently lose status and be barred from the U.S.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 3, 2019 -
For-profit National American University exits Nasdaq
A fresh bet on online growth didn't stop the for-profit operator's drift into penny stock, which follows years of declining revenue and profits.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 3, 2019 -
U of Rhode Island to add 3 'innovation' campuses
The trio of projects follow similar efforts by other universities to bring industry and academia together for economic development.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Justice Dept. backs conservative group in U of Iowa lawsuit
The agency contended the university isn't protecting students' First Amendment rights and vowed to crack down on other colleges.
By James Paterson • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Shop class is back, ready to tackle the construction skills gap
Immigration enforcement has left Texas' construction industry with a lack of skilled workers, and stakeholders are calling on schools to help.
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Special counsel: MSU stonewalling Nassar investigation
A damning report from the attorney general's office found the university is unnecessarily complicating the probe, despite pledges to fully cooperate.
By James Paterson • Jan. 2, 2019 -
10 compelling education long reads from 2018
We rounded up some of our favorite stories of the year that highlight the everyday people who make or are affected by the big decisions in education.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Our best higher ed stories of 2018
We're looking back at some of our most popular stories of the past year that offer a snapshot of shifts underway at colleges across the country.
By Education Dive Staff • Dec. 21, 2018
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