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Report: Minority students face big equity gap at public colleges
The report shows inequitable enrollment of minority students among top public colleges is creating "two separate and unequal tracks" in higher education.
By James Paterson • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Strong university ecosystems feed Amazon HQ2s' fire
Amazon says it will hire 50,000 total employees for its two new headquarters. Several nearby colleges will play an important role in facilitating the process.
By Alex Hickey • Nov. 13, 2018 -
Report: How colleges can better respond to racism on campus
The American Council on Education uses the 2015 protests at the University of Missouri as a case study to examine responses to racial crises on campus.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 13, 2018 -
Deep Dive
What is the future of fraternities on college campuses?
After four student deaths in 2017 and pressure from parents, colleges are cracking down — but just how far they'll go is still to be determined.
By James Paterson • Nov. 13, 2018 -
Private colleges double down on recruiting transfer students
In Minnesota, private colleges are hosting campus visits and career fairs to draw transfer students, who more colleges are eyeing to help raise enrollment.
By James Paterson • Nov. 13, 2018 -
More colleges are using the blockchain for student records
A for-profit in Virginia is among the latest colleges to use the digital ledger technology to make it easier for students to share and verify records.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 13, 2018 -
As DACA nears the Supreme Court, colleges add services
In response to the Trump administration's push to end DACA, some colleges are adding or expanding services to help those students navigate uncertainty.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Feds want to write transgender students out of Title IX, but colleges should tread carefully
As one agency readies a narrow definition of gender under the anti-discrimination law, experts advise colleges to double down on protecting transgender students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Florida drops 'bottom three' exception for higher ed performance funding
The move by the Florida Board of Governors is a boon for smaller state institutions whose student outcomes have been steadily improving.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 12, 2018 -
California's new governor has a pricey plan for its colleges
Incoming Gov. Gavin Newsom's free college initiative alone would cost $92 million annually, in addition to millions the state spends on fee waivers.
By James Paterson • Nov. 12, 2018 -
New governors have big plans for higher ed, but funding woes remain
The private sector will play a major role in new state leaders making good on campaign promises to improve public education.
By Halona Black • Nov. 9, 2018 -
Universities under investigation for poor website accessibility
Lawsuits have brought the issue to the forefront of colleges' attention, but monitoring thousands of web pages can be a huge undertaking.
By Halona Black , Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2018 -
Just 60 people have applied to be U of Minnesota's next president so far — why?
Nearly 150 people applied the last time the position was up for grabs in 2010. It is one of several U.S. college president positions currently open.
By James Paterson • Nov. 9, 2018 -
New chair of University System of Maryland’s board starts with an apology
Its flagship campus is dealing with the fallout of an investigation prompted by a football player's death that revealed dysfunction in its athletic department.
By James Paterson • Nov. 9, 2018 -
Report: Certificate completion rates still largely unknown
Industry observers predict more data will be available in the coming years as completion rates among MOOC and third-party providers improve.
By Halona Black • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Penn State leads 19 colleges exploring uses for new tech in higher ed
The group's first goal is to curate an online library of openly licensed resources to help institutions integrate new technology into instruction.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Another student group suspended for hazing — this time, it’s the band
Studies show hazing among marching band members such as that alleged at Bowie State University is underreported and not uncommon.
By James Paterson • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Purdue, British university to offer joint degree in defense fields
The move signals two growing areas of interest for American higher education: international collaboration and security-focused degrees.
By James Paterson • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Report: Activism is on the rise among college-bound students
High school counselors say the "current intensity of political rhetoric" is stirring students, but college admissions officials say it's challenging recruiting abroad.
By James Paterson • Nov. 7, 2018 -
Amazon scraps NYC HQ2 amid opposition from politicians, students
Area colleges helped lure the e-commerce giant, but some felt the billion-dollar incentives would be better spent on education and other services.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Nov. 13, 2018 -
Higher ed layoffs continue amid struggle for students, funding
The University of Oklahoma and Savannah State University are the latest colleges to trim staff to fill budget gaps.
By James Paterson • Nov. 7, 2018 -
Women’s scholarships, programs a target amid proposed Title IX changes
A University of Michigan-Flint professor continues to challenge women-only scholarships, programs and other resources at publicly funded colleges.
By Halona Black • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Opinion
President Speaks: Why one urban university is expanding through a P3
New Jersey City University President Sue Henderson explains why her college chose the public-private partnership model for its $400 million "academic village" currently under construction.
By Sue Henderson • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Jerry Falwell's Liberty University leases student emails to political candidate
The private Christian university's move to share student, and potentially alumni and donor, emails raises questions about the ethics of handling student data.
By James Paterson • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Iowa Wesleyan University may close due to financial troubles
The small liberal arts college, which has doubled its enrollment in the last five years, is among several that have struggled to stay operational.
By James Paterson , Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 6, 2018
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