As MBAs decline, U of Miami shifts to specialization

John Quelch, dean of the Miami Business School, says adjusting offerings to adapt to students' changing interests has helped boost enrollment.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2019

Oregon College of Art and Craft to close as small art schools struggle to survive

Officials at the 112-year-old college said closing was "the only right and responsible thing to do" after restructuring and merger attempts fell through.

By Hallie Busta • Feb. 11, 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

IBM invests $2B for SUNY artificial intelligence hub

The AI Hardware Center joins a set of new private-sector partnerships with academia to expand research and business development in emerging tech.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 11, 2019

Loans are worth the cost for some community college students, study finds

New research on the benefits of financial aid finds students who got loans from their school did better academically than those who got none.

By James Paterson • Feb. 11, 2019

3 Art Institutes in limbo have possible buyers, receiver says

Closure plans for the Pittsburgh, Las Vegas and Seattle campuses are on hold while the overseer of its nonprofit owners' assets seeks parties to take them on.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 8, 2019

Ben Shapiro to speak at Grand Canyon U after heated back-and-forth

The conservative commentator has been a point of contention on several campuses as administrators balance free speech and security concerns.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 8, 2019

Colleges vary widely in reliance on state support, report says

Though many public colleges and universities have benefited from recent increases in state funding, some are less prepared than others for future cuts. 

By James Paterson • Feb. 8, 2019

For-profit Laureate sells St. Augustine for $400M, holds onto Walden U

The operator is realigning around its Latin American campuses and online offerings in the U.S., but its debt load has caused losses in recent years.  

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2019

Report: Colleges must offer digital credentials to stay relevant

Institutions that don't grow their offerings risk losing out to "nontraditional and tech-savvy organizations," a trade group for distance education contends.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 7, 2019

As borrower defense gets another rewrite, for-profits wrestle with uncertainty

Failing once to undo Obama-era rules aimed at for-profits, the Ed Department has signaled it will try again. But a confusing regulatory landscape remains.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2019

UW-Madison brings student outcomes data crunchers into aid office

As more colleges eye underserved students, collaborations aimed at helping them navigate the financial aid process are critical.

By James Paterson • Feb. 7, 2019

HR leaders call for stronger education, employer connections

Despite the low unemployment rate, employers face a skills gap and think continuous learning opportunities could help close it.

By Hallie Busta , Ryan Golden • Feb. 6, 2019

UVA lawsuit raises question of what counts as hazing

The group says officials erred by finding its studying requirement constituted hazing, but the college contends there were more serious infractions. 

By James Paterson • Feb. 6, 2019

Do community colleges need a land-grant act?

A new Aspen Institute paper outlines a $22 billion plan to help two-year colleges address demand for more credentials and new skills in the workforce.

By Hallie Busta • Feb. 6, 2019

Bennett College loses accreditation, restores it through court order

The appeals committee said the HBCU didn’t show that it has a "stable financial base" to support its programs and services. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Feb. 25, 2019

Colleges' message to low-income students: You can afford to attend

By cutting the red tape around financial aid and offering more grants, institutions of all sizes are reaching students who think they are priced out.

By James Paterson • Feb. 5, 2019

Elite colleges a better bet for low-income minority students, ranking finds

Selective institutions had higher graduation rates for minority students than other four-year or two-year colleges, per a new analysis.

By James Paterson • Feb. 5, 2019

Report: Michigan State violated Clery Act over Nassar, other crime reporting

A highly critical report from the Ed Department takes issue with how the university identifies and trains people to report crimes and security concerns.

By James Paterson • Feb. 4, 2019

Midwest instructors move classes online during polar vortex

When temperatures dropped last week, many classes continued using digital learning technology, which is proving useful for more than just bad weather.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 4, 2019

Massachusetts pilots housing for homeless community college students

Community college students tend to have higher levels of needs insecurity and don't always meet work or attendance requirements for federal support.

By Hallie Busta • Feb. 4, 2019

Uncertainty looms as 2 more Art Institutes prepare to close

Leadership at the Pittsburgh location is in flux after it submitted closure plans to state regulators while keeping students and faculty in the dark. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Feb. 6, 2019

College endowment growth slows as spending picks up

Stock market declines limited returns for endowments, which collectively held more than $600 billion in value last year, according to data on 802 colleges. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 1, 2019

U of California System applicant pool shrinks, driven by 3 colleges

It's the first systemwide decline in 15 years, though newer campuses that reach a more diverse group of students saw gains.

By James Paterson • Feb. 1, 2019

Ed Dept.'s Title IX proposal gets 100K public comments

In a 33-page comment, higher ed trade group ACE criticizes "formal legal procedures and concepts" it says are beyond colleges' purview. 

By Hallie Busta • Feb. 1, 2019

3 higher education issues Congress could address this year

From an HEA rewrite to free college, industry and government leaders share what to expect — or not — from the newly divided legislature.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2019