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Which colleges spend the most tuition revenue on instruction?
Government subsidies put public institutions on top, while for-profit and online colleges devote a sizable share of their revenue to marketing.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 4, 2019 -
Georgetown to launch AI think tank
The news follows an executive order supporting investment in artificial intelligence as well as similar moves by other colleges.
By Hallie Busta • March 1, 2019 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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2 reports highlight concerns over Confucius Institutes’ influence
The probes into the cultural education program draw attention to broader issues of academic freedom in higher ed between the U.S. and China.
By James Paterson • March 1, 2019 -
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Deep DiveAs traditional colleges grow online, OPM relationships shift
Online program managers are answering colleges' calls for flexibility as more institutions, including state systems like SUNY, plant flags in the space.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Do universities need to go national to stay relevant?
A new report argues regional colleges, especially those without specializations, are prime targets "to be gobbled up" by national institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Ed Dept pulls Argosy U’s Title IV access in blow to Dream Center
With $13 million owed to students and few answers, the federal agency denied the for-profit college's request for a change in control and nonprofit conversion.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated March 1, 2019 -
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[Podcast] Higher (Ed)volution
In this podcast, we will delve into the possibilities of Learning Management System analytics.
By Education Dive's Brand Studio • Updated Oct. 9, 2019 -
State budget talks weigh freezing tuition for more funding
Proposed limits on tuition increases are one piece of a higher ed funding puzzle borne from recession-era state budget cuts and slowing investment returns.
By James Paterson • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Report: 54% of prospective elementary teachers fail licensing exam on first try
The National Council on Teacher Quality's report points a finger at teacher education programs for inadequately preparing these would-be educators.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 27, 2019 -
How colleges are using AI to save time on operations
Beyond aiding instruction, artificial intelligence is helping more institutions streamline back-end processes and organize information.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Higher ed groups ask for flexibility with online learning rules
Representing workforce-oriented and online education, they want colleges to have freedom to explore educational models without losing Title IV access.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Cal State sees early wins from dropping non-credit remedial classes
Thousands more students passed college-level math classes under a new program that adds extra support for students who need it.
By James Paterson • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Will National American U's online pivot be enough to keep it alive?
The for-profit faces declining enrollment and a bleeding balance sheet, but success online is uncertain in a tight market and sale prospects are limited.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Most US adults don't think state funding to higher ed is down
That trend could be problematic, a new report finds, as state institutions may struggle to convince taxpayers of the need for more investment.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 26, 2019 -
New York wants to pilot free child care at community colleges
As colleges attempt to recruit, retain and graduate more adult learners, they are finding a need to help them manage aspects of their personal lives, too.
By James Paterson • Feb. 26, 2019 -
House plans 5 hearings on Higher Education Act reauthorization
The bipartisan hearings will address topics such as college costs, student success, and the roles of community colleges and minority-serving institutions.
By James Paterson • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Veterans groups urge VA to keep GI benefits away from deceptive colleges
A recent audit estimating the department will make $2.3 billion in improper payments over the next five years raised fresh concerns over wasted funds.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Boston Fed: New England states need bigger rainy day funds, more taxes for higher ed
Cutting higher ed appropriations by $1 can lower spending on instruction by 30 cents at public doctoral institutions and 56 cents at community colleges.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Dream Center receiver sues groups that took over Art Institutes
The manager of the nonprofit's assets claims the Education Department forced it into the arrangement on the threat of losing its Title IV access.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Feb. 26, 2019 -
Report shows true size of tech boot camp market
Researchers say the short programs serve a "much narrower group of students than public discourse would indicate," though that could be changing.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 22, 2019 -
NYU adds 3-year medical school for primary-care physicians
The accelerated program, which will waive tuition, is designed for students who have identified an early interest in the underrepresented specialty.
By James Paterson • Feb. 22, 2019 -
US News wants to rank law schools by scholarly impact
Plans for a list ordering schools by faculty members' citations and publications has drawn criticism from some corners of the legal community.
By James Paterson • Feb. 21, 2019 -
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Deep DiveWhat higher ed leaders should do when a scandal hits their campus
With colleges' actions increasingly under the microscope, recent missteps on sexual misconduct and racism show why a crisis communication plan is key.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Deep Dive
In employer-educator partnerships, don't overlook the learners
Collaborating with higher ed and focusing on student outcomes are helping employers reconcile their training needs with those of today's workers.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Papa John's offers employees free degrees through Purdue Global
The Dough & Degrees program is the latest example of a company subsidizing its employees' postsecondary education through an online college.
By Kathryn Moody , Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 21, 2019
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