As Woz U turns 1, program matches newly minted tech talent to a hungry workforce

Technology education programs, whether forged with higher ed or established in-house, are helping people of all ages carve a spot in the digital economy.

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 5, 2018

Colleges respond to housing shortages by looking off campus

Amenity-rich living spaces can draw students, so cash-strapped colleges are partnering with private firms to build on- and off-campus options.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 5, 2018

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

$10M gift expands William & Mary online MBA program

The new School of Business Center for Online Learning will offer more options to students and expand MBA enrollment.

By James Paterson • Sept. 5, 2018

University of Cincinnati, Kroger partner on Innovation Lab

The partnership could help the grocer attract fresh talent while the university can benefit from research support and student recruitment.

By Hallie Busta , Krishna Thakker • Sept. 5, 2018

Colleges support DACA students with scholarships

The awards aim to make college possible for these students, who are ineligible for federal aid and often cannot receive state financial aid or in-state tuition.

By Halona Black • Sept. 5, 2018

UT Austin gets 5th most powerful supercomputer in world

Funded by a $60 million National Science Foundation grant, the supercomputer will allow researchers to study climate patterns, particle collision and more.

By James Paterson • Sept. 4, 2018

Stanford vows not to hype acceptance data

The university wants to shift prospective students' focus off admission rates and encourage them to find schools best-suited for their interests.

By James Paterson • Sept. 4, 2018

Quad Cities colleges partner to market the value of a degree

Seven institutions are undertaking an awareness campaign featuring successful graduates sharing their stories.

By Halona Black • Sept. 4, 2018

New York public colleges to offer access to free food

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the institutions must establish food pantries or other "stigma-free" food sources by the end of the fall semester.

By James Paterson • Sept. 4, 2018

DeVos delays action on for-profit accreditor ACICS for the second time

Reversal of the controversial group's deauthorization by the Obama administration is at the center of the education secretary's review.

By James Paterson • Aug. 31, 2018

Report highlights challenges for low-income working students

Educators and employers are not doing enough to help this group thrive, according to Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.

By James Paterson • Aug. 31, 2018

Affirmative action lawsuit against Harvard must go to trial

Both sides of the dispute wanted it to be settled without a trial, but a U.S. District Court judge said one was necessary to review evidence.

By Hallie Busta , Halona Black • Updated Oct. 1, 2018

Samford U, SAS team up on sports analytics training

The collaboration comes as more tech companies align with higher education institutions of all sizes to bolster instruction in emerging fields.

By James Paterson • Aug. 30, 2018

Penn offers first online degree program

The low-cost master's degree in computer and information technology intends to reach to students who can't access or afford the on-campus program.

By James Paterson • Aug. 30, 2018

Report: Former for-profit students call out 'superficial' experience, ballooning debt

The Center for Responsible Lending conducted focus groups with 75 students who attended for-profit institutions in Florida and took out student loans.

By Halona Black • Aug. 30, 2018

UPDATE: DeVos releases campus sexual misconduct rules

As anticipated, the rules raise the bar on what cases qualify for colleges' intervention under Title IX and relax how they can respond.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Nov. 16, 2018

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

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