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Betsy DeVos inks agreement with Swiss on apprenticeships
The memorandum of understanding brings a pledge from nearly two dozen Swiss companies with U.S. ties to help create training opportunities here.
By James Paterson • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Case Western Reserve to launch blockchain think tank
Cleveland is striving to become "Blockland" amid a citywide push to find uses for the digital ledger technology and is calling on local colleges for help.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 5, 2018 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
By Higher Ed Dive staff -
Sponsored by Pearson
Teaching students that communication is a two-way street
How do you support building communication skills?
Dec. 5, 2018 -
Harvard looks to dismiss lawsuit over single-gender club policy
The college says the policy is gender-neutral and therefore does not violate Title IX bans on gender-based discrimination, which Greek groups allege.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Feb. 11, 2019 -
U of Dayton shifts China program from classes to recruitment
Staff at the six-year-old China Institute, which was intended to be self-supporting, will help the university bring more Chinese students to its campus.
By James Paterson • Dec. 4, 2018 -
Silent Sam statue could find a new place on UNC-Chapel Hill campus
University trustees approved a plan to build a $5.3 million history center with annual operating costs of $800,000 to house the Confederate statue.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Dive Awards
Partnership of the Year: P-TECH
P-TECH represents a response to recommendations for more education-industry partnerships and ensures that more students leave high school with college credit.
By Linda Jacobson • 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 -
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 -
Trump administration weighs stronger background checks for Chinese students
The potential restrictions are just the latest options being considered to limit Chinese students' access to U.S. higher education.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Dive Awards
The Higher Education Dive Awards for 2018
Each year we recognize the industry's top innovators and disruptors and their efforts to shape the future of higher education. See our 2018 picks.
By Education Dive: Higher Ed Team • 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 -
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
University of the Year: The University of California, Merced
The University of California System's newest college is increasing access to higher education in the state while rapidly expanding to serve more students.
By Hallie Busta • 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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