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Social media, digital tools needed to engage Gen Z students
These learners want connections so they feel less isolated and can push forward on their desire to change the world.
By James Paterson • Aug. 7, 2018 -
New space takes shape on campuses to encourage learning, collaboration
Redesigned classrooms and new structures allow for flexible areas that boost group learning and new approaches to teaching, officials say.
By James Paterson • Aug. 7, 2018 -
Three university presidents take on Greek organization misbehavior
Each leader has faced a tragedy related to Greek life on their campuses, and they are believe speaking with one voice on the issue can bring about change.
By James Paterson • Aug. 6, 2018 -
Summer Reading: How to help adult students graduate
We've covered everything from cutting tuition costs to personalized learning.
By Jean Dimeo • Aug. 6, 2018 -
The search for a new campus leader: Can the shared-governance mindset survive?
The hunt for a chancellor for Western Carolina University exposes the challenges of power dynamics in major decision-making.
By Halona Black and Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 6, 2018 -
Colleges responding to Trump’s immigration crackdown
Community colleges, in particular, are worried, and are making policy changes to protect vulnerable undocumented students.
By James Paterson • Aug. 3, 2018 -
60% subsidies at campus child-care centers helping student-parents graduate
The University of Houston is using increased federal aid to offer substantial subsidies to student-parents with children at its two day care centers.
By James Paterson • Aug. 3, 2018 -
How to best serve Latino students
Latinos are attracted to the University of California, Merced because professors and administrators created programs and services that directly cater to them.
By Halona Black • Aug. 2, 2018 -
LMS market after Blackboard-Moodle breakup
The learning management system leaders separately announced that their "uncomfortable" six-year partnership is over. Does the split signal bigger changes for the LMS market?
By James Paterson • Aug. 2, 2018 -
Big data supporting ‘millions of virtual experiments a month’
A data network operated by Massachusetts universities is allowing for connected exploration by thousands of researchers around the world.
By James Paterson • Aug. 2, 2018 -
Column
President Speaks: Lifelong liberal learning in progress
University of Minnesota, Morris Chancellor Michelle Behr makes the case for finding ways to engage with people of different perspectives.
By Michelle Behr • Aug. 2, 2018 -
New partnership offers colleges soft skills credentials for their students
Education Design Lab and Credly developed assessments for skills like critical thinking and empathy that businesses say they want employees to possess.
By James Paterson • Aug. 2, 2018 -
Delinquency levels high for HBCU loan program
A federal loan program for historically black institutions has a 30% delinquency rate, but some say it could be structured and promoted better.
By James Paterson • Aug. 1, 2018 -
Deep Dive
The challenge of a universal transcript
Students learn in different ways, but it's hard for higher education leaders to assess the value of each credential earned. Could blockchain and mixed modality frameworks be the solution?
By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 1, 2018 -
How one college is raising part-time student retention
Learning communities, popular at higher-resourced institutions, are proving a low-cost way for Bunker Hill Community College to help students who can't take more classes.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 1, 2018 -
Google adding data to college information searches
The tech giant will offer numbers on admissions and graduation rates, among others, when college names are entered into the search engine.
By James Paterson • July 31, 2018 -
Diversity in teacher degree programs lags nationwide
Washington officials report that the racial makeup of its teacher training programs matches the state's population, but the gap is sizable elsewhere.
By James Paterson • July 31, 2018 -
Opinion
How to help adult students succeed
Darcy Richardson of EdPlus at Arizona State University writes that higher education has a responsibility to help adult learners achieve their professional goals with accessible, high-quality courses.
By Darcy Richardson • July 31, 2018 -
Out-of-state universities woo California students to their online programs
Universities from across the nation are aggressively targeting Californians, mainly because of demand state institutions can't meet.
By James Paterson • July 31, 2018 -
CUNY sees 18% drop in students needing remedial courses
About 80% of the City University of New York's community college freshmen took remedial courses in 2016, but that number dropped to 62% last fall.
By James Paterson • July 30, 2018 -
DeVos to kill second for-profit college regulation
Obama-era "gainful employment" rule requiring graduates of for-profit institutions to find suitable jobs will likely be dropped by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
By James Paterson • July 30, 2018 -
UCLA hits $4.2B fundraising target 18 months ahead of schedule
The campaign, which began in 2012 to help fill gap from state cuts, will go toward scholarships and endowed faculty positions, among other initiatives.
By James Paterson • July 30, 2018 -
Shalina Chatlani/Higher Ed Dive
Ed Department to tackle accreditation in negotiated rule-making session
One of the department's top officials says current rules over accrediting bodies limit innovation within the industry.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 30, 2018 -
Income share agreements gaining ground in higher ed
ISAs may be beneficial for students, colleges and investors, advocates contend.
By James Paterson • July 27, 2018 -
Conflict over campus carry and free speech grows
University of Texas president says he supports free speech by faculty members, but is on the opposite side in lawsuit about how it relates to carrying guns on campus.
By James Paterson • July 27, 2018
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