Ed Department alerts ECA students to transfer, discharge options

The abrupt closure of most Education Corporation of America campuses has some 20,000 students seeking ways to finish programs or get financial relief.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 17, 2018

Davenport U offers displaced GM workers $8K for degrees

The private, nonprofit Michigan institution is also offering career services and discounts on professional courses to workers at plants slated to close in 2019.

By James Paterson • Dec. 17, 2018

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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

Boston-area college notifies students of plans close

Newbury College's announcement last week that it will likely close at the end of the spring semester contrasts with other institutions' abrupt shutdowns. 

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 17, 2018

UNC Governors reject Silent Sam plan, go back to drawing board

Board members, along with UNC-Chapel Hill's chancellor and trustees, were asked to come up with a new proposal for the Confederate statue by March 15.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 14, 2018

Undergrad headcount rose during a bruising decade — but not everywhere

The recession and state budget cuts were among the factors that caused declines at many colleges, Chronicle of Higher Education data found.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 14, 2018

After shooting threats, California college moves finals off campus

Professors are required to provide alternative means of taking exams in response to the threat of two separate shootings for the same day.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 14, 2018

3 Ohio community colleges doubled graduation rates with CUNY ASAP program

One-third of participants in the original City University of New York program were nontraditional students while one-half across the Ohio colleges were.

By James Paterson • Dec. 14, 2018

President Speaks: 5 big issues higher ed leaders faced in 2018

We welcome submissions for our President Speaks series. Read what college leaders had to say last year, and let us know what's on your mind.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 13, 2018

Democrats urge DeVos to take back ACICS' recognition

The politicians said they found new evidence of "misleading information" in the Ed Department's recommendation to restore the accreditor's status.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 13, 2018

U of Michigan cuts ties with China’s Confucius Institute

The university joins other U.S. colleges that have scrapped relationships with the controversial brand of Chinese cultural centers in recent years.

By James Paterson • Dec. 13, 2018

Free college programs need more than just tuition funding

In a new report, The Century Foundation says these efforts should support the higher enrollment and student needs they tend to generate.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 13, 2018

Walmart pledges $4M to Colorado retail training programs

The grant is part of a $100 million initiative to help workers upskill as more companies seek training for their employees, and colleges are taking notice.

By Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 13, 2018

Master's programs are becoming more popular, diverse

Facing enrollment declines and reduced state support, some U.S. colleges are turning to graduate programs as a way to fuel revenue growth. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 12, 2018

Salaries of the highest-paid public college chiefs up 28%

While public college execs' pay rose year-over-year, it fell 4% for their private college counterparts, according to Chronicle of Higher Education data.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 12, 2018

Report: 2 in 5 states use multiple measures for remedial placement

Higher ed leaders have been rethinking remedial education as a growing body of research reveals traditional programs may not be working. 

By James Paterson • Dec. 12, 2018

How U of Michigan used targeted outreach to recruit more low-income students

A new study looks at the impact of a targeted mailing campaign encouraging low-income, high-performing students to apply and get free tuition. 

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 12, 2018

Students have plenty of credential options but lack information on value, quality

Short-term credentials let learners upskill quickly, but a better way is needed to tell if they will be worth it, panelists at a Washington, D.C., event said Monday. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 11, 2018

Dream Center sued over claims it misled students on Art Institutes accreditation

The lawsuit alleges the social services nonprofit kept students in the dark for months about four campuses that lost their accreditation. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 11, 2018

Tapping into G-R-I-T to enhance students' 'burn to learn'

Equip students with the GRIT™ to achieve their goals in college and beyond.

By Paul G. Stoltz • Dec. 11, 2018

Stanford drops home equity from financial aid calculations

More colleges are upping their scholarships and targeting higher income brackets in order to draw students with larger unmet needs.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 11, 2018

Yale and Harvard join coding boot camp trend

One program targets students and the other working adults as more colleges address growing demand for workforce-oriented tech training.

By James Paterson • Dec. 11, 2018

UC Berkeley announces 5-part plan to boost diversity as numbers lag

In a letter, Chancellor Carol Christ said the university has "work to do, and that time is relatively short," but achieving diversity today can be a challenge.

By James Paterson • Dec. 10, 2018

MIT report finds no 'compelling case' to cut Saudi ties

U.S. colleges have faced greater scrutiny of their relationships with the kingdom after the murder of a Washington Post journalist at a Saudi consulate. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2018

UNC-Chapel Hill teaching assistants strike over plan for Silent Sam statue

The debate centers on a plan to relocate the statue, which protestors pulled down in August, to a new $5.3 million on-campus history center.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 10, 2018

U of Minnesota names Joan Gabel as first female president

The lone finalist for the job, she will earn an annual salary of $640,000 — more than current President Eric Kaler's base of $625,250.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Dec. 20, 2018