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DeVry acquisition raises concerns amid for-profit M&A trend
Critics question whether the new owner intends to profit from a resale, though a spokeswoman cites a "long-term view" focused on student outcomes.
By Hallie Busta , James Paterson • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Colleges coming up short on diverse hiring promises
The share of faculty hires each year who identify as black dipped slightly during a 10-year period ending in 2016.
By Halona Black • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Ed Department will miss Nov. 1 deadline for borrower defense, gainful employment rules
The department needs more time to review 38,000-plus comments on the proposed borrower defense rule, one official said.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 3, 2018 -
Applications down at top US MBA programs
The declines at graduate business programs on the whole are beginning to afflict elite colleges, which were thought to be immune to the trend.
By James Paterson • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Students say Apple co-founder's Woz U is flawed
The online tech education provider faces criticism for a 33-week, $13,200 program students say is faulty, out-of-date and lacks instructors.
By James Paterson • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Study: Dropping test-only placement could mean fewer students in remedial classes
Initial findings saw 14% of students place higher in math and 41.5% higher in English using alternative measures at seven New York community colleges.
By Halona Black • Oct. 2, 2018 -
3 issues college leaders should be ready to address now
Free speech, voting rights and mental health demand administrators' attention this academic year, experts say.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 2, 2018 -
High-scoring, low-income students will be paid to pivot toward college
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will fund a program that will pay Rhode Island students for each step they take on the path to attending college.
By Christina Vercelletto • Oct. 2, 2018 -
U of North Georgia to add ‘Momentum Year’ for freshmen
Four in 10 full-time undergraduates at Georgia's public colleges won't graduate in six years, making them targets of initiatives to improve completion rates.
By Halona Black • Oct. 1, 2018 -
UNC-Chapel Hill giving $2M to student flood victims
The university has set up a fund to help students affected by Hurricane Florence with money for food, books, travel home and other expenses.
By James Paterson • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Subaru to offer applied sciences associate degree
Amid a shortage of auto mechanics, carmakers nationwide are shifting tactics and partnering with colleges to build a pipeline for skilled workers.
By James Paterson • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Ed Department: Embattled for-profit accreditor met 19 of 21 compliance rules
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is expected to sign off on the decision, which gives ACICS — the accreditor that oversaw high-profile collapses of for-profits — 12 months to comply with the remaining two rules.
By Hallie Busta • Oct. 1, 2018 -
WVU bans 5 fraternities in ongoing debate
President Gordon Gee said some of the groups violated new rules delaying the annual recruitment and initiation period until spring.
By James Paterson • Oct. 1, 2018 -
How 2-year colleges can support high-achieving students
Stronger support in the first year can lead to more fulfilling postsecondary careers that align with students' academic abilities and aspirations.
By Halona Black • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Federal agencies probe Yale for race-based admissions policies
The Trump administration continues to expand its challenge to affirmative action in college admissions.
By James Paterson • Sept. 28, 2018 -
U of California System will examine ACT, SAT as indicators of college success
President Janet Napolitano called for the study in light of increased demand and expanded eligibility requirements system-wide.
By James Paterson • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Q&A
Game on: How UNLV is teaching students the esports business
Robert Rippee, who runs the Esports Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, shares strategies for teaching students the emerging business model.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Google’s IT certification heads for college curriculum
More than 25 community colleges and Northeastern University will offer credit for the five-course online program.
By James Paterson • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Colleges address cybersecurity training gap with degrees, partnerships
With more than 3 million open cybersecurity positions predicted in 2021, colleges are turning their attention toward skills development in that field.
By Hallie Busta , James Paterson • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Dems like the idea of free college, but a good program is hard to fund
Roughly 10 gubernatorial candidates are running on free college plans, but critics say the programs can be costly and difficult to implement effectively.
By Halona Black • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Yale Law students protest Kavanaugh nomination
Many college students are speaking out against the Supreme Court nominee over allegations of sexual assault, but others are showing their support.
By James Paterson • Sept. 27, 2018 -
How higher ed, industry can prep students for the workforce of the future
It's estimated that 50% of subject knowledge acquired in the first year of a four-year tech degree will be outdated by graduation, forcing colleges to find ways to address the disconnect.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 26, 2018 -
Report grades public colleges on black student access, success
The University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center analyzed the experiences of 900,000 black undergraduates at every four-year, non-specialized, public postsecondary institution in the U.S.
By Halona Black • Sept. 26, 2018 -
How colleges can manage 'flashpoints' of unrest on campus
Campuses are more diverse, global and polarized than ever with high social media use, making measured responses by institution leaders to crises critical.
By Hallie Busta • Sept. 26, 2018 -
DACA enrollment down 40% at 10 Arizona two-year colleges after tuition ruling
The Maricopa Community Colleges saw enrollment fall among DACA residents this year after in-state tuition rates were made unavailable to them.
By James Paterson • Sept. 26, 2018
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