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

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

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

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

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