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

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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

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

Community college students: Removing barriers to transfer

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

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

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

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

Trump’s community college gaffe, pop culture in curriculum: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with a look at how Houston ISD is approaching community schools and more here!

By Roger Riddell • April 6, 2018

Measuring the economic impact of mission-based higher education

A Christian college president weighs in on the contemporary value of mission-based higher education as an economic driver for communities and states. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 6, 2018

3 steps to strategic planning for campus innovation

Can administrators help solve the riddle of creating institutional buy-in? 

By Jarrett Carter • April 6, 2018

Learning from international ed models helps leaders bring best practices back home

Several presidents share their experiences with international education, highlighting that many problems on campus are shared across geographic lines.

By Shalina Chatlani • April 6, 2018

Maui College poised to be a 'net zero' campus

How one school is leading the way in a system's commitment to energy conservation. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 6, 2018

People of Higher Ed: Marymount California University CFO Kathleen Ruiz

The chief financial officer talks about how she turned a $1.6 million loss into a $4.7 million profit in one year, why she left corporate America and her favorite Disney character.

By Patti Zarling • April 5, 2018

Crypto mining: Latest frontier in campus network security

How can institutions prevent information technology damage, and possibly leverage the cybermoney phenomenon for student benefit?

By Jarrett Carter • April 5, 2018