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

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

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Student Success

Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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