Cash reserves for Connecticut's higher ed system could fall to zero by 2021

Increasing fringe benefit costs and pension contributions could lead to significant changes for the state's two-and four-year institutions.  

By Jarrett Carter • May 14, 2018

Student ROI more dependent on degree than status of institution

Georgetown economist Anthony Carnevale says the gap between the highest- and lowest-paying bachelor's degrees means that more students need less education — a reality that's impacting the value of institutions. 

By Shalina Chatlani • May 13, 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

Virtual reality grows as asset in academic, enrollment management

Campuses are bringing VR technology to campus in the classroom and beyond. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 11, 2018

Columbia College is latest to cut costs for adult learners

The private liberal arts college joins a growing list of institutions looking to bolster enrollment and opportunity for the new traditional student.

By Jarrett Carter • May 11, 2018

Is diversity hiring a threat to academic growth?

The Economist presents a stark view of how staffing a diversity office cuts investments in the academic enterprise.

By Jarrett Carter • May 11, 2018

3-year programs cut costs, time to completion

At least 32 institutions offer ways for students to graduate in less time, but most initiatives are traditional four-year programs squeezed into three years. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 11, 2018

Yale, Duke, Colorado State incidents reveal miles to go on inclusion efforts on campus

Twitter was on fire with higher ed leaders who were quick to point that out.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2018

Brookhaven College pilots alternative credential pathways

Could this model, in which students take 30 credits online before classes on campus, be the future of higher education?

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 10, 2018

Have nonprofits adopted negative for-profit habits?

An increasing number of nonprofit institutions with expansive online degree programs face scrutiny for their enrollment practices and graduation rates. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 10, 2018

Ed Department rolling out free digital textbook program

The department is using a $5 million federal appropriation for a pilot to expand access to open educational resources at colleges nationwide.  

By Jarrett Carter • May 10, 2018

Study: Program to increase college readiness among young minority men failed

According to a report, schools in a $24 million NYC program did no better than others at preparing the students for college or helping them get in.

By James Paterson • May 10, 2018

Stackable degrees could be the future of higher education, experts say

Industry leaders contend that the traditional four-year graduation pathway will become obsolete with the rising need for alternative credentials. 

By Shalina Chatlani • May 9, 2018

Study: Majority of 4-year institutions not meeting needs of Pell Grant students

Authors of the Third Way report that comes to this conclusion said leaders need to take steps toward the disaggregation of data around student outcomes and use that to boost outcomes the nation's most underserved students,. 

By Shalina Chatlani • May 9, 2018

Pushing for gender equality in higher ed leadership

Maryville University's Susan Bartel writes that if higher education is serious about increasing women in leadership, it's time to for family-friendly leave policies, childcare facilities on campus and telecommuting opportunities.

By Susan Bartel • May 9, 2018

Campus mental health services still not serving the needs of all students

A conference examined how to provide support to "model minority" student groups commonly underserved on college campuses. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 9, 2018

P3 arrangements spur campus construction, but some colleges are wary

Many campuses are brokering deals with private companies to avoid construction costs, but some institutions say they require more than an construction agreement to manage the external affairs and business strategy attached to these projects. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 9, 2018

Learning analytics can infringe on student privacy

IT leaders are opting for more transparency with students over how their data is being used in order to avoid potential privacy violations.

By Jarrett Carter • May 9, 2018

WGU graduates more likely than peers to be fully employed

A Gallup study shows that Western Governors University graduates obtain jobs quickly and are highly satisfied with the education they received — things that president Scott Pulsipher attributes to his institution's faculty mentor model.

By Shalina Chatlani • May 8, 2018

5 key strategies for successful institutional growth

A Grant Thornton report offers substantive analysis on the state of higher education, with insight into what some institutions are doing to meet ever-changing and complex demands. 

By Shalina Chatlani • May 8, 2018

Manufacturing boom highlights need for more industrial college courses

Four-year institutions can take a cue from community colleges, which are being more aggressive creating degree and certification programs to directly align with regional industrial needs. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 8, 2018

Diversity chiefs find pipeline to the presidency

As colleges work to build diversity as a key element of recruitment and retention, many campuses are turning to executives groomed in diversity programming and management. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 8, 2018

Poll: Americans look to colleges for research innovation

A report shows that seven out of 10 citizens believe that institutions are the hubs of U.S. innovation, but are campuses keeping up with their faith?

By Jarrett Carter • May 7, 2018

It's time to break silos, look at education as a continuum, leaders say

Recognizing a failure of education systems at all levels, pre-K, higher education and business experts say the only way to boost student success and fulfill workforce needs is through better collaboration.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 7, 2018

Online consortium to close due to declining revenues

Officials hope that the 20-year-old Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium can re-emerge in a different form.

By Jarrett Carter • May 7, 2018

Campus network security officials step up fight against cyberattacks

CIOs and their teams are increasingly recognizing the necessity of proactively addressing costly cybersecurity issues. 

By Jarrett Carter • May 7, 2018