How higher ed leaders can use tragedy as an opportunity to re-imagine institutional mission

Former Tulane University President Scott Cowen discusses how he approached rebuilding the university after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 20, 2018

Artificial intelligence put to use teaching students Mandarin

IBM and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute teamed up to develop a Chinese language program in a 360-degree immersive-experience lab.

By James Paterson • Aug. 20, 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

Cutting liberal arts at a liberal arts college — but resisting programs in ‘vogue’

Goucher College is reducing offerings, but its president says it will resist "the temptation" to adopt vocational courses now popular with Americans.

By James Paterson • Aug. 18, 2018

St. Louis U brings Alexa to every dorm room on campus

The 2,300 Echo Dots will come with pre-installed skills to provide answers to more than 100 questions about the university.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 17, 2018

How should higher ed address the problem of losing faculty members to industry?

Solutions include rekindling the spirit of academic research and discovery, alongside fair pay and justifiable workplace demands, some contend. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 17, 2018

Higher ed finance needs fresh approach

Expert says colleges should look at cost cutting in new ways, emphasizing the need for efficiency in the business model. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 16, 2018

NCAA promises former basketball players scholarships to return to college

A new Division I rule requires institutions to offer players who did not graduate support if they meet certain criteria — but critics contend it should include other sports.

By James Paterson • Aug. 16, 2018

NYU School of Medicine to pay full tuition for all students

Current students will have the remainder of their tuition covered, while incoming students will receive full scholarships. 

By Tony Abraham • Aug. 16, 2018

Carthage College president shares 3 challenges for small institutions — and how to approach them

John Swallow says presidents should be "evaluating new ideas of expansion rigorously" before implementing them. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 16, 2018

Educause study: 6 trends and a 'wicked challenge' in higher ed tech

Advancing cultures of innovation and cross-institution collaboration will take shape during the next five years, but political and economic pressures are among the biggest tech challenges.

By Jean Dimeo • Aug. 16, 2018

Report: 50% of graduate students feel 'psychological distress'

University of Michigan report also shows that 7% of advanced degree students considered suicide in the past year, highlighting the importance of mental health resources on campus. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Virtual labs to teach in-demand tech skills take shape

Eight California community colleges are working with IT experts to create cloud-based labs in order to enroll more students and reduce instructor workloads.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence gaining ground as college teaching tool

The technology is being used to help students memorize STEM coursework and improve writing skills, among other things.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Why colleges are boosting efforts to recruit transfer students

With enrollment continuing to decline, institutions are looking to transfer students to boost their numbers and tuition revenues.

By Halona Black • Aug. 15, 2018

Small colleges hit hard by shrinking enrollments

The problem is national in scope, but is more prominent in New England where many private institutions play a big role in their local economies. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Victory for 1,700 non-tenured-track Iowa faculty members

Following protests and discussions with administrators, the agreement provides the instructors health insurance and other benefits.

By James Paterson • Aug. 14, 2018

How to prevent cybersecurity breaches on campus

Experts say a combination of penetration testing and vulnerability scanning are needed to find holes in institution systems that need to be addressed.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2018

Amazon to train community college students in cloud computing

The tech giant is creating a certificate program with several Los Angeles-area institutions and hopes to launch a two-year degree.

By James Paterson • Aug. 14, 2018

Deadline for reporting graduates' earnings unlikely to be met

Experts say that the data will not be available on time to meet a new Education Department rule requiring colleges to report the salaries of graduates by next February. 

By James Paterson • Aug. 14, 2018

Survey: Adults think apprenticeships, not degrees, will raise employability

Apprenticeships are on the rise in a variety of fields, including white-collar ones, and institutions need to consider their involvement in this growing trend. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 13, 2018

Study: Intensive remedial semester may be more effective than traditional college start

A City University of New York study found that students made more progress when enrolled in developmental education during their first semester than those who fully matriculated. 

By Halona Black • Aug. 13, 2018

3 things to know about the students arriving on campus

They're Generation Z — not millennials — and their interests are different than those of previous generations.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 13, 2018

Is the Trump administration signaling growing interest in higher ed policy?

Though it's been relatively quiet about higher education, the White House has held meetings recently with various groups about policy issues.

By James Paterson • Aug. 13, 2018

Colleges tapping into untraditional programs to attract more students

However, critics are unsure whether these programs will boost sagging enrollments.

By James Paterson • Aug. 12, 2018

4 worries that keep a college president up at night

Woodbury University President David Steele-Figueredo writes that institution leaders have an obligation to address these concerns for the greater good of society. 

By David Steele-Figueredo • Aug. 10, 2018