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Dive Awards
President of the Year: Michael Sorrell, Paul Quinn College
"We no longer have the luxury of romanticizing who's coming to college," says Sorrell, who wants to expand his school's urban work college model nationally.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Dive Awards
Innovator of the Year: Central New Mexico Community College
The college, which now offers all students a blockchain diploma, has emerged as a leader in finding new uses for the digital ledger technology in higher ed.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Dive Awards
Strategic Move of the Year: MIT's $1B AI push
MIT is investing $1 billion in an effort to overhaul how it teaches computing and artificial intelligence, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration and ethics.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2018 -
UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff want leadership out
A letter of "no confidence" in the university's chancellor and provost alleges financial mismanagement amid cuts to make up an $8 million deficit.
By James Paterson • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Sponsored by Pearson
The future of learning for one first-generation student
She’s the first in her family to attend college, but digital materials and online access are making the learning curve less stressful — and less expensive.
Dec. 3, 2018 -
Survey: 9 in 10 college seniors say their courses are relevant to future careers
Seniors' high confidence levels contrast the results of several other surveys gauging how well colleges prepare graduates for the workforce.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2018 -
Opinion
President Speaks: It's time to rethink remedial education
Failed remediation programs are partly to blame for the country's soaring student debt burden and low graduation rates, two CUNY officials write.
By William Thompson Jr. and Vita Rabinowitz • Nov. 30, 2018 -
U of Illinois insures against loss of Chinese international students
The policy covers a 20% decline in revenue from a group that increasingly has fewer reasons to turn to U.S. colleges for postsecondary degrees.
By James Paterson • Nov. 30, 2018 -
Wisconsin colleges turn in 300-plus submissions to Foxconn 'Smart Cities' competition
The tech company has a deal with the state to build a factory in exchange for a massive subsidy, and is working with higher education to build its workforce.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 30, 2018 -
Judge approves $600M settlement for ITT students
The settlement affects about 750,000 of the for-profit college's former students, who said ITT mischaracterized loans as grants.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2018 -
California coding school to add accredited degree with deferred tuition option
Make School used the Western Association of Schools and Colleges path to accreditation for institutions that partner with an existing college.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2018 -
Liberty U freezes tuition, adds scholarship for middle-income students
It's the first time in a decade the private Christian research university has halted tuition increases, joining a growing list of colleges to do the same.
By James Paterson • Nov. 29, 2018 -
These colleges' fates could change now that ACICS has its federal recognition back
The for-profit accreditor had its federal recognition permanently restored last week, but the colleges it oversees still have a tough road ahead.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Dec. 8, 2018 -
Woz U expands reach in tech education with pilot partnership
The online program created by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is partnering with CareerCircle to reach learners with interest in digital skills.
By Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2018 -
Federal judge dismisses students' lawsuit against Mount Ida College
The ruling found claims the shuttered college hid its financial condition and violated student privacy didn't stand up to state law.
By Hallie Busta • Updated May 29, 2019 -
Amazon Web Services makes its machine learning courses public
Colleges are taking notice as major tech employers offer programs and open knowledge bases as alternatives to traditional education programs.
By Hallie Busta , Alex Hickey • Nov. 28, 2018 -
SUNY Fredonia will use $2M proceeds from painting sale to preserve special collection
The public college in western New York said it lacked the "means to display, preserve, and secure" the piece, which was gifted in 1981.
By James Paterson • Updated Nov. 29, 2018 -
Google retraining college-educated moms for tech jobs
Colleges and the private sector are getting creative to help adults learners re-skill in order to compete in the workforce.
By Hallie Busta , Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Former Gates Foundation director takes on Pennsylvania's public higher ed woes
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's new chancellor inherits diminished state funding, low enrollment and plenty of competition for its 14 colleges.
By James Paterson • Nov. 27, 2018 -
House Democrats take aim at DeVos' Education Department
The presumptive leaders of several House committees have been vocal critics of the department's policies, particularly its deregulation of for-profit colleges.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Sponsored by Pearson
Bridging the divide: Preparing learners for today's workforce
To prepare learners for the 21st-century workforce, a sole focus on academics is no longer enough.
Nov. 27, 2018 -
Connecticut college to give low-income students 4-year aid packages
Trinity College officials hope the plan will encourage more low-income students to apply by removing some financial uncertainty and reducing paperwork.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Ed Department’s civil rights office revises complaint policy
The latest version of its case processing manual reverses a previous multi-complaint restriction and emphasizes First Amendment rights.
By James Paterson • Nov. 26, 2018 -
DeVos restores federal recognition of for-profit accreditor ACICS
The rescue of the embattled accreditor is the latest effort by the Ed Department to reverse the Obama administration's crackdown on the for-profit sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 26, 2018 -
Michigan State joins other colleges offering recovery housing
Campuses, which can be "abstinence-hostile environments," are increasingly offering support for students recovering from drug and alcohol abuse.
By James Paterson • Nov. 21, 2018
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