Higher Ed: Page 140
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Disney to offer free tuition to hourly workers
Disney, which will pay 100% of tuition in advance as well as reimburse other student expenses, joins a growing number of firms offering education benefits.
By Riia O'Donnell and Jean Dimeo • Aug. 29, 2018 -
UNC-Chapel Hill could move Silent Sam statue
The university's board of governors has signed off on the process of finding a "safe, legal and alternative" location for the controversial statue, which previously resided near the entrance to campus.
By James Paterson • Updated Sept. 4, 2018 -
Colleges use texting to tackle summer melt
To fill the void left by high school mentors after graduation, colleges and other groups are using digital tools to reduce attrition over the summer.
By Halona Black • Aug. 29, 2018 -
UW-Madison gets $100 million, tech partnership from Foxconn
The university will raise $100 million as part of the agreement, which calls for a research center near the company's planned $10 billion LCD display factory.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 29, 2018 -
What you need to know about higher ed enrollment
As many colleges and universities struggle to maintain enrollment levels, they are looking beyond traditional students to grow their ranks.
By Shalina Chatlani , James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018 -
Student loan default rates worse than reported
One expert says new data on outcomes over a longer period than is currently monitored show default rates rising considerably.
By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018 -
Arizona State online biology students getting hands-on experience in virtual labs
A pilot this fall will be expanded to offer virtual reality equipment to 140 students.
By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018 -
What's the impact of declining international student enrollment?
Colleges are lowering tuition rates and creating more welcoming environments to soften the impact of tighter immigration policies and other headwinds.
By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018 -
Q&A
AAC&U’s Lynn Pasquerella on the need to ‘connect curriculum to career’ for college students
New graduates lack the skills needed to rise in the ranks at work, an analysis of two parallel surveys of business executives and hiring managers found.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 28, 2018 -
University of Wisconsin approves $1.9B capital construction program
The focus will be on the renovation or replacement of campus structures built prior to 1979 that have gone largely ignored since then.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed administrators can better serve adult learners — here’s how
Older students often have different learning needs. Here are four, expert-recommended strategies for recruiting and retaining them.
By James Paterson • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Boston Uncornered finds success paying former gang-involved youth a stipend to earn a degree
The program has graduated 72% of students in its two-and-a-half-year existence. And this year, two-thirds of participants matriculated on to college.
By Halona Black • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Why it's difficult to track how many adults are in college
Federal statistics say the group's numbers are dwindling, but other views differ and contend that regardless of the trend, administrators should be doing more to attract and retain adults.
By James Paterson • Aug. 27, 2018 -
More colleges admit to providing U.S. News with bad data
Eight institutions say they gave U.S. News & World Report incorrect information for its 2018 college rankings list.
By James Paterson • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Opinion
4 steps higher ed information security officers can take to manage cyber risk
Institutions' decentralized nature creates silos from a risk-management perspective, write Brian Kelly, chief information security officer at Quinnipiac University, and Scott Kannry, CEO at Axio.
By Brian Kelly and Scott Kannry • Aug. 27, 2018 -
UPDATE: Professors speak out against UNC Chapel Hill over Silent Sam response
Protestors toppled the Confederate statue last week, the latest in a string of student action against the controversial campus monument.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Oglethorpe U to match tuition from state flagship colleges
The private university in Atlanta is offering students the same tuition as they would pay at the leading public institutions in their home state.
By James Paterson • Aug. 24, 2018 -
South Carolina tech schools can now offer a bachelor’s degree
The state legislature approved a change that lets two-year programs offer four-year degrees in the emerging field of advanced manufacturing.
By James Paterson • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Study: HBCUs pay more to issue debt, and racial bias could be to blame
The researchers controlled for several factors including, credit rating, bond amount, bank quality and college ranking.
By Halona Black • Aug. 24, 2018 -
As competition heats up, more colleges offer conditional admissions
Prospective students are increasingly being asked to come back as proven sophomores as institutions seek to maintain selectivity metrics.
By James Paterson • Aug. 24, 2018 -
1:1 computing programs require tech upgrades, staff training
Experts say that an effective cross-functional team should launch these initiatives, with an additional focus on professors receiving ample support.
By James Paterson • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Can law schools increase enrollment with online learning?
The American Bar Association just made it easier for institutions to expand their Juris Doctor degree programs online.
By Halona Black • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Amazon expands Alexa Fund, growing tech investment in higher ed research
The tech giant added 14 institutions to its research program for graduate students and faculty members as colleges identify additional income sources as public dollars dry up.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Survey: Faculty members voice concerns about student reliance on tech
Still, a majority said technology enhances instruction, according to Campus Technology's annual Teaching with Technology Survey.
By James Paterson • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Report: No easy path forward for U of California
The system must choose between serving the state's growing population and maintaining high-quality offerings, according to a report by the Center for Studies in Higher Education.
By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018
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