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2 reports highlight growing mental health concern on campus
One study found "clinically significant event-related distress" after the 2016 election, particularly among women, minorities, Democrats and non-Christians.
By Halona Black • Oct. 30, 2018 -
Do community colleges need a new funding structure?
Investment in smaller class sizes and full-time faculty could do more to support student outcomes than solely making college accessible via financial aid.
By Halona Black • Oct. 29, 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.
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Texas could add 2 more medical schools
The University of Houston and the University of North Texas got approval for programs, but some question whether the state has too many medical schools.
By James Paterson • Oct. 29, 2018 -
West Virginia commission chair pushes back on university leaders
The presidents of West Virginia University and Marshall University want to disband or limit the state's Higher Education Policy Commission.
By James Paterson • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Why college presidents keep leaving
The University of North Carolina System's president joins a growing line of college leaders to depart early, with most facing controversy on campus.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 29, 2018 -
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Dallas-based work college Paul Quinn gets $1M to expand
The funds from an industry nonprofit will help the college expand to Plano, Texas, which is home to a bevy of employers that could support its model.
By James Paterson • Oct. 29, 2018 -
3 UNC System campuses see early success from NC Promise program
The state-funded plan has yielded year-over-year enrollment increases ranging from 6% to 19%, with big gains among transfer and readmitted students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2018 -
US-chartered Central European University announces it's been 'forced out' of Hungary
The institution said it has complied with new rules governing foreign institutions but has not been able to get the country's prime minister to sign off.
By James Paterson , Natalie Schwartz • Updated Dec. 3, 2018 -
UNC System President Margaret Spellings stepping down after short, rocky tenure
The former U.S. Education Secretary cited the "tough" nature of the job and that the decision to step down was a personal one.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 25, 2018 -
U of Maryland President Wallace Loh to stay on through June 2020
Loh previously said he would retire at the end of the current academic year, following turmoil in the university's athletic department.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 30, 2019 -
Report: DACA students still ambitious but increasingly anxious
Undocumented students in a college access program still rank education and work as priorities but they are more uncertain about their future.
By James Paterson • Oct. 25, 2018 -
Hobby Lobby is buying a college campus. What’s next?
Documents filed with a federal bankruptcy court indicate the controversial arts and crafts retailer has plans to keep the Oklahoma campus a college.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 25, 2018 -
Colleges sue Trump administration over ‘unlawful presence’ policy
Four colleges say a rule reducing the time foreign students have to remedy visa status issues makes advising and retention a challenge.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 25, 2018 -
Opinion
President Speaks: Helping students believe college is 'worth the investment'
Ohio University's president discusses overcoming assumptions about the value of higher education and showing students it can be a "life-altering experience."
By M. Duane Nellis • Oct. 25, 2018 -
5 keys to better align college training with workforce needs
So far this year, 32 states and the District of Columbia introduced workforce development legislation, with most offering financial incentives for students and institutions targeting high-demand fields.
By James Paterson • Oct. 25, 2018 -
Google to offer on-campus machine learning classes
The tech employer is targeting a growth market that it says lacks enough trained workers or the college faculty to help teach them.
By James Paterson • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Report: 5 models to guide the future of higher education
Resource efficiency is a common thread through the paths recommended by Deloitte and Georgia Tech for colleges to adapt to change in higher education.
By Hallie Busta , James Paterson • Oct. 24, 2018 -
How to design an effective promise program for adult learners
Free college efforts have focused on traditional students but are expanding to adult learners to boost graduation rates and meet workforce needs.
By Halona Black , Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 24, 2018 -
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Colleges could be out up to $400M in Perkins Loan repayments
In a letter to the Education Department, two industry groups said more than 1,000 colleges are due reimbursement for loans they discharged.
By Hallie Busta , Halona Black • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Pennsylvania becomes 45th state with an anti-hazing law
Named for a Penn State student who died in 2017 from injuries sustained at a fraternity event, the law makes hazing a felony if serious injury or death result.
By James Paterson • Oct. 23, 2018 -
NYC consumer affairs department sues for-profit Berkeley College
More local and state agencies are shining a light on for-profit colleges as the federal government seeks to loosen regulations for the sector.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 23, 2018 -
UVA will offer free tuition to low- and middle-income Virginians
The free college concept is gaining steam as institutions waive costs for some students, though the effort remains largely disjointed.
By James Paterson • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Trump administration could remove Title IX protections for transgender students
A draft memo obtained by The New York Times shows the administration wants to roll back hotly contested protections for transgender students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Southern New Hampshire U adds digital badge capacity
The nonprofit university with a massive online footprint acquired digital credential provider LRNG to help focus an underperforming program.
By James Paterson • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Older Americans don’t know who today’s college students are
The general public knows college is expensive and students often work to afford attendance, but they are less aware of the prevalence of nontraditional learners.
By Halona Black • Oct. 22, 2018
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