Many colleges fall short on digital marketing strategies

There are numerous missed opportunities to measure and utilize online campaigns for brand expansion. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 16, 2018

Kent State eyes debt-free $1B campus expansion plan

The Ohio university is using an innovative capital development model to expand its borders and revenue opportunities without incurring additional debt. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 16, 2018

Community college addresses workforce crisis with training for immigrants

Southern Maine Community College has positioned itself as a go-to resource for educating first responder personnel. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 16, 2018

Community college system upgrade results in hundreds of payroll discrepancies

A new payroll system wreaks havoc on Maricopa Community Colleges and inflames existing tempers between faculty members and the administration. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 13, 2018

Don't look to Congress, HEA reauthorization to solve higher ed's quandaries, experts say

A group of higher education leaders at the Ronald Reagan Institute Summit on Education held in Washington, D.C., concluded that as a whole, the industry is performing at a C- to C level.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 13, 2018

How colleges are adjusting to the higher ed crisis — for better or worse

A profile shows how culture and shrinking resources are clashing to jeopardize the industry — and what some institutions are doing to stave off collapse. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 13, 2018

Reducing 'distance' is key to online learner success

Engagement begins with an institution's ability to provide support and ability to make online learners feel part of the institutional culture. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 13, 2018

UMass Boston cries foul at Amherst campus expansion

Stakeholders at the Boston campus say the system is creating a sense of neglect for a member campus in favor of its flagship institution. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 12, 2018

How Indian River State College uses analytics to close the online-residential achievement gap

The institution's data collection approach focuses on support, rather than punitive measures. 

By Shalina Chatlani • April 12, 2018

President Speaks: Does the steadfastness of the higher ed model block out change?

University of Minnesota, Morris Chancellor Michelle Behr ponders the balance between growth and tradition.

By Michelle Behr • April 11, 2018

Report illustrates vulnerability of first-generation college students

A new federal study details how institutions can play a larger role in first-generation students' success. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 11, 2018

In 'a city full of colleges,' Atlanta Metro finds a niche serving local students

Ninety-four of Atlanta's 103 schools receive Title I funds, and most of the students native to the city miss the mark on college readiness — only 5.3% of Georgia's higher ed students come from within the state.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 11, 2018

For-profits receiving funds from NY tuition assistance program under scrutiny

Educational watchdog groups say that more oversight of the state's student support program is needed before for-profits receive millions every year. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 11, 2018

Champlain College to cut tuition for adult online students in half

The president of the institution, Don Laackman, says he hopes the move will help the online school grow from 3,500 to 5,000 students by 2020. 

By Shalina Chatlani • April 10, 2018

U of Chicago police incident again highlights education's need to address biases

Whether confronting racial profiling by university police departments or overrepresentation of black students in national suspension rates, much work remains to achieve equity and inclusion. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 10, 2018

Using humor to boost the online learning experience

A faculty member from an online university shares how using humor in digital teaching can make the difference in student engagement and completion prospects.

By Jarrett Carter • April 10, 2018

Taking it to the streets: How one president's commitment to out-of-office meetings helps build community on campus

Hiram College President Lori Varlotta's walks across campus to build culture among students and find time for herself. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 10, 2018

When professors' remarks conflict with university culture, which must yield?

Florida Atlantic University is under fire for comments by one of its faculty members which many read to be racist. What are the implications in a culturally tense period of higher ed administration?

By Jarrett Carter • April 10, 2018

Community college students: Removing barriers to transfer

Transfer students need streamlined, supported pathways from community colleges to four-year institutions.

April 10, 2018

Building the workforce ready generation: Strategic steps higher ed leaders can take

Higher education leaders at the U.S. News & World Report STEM Solutions conference highlighted key strategies leaders can take to graduate workforce-ready students. 

By Shalina Chatlani • April 9, 2018

41% of UK college students report sexual harassment, assaults by faculty

Some students report changing their fields of study after inappropriate advances from faculty members. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018

The benefits and challenges of automating the admissions process

Admissions offices have access to technologies that digitize paper applications and other processes, but they may not be a substitute for the human touch.

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018

College student-parents get congressional funding boost

New spending in the recent Omnibus bill directs needed resources to a growing part of the college student population. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018

Study highlights how racial spending gaps across the entire education pipeline complicate access issue

Current funding models favor elite institutions, leaving open access colleges and universities — which often serve students from the poorest K-12 systems — out in the cold. 

By Shalina Chatlani • April 9, 2018

In-state student enrollment mandate paying off for U of Texas

A flagship campus achieves diversity and revenue goals thanks to a state law, but some argue its details could also cap the school's ability to enroll even more in-state residents. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018