6 higher ed leaders sound off about diversity and civility on campus

Administrators at small colleges across the country share their institutions' efforts to create more inclusive campus environments.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 11, 2018

MBA programs recruiting students from untraditional backgrounds

With slumping applications, top business schools are attracting liberal arts graduates with incentives and personal support.

By James Paterson • July 10, 2018

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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Study: Key to boosting student outcomes might be emphasis on cultural learning

A San Francisco State University study shows that students taking an ethnic studies course tended to do better than their peers — a reality pointing toward the impact of cultural education. 

By Shalina Chatlani • July 10, 2018

Accreditor clears path for $1.9 billion Strayer-Capella merger

The two for-profit institutions will maintain individual accreditation and brand identities but will operate under one parent company.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 10, 2018

California offers community college students $4K grants

State officials hope the new program for students taking at least 15 credit hours can help boost the four-year graduation rate to 40% by 2025.

By James Paterson • July 10, 2018

Marquette ordered to reinstate professor who authored controversial blog

John Adams was dismissed for writing critically about a graduate student who he named.

By James Paterson • July 9, 2018

A college program that 'never ends'

The University of Michigan wants to make long-term connection with business school graduates, offering them 42 additional courses.

By James Paterson • July 9, 2018

To meet state attainment goals, higher ed will have to get explicit about race

Gaps in degree attainment are not all accounted for by income or first-generation status, experts say.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 9, 2018

Addressing the gap between enrollment and graduation

Dropouts cost higher education about $16.5 billion a year in lost tuition. Colleges are developing solutions to boost retention of all types of students.

By James Paterson • July 9, 2018

New Oklahoma president trims 6 top administrators first day on the job

Jim Gallogly’s quick, decisive move is seen as necessary by some and premature by others.

By James Paterson • July 6, 2018

One small college moves online — carefully

Muhlenberg College began offering online courses for the first time this summer, but the task force that developed the plan said no to MOOCs.

By James Paterson • July 6, 2018

Are for-profit universities going in a new direction?

Grand Canyon University has been granted approval to become a nonprofit, marking what some experts say could be the path other for-profits take.

By James Paterson • July 6, 2018

Tackling grade inflation

Advocates say clarifying standards and hiring outside examiners could quell the problem at institutions in the United Kingdom — a problem that reports say also plagues U.S. colleges and universities.

By James Paterson • July 6, 2018

Legislation to allow access to more student success data likely to advance

The College Data Transparency Act gains support from key U.S. senator.

By James Paterson • July 5, 2018

Online course development made easy?

Penn State University says it is developing a system that will improve standardization of courses and collaboration among online instructors.

By James Paterson • July 5, 2018

How institutions can continue to attract international students

Brad Farnsworth of the American Council on Education shares several steps colleges can take to keep international student enrollment up. 

By Shalina Chatlani • July 5, 2018

Mississippi schools and colleges collaborate to streamline college enrollment

A new partnership makes it easier for high school students to gain entry to state colleges and credit for Advanced Placement courses.

By Amelia Harper • July 5, 2018

Yet another report says fewer Americans value 4-year degree

The All-American Economic Survey also shows more people believe associate degrees may be of greater value.

By James Paterson • July 3, 2018

Trump administration plans to rescind policies that encourage affirmative action in college admissions

Studies show, however, that even with the existing guidance, black and Hispanic students are less represented on college campuses than they were 35 years ago.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 3, 2018

Mandatory mental health policy draws criticism

The University of Toronto will ask students to take a leave of absence if they have serious emotional issues.

By James Paterson • July 3, 2018

Report: Colleges must boost completion rates, but not with easier admissions or course work

Think tanks American Enterprise Institute and Third Way say getting students to graduate should be bigger priority for higher education.

By James Paterson • July 2, 2018

Helping students choose appropriate online courses

Five higher education organizations together develop guidance for students considering online classes.

By James Paterson • July 2, 2018

'Why we cannot get to the place where student protest is disallowed'

Crystal A. deGregory of the Atwood Institute for Race, Education, and the Democratic writes that HBCU administrators could do a better job of listening and confronting difficulties together with students.

By Crystal A. de Gregory, PhD • July 2, 2018

Construction management programs are in high demand

College administrators say these degree programs are attracting entrepreneurial young people drawn to the industry’s dynamism and swelling job opportunities.

By Kathleen Brown • July 2, 2018

Leaders zero in on helping nontraditional students succeed

Whether they're serving adult learners or first-generation students, campus administrators are shifting services offered to build community for them and propel them to graduation.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 2, 2018