How to construct a strong board of trustees

A report from the Association of Governing Boards offers best practices for engaging and training board members, including having them interact with professors and students. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 20, 2018

How colleges are grooming talent for the future supply chain

Enrollment in full-time supply chain programs is rising, but recruiting women and getting students real-world experience remains challenging.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 20, 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

Growing minority student population contrasts largely white faculty

A new study reveals racial disparities between students, professors and administrators at California colleges and universities. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 19, 2018

Professor protests online threat with absence from classroom

A California State University, Northridge faculty member refuses to return after receiving threats, saying the institution has not done enough to reassure her she will be protected. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 19, 2018

UMBC basketball success example of how to take advantage of an athletic flash point

Social media can help turn an underdog narrative in sports into a story about an institution being an academic favorite beyond campus borders. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 19, 2018

Cisco partners with school districts, colleges to close technical skills gap

A Cisco official says "we can't just expect everyone to come out of a four-year college with a computer science degree."

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 19, 2018

Higher ed as a pathway to healthier, more conscious living

Woodbury University School of Business dean Joan Marques reflects on the correlation between low educational attainment rates and low regional median incomes and health outcomes. 

By Joan Marques • March 19, 2018

Personalized learning is for online courses, too

Paul Krause, eCornell CEO, says the key to boosting low student success metrics in digital courses is to provide relevant,engaging experiences and one-on-one attention.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 16, 2018

Higher ed 'must answer the sticky questions in society'

Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, called on institution leaders to "tell the story" of higher education and commit to answering pressing societal questions. 

By Shalina Chatlani • March 16, 2018

Ashford poised for merger, reclassification as nonprofit

Two large institutions eye a merger to join the growing movement of for-profits seeking nonprofit status and the financial benefits that were nearly lost under the Obama administration. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 16, 2018

Housing crisis grows for thousands of California students

Rising real estate costs and limited options on campus have thousands of University of California students on a frantic search for places to live. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 16, 2018

How to secure donor funding to support diversity efforts

"Know who to talk to, how to get money, and what amount you want to get," one diversity officer told peers at a meeting of the National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education.

By Shalina Chatlani • March 15, 2018

Survey offers mixed reviews on faculty member satisfaction

The TIAA Institute report reveals contentment at some types of colleges, but an overall growing disenchantment with the bureaucracy in higher education. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 15, 2018

Federal rulemaking on online program authorizations unclear

Administrators search for answers on how to meet federal guidelines for online degree programs being offered across state lines. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 15, 2018

Provosts: 'Building your bench' requires intention

Succession planning is something that should be done with the whole leadership team, not just one or two cherry-picked individuals. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 14, 2018

Do performance-based funding policies benefit low-income and non-white students?

A Seton Hall University professor outlines possibilities for outcomes-based funding formulas in public university systems. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 14, 2018

Access and equity in the HEA reauthorization conversation

HEA reauthorization is unlikely until Congress passes a budget reconciliation bill, but how should it address the needs of the changing student demographics — or should that question be left to states and institutions?

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 14, 2018

Educational Intelligence: How one university uses data to improve student outcomes

Hear how Southern Connecticut State University uses educational intelligence to improve student and institutional outcomes.

March 13, 2018

Is the idea of higher ed as a private good holding back public support?

One economist conservatively estimates a 10.2% return on investment for every dollar spent on higher ed — so why can't the industry get over the perception hump? 

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 13, 2018

Getting out of the ivory tower and into the public square

Governors State University President Elaine Maimon thinks higher ed leaders must do a better job of listening — to their surrounding communities, to each other and to partners.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 13, 2018

Professor's statistical model picks NCAA tournament winners

A faculty member's online model based on teams' prior performances extends Kansas University's NCAA basketball tournament brand beyond the hardwood. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 13, 2018

Free speech or inclusion? New survey finds students want more inclusion

A study from Gallup and the Knight Foundation reveals students' interest in protecting diversity on campus, even at the cost of a constitutional right. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 13, 2018

How to make data a part of an institution's culture

Higher ed leaders discussed strategies for employing student success analytics during a session at the American Council on Education conference. 

By Shalina Chatlani • March 12, 2018

Burnout: How can higher ed leaders survive the academy?

Executives at the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education conference discussed strategies for managing professional and personal stressors so leaders remain productive on the job.  

By Shalina Chatlani • March 12, 2018

ACE 2018: Institution leaders should uphold the 'truth' in their narratives

Prairie View A&M University president Ruth Simmons and Georgetown University president John DeGioia talk about how they constructively discussed their institutions' controversial past during the opening plenary of the American Council on Education conference. 

By Shalina Chatlani • March 12, 2018