Free tuition approved for lower-income U of Illinois in-state students

The bipartisan legislation is part of a push to boost enrollment of in-state students by making Illinois colleges more affordable to them.

By James Paterson • Aug. 29, 2018

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

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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