When faculty tweet: #acwri grows an international following

Academics build community and share memes on a popular Twitter thread dedicated to the trials and triumphs of scholarly writing. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 18, 2018

Why are career-technical education stereotypes pervasive?

An American Enterprise Institute report suggests that students in these programs are as cognitively capable as their counterparts in traditional education settings. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 18, 2018

Southern New Hampshire U expands CBE model to refugees in Africa and Middle East

The lessons learned have implications for making higher education more affordable and accessible in the U.S.

By Linda Jacobson • April 17, 2018

Strada invests $1.5 million to study adult learners

Creating workforce pipelines that can adapt to changing industry will be the focus of the new educational advocacy initiative. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 17, 2018

Labeled as racist, Reed College revamps historic class

The curriculum has drawn student protests for more than a year, and the college responded with new curriculum and a surprising perspective on the controversy. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 17, 2018

Facebook looks to academic commission to study data access culture

Facebook's data collection and culture will have oversight from academicians. But could their work create controversy for some campuses?

By Jarrett Carter • April 17, 2018

What is the role of public education in the US?

Leaders at a summit sponsored by the Reagan Foundation debated the purpose of K-12 and higher education and the role of the federal government. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 17, 2018

No, community colleges offering 4-year degrees does not hurt neighboring 4-year campuses

A study of Florida's community colleges that offer baccalaureate degrees shows no adverse impact on nearby four-year institutions, but there was a negative trend in the for-profit sector. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 17, 2018

Higher ed complicit in perpetuating dangerous stereotypes, researcher says

University of Illinois professor William Trent told attendees at the American Educational Research Association conference last week that the industry still allows for segregation by way of exclusion.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 16, 2018

U of Chicago-CPS partnership pays off in big ways for district

The university's Urban Education Institute partners with the local school district to provide real-time data and feedback school leaders can quickly implement.

By Autumn A. Arnett • 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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