Students often need help getting to graduation

A new study shows adult students are more likely to be female, minority or poor, and require specialized services to help them succeed.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 21, 2018

How universities' smart campuses resemble mini smart cities

From the implementation of smart devices, autonomous vehicles and technology leadership, smart campuses act as testbeds for innovation — much like smart cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2018

Facing a perfect storm of circumstances, PA leaders take radical approach to higher ed model

Leaders are redesigning the system’s framework to align more closely with the priorities of ensuring student success and transforming leadership and governance at public institutions. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 20, 2018

As demand for MBA degrees fade, business colleges look for alternative ways to attract students

Some colleges may phase out full-time MBA programs in favor of shorter, specialized programs, but major redesigns can take years to complete.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 20, 2018

Colleges should create programs for middle-skilled workers

Institutions can leverage their standing as trusted brands to create specialized programs to meet the needs of adult students — and boost enrollments.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 20, 2018

New report weighs in on higher ed's role in labor market

As automation and technology advances, policymakers must ensure that institutions provide graduates with lifelong skills so they remain valuable in the workforce.

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 20, 2018

Scheduling, budgets and AI innovation: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the need for a fresh look at kindergarten policies and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 16, 2018

New Senate bill would hold college leaders accountable for sexual misconduct by employees

Senators say they developed the measure in response to MSU's mishandling of sex abuse allegations against Larry Nassar.

By Jeremy House • Feb. 16, 2018

Illinois looks to shift pension, healthcare costs to K-12 schools, higher ed

Gov. Bruce Rauner said reforms in his budget proposal would enable the state to spend a record amount on school districts, community colleges and universities. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 16, 2018

Another law school launches hybrid online degree

Syracuse University gained approval to create a J.D. program in which two-thirds of the coursework is online. This begs the question: Will advanced professional degrees continue to move online in the future? 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 15, 2018

Landmark College students create virtual reality game for statistics

The institution, which primarily serves students with learning disabilities, found a way to make statistical thinking fun and accessible. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 15, 2018

Sensors and analytics save university $200K in energy costs

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln applied technology and data to optimize campus heating and cooling systems, an approach that officials believe will help the institute reap more savings over time.

By Jeremy House • Feb. 15, 2018

Institutional Innovation: Maximizing student outreach through artificial intelligence

This week we take a look at using artificial intelligence as a sustained innovation to target student enrollment. A case study of Georgia State University's use of AI shows increased enrollment with no additional staff.

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 14, 2018

Is academia failing to serve our national interests?

St. George's University President and CEO G. Richard Olds says the U.S. doesn't have a doctor shortage problem, it has a distribution problem — and medical schools are largely to blame.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 14, 2018

How much do Trump and Congress agree on higher ed funding priorities?

The president's FY2019 budget proposal calls for a 5.6% cut to education with the addendum. We took a look at proposed HEA re-authorization legislation to determine how much the Executive and Legislative branches align. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 14, 2018

University president calls state lawmakers' reform ideas 'bad' for higher education

President of New Mexico Highlands, Sam Minner, writes that condensing students' time in college to save costs impacts their development of critical thinking and other skills.

By Jeremy House • Feb. 13, 2018

Education policy sneaks into Trump's infrastructure plan

Industry experts are confused and uncertain about education policy items and funding buried in the president's $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal.

By Autumn A. Arnett , Jeremy House • Feb. 13, 2018

Strengthening remote dual-enrollment programs

Some institutions rely on distance learning to meet their annual enrollment targets, while others offer it merely as a benefit to students. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 13, 2018

The rise in digital transformations predicts higher CIO turnover

There’s almost no aspect of higher education not touched by technology, and the job of the CIO increasingly requires broader strategic thinking and planning. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 13, 2018

Survey: Targeted capital-use funds make up only 41% of fundraising efforts

Soliciting major and planned gifts remains the top focus of advancement officers, but immediate use funds are becoming more of a priority. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 13, 2018

For-profit certificate earners would be better off not attending college at all, study finds

New analysis from the Brookings Institution shows much lower earnings and higher debt for this group than their public sector counterparts — and often even those students not attending school at all. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 12, 2018

Colorado invests $60M in Metropolitan State University initiative to close skills gap

The resulting Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute will house major aerospace companies whose leaders will help train the next generation of workers in the state. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 12, 2018

Maryland's $100M offer to black colleges falls well below precedent set by Mississippi in 2001

A nearly identical case in 2001 saw the state of Mississippi paying $500M to its three HBCUs to rectify years of underfunding and neglect.

By Jeremy House • Feb. 12, 2018

UPDATE: Lawsuit against U. of Washington highlights costs of campus free speech fights

The College Republicans group proceeded with its invitation after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction barring the university from issuing a security fee, but the event ended up resulting in several arrests. 

By Shalina Chatlani , Jeremy House • Feb. 9, 2018

Barnes & Noble, McGraw-Hill expand textbook distribution initiatives

McGraw-Hill content will be available through inclusive access programs now offered at the nearly 1,485 institutions served by the book retailer. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 9, 2018