Cal State LA's students creating 'smart' tech for county transportation management

Students are working to create a way for park department workers to log vehicle hours. Could other institutions use student projects to transform both communities and campuses?

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 27, 2018

Outspoken conservative: Funding higher ed will lead to 'destruction of Western Civilization'

At a Conservative Political Action Conference meeting, Charlie Kirk called for less funding for postsecondary education.

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 27, 2018

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

How ecosystem mapping by colleges can help transform struggling communities

By mapping assets across localities, institutions can effectively work with communities to build new opportunities for entrepreneurship. 

By Rebecca Corbin and Amy Schulz • Feb. 26, 2018

Can higher ed find the right model for accountability?

Leaders are trying to figure out the ideal risk-sharing model for student outcomes — but coming up with one that satisfies all stakeholders will not be easy, experts say. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 26, 2018

Report: Industry, college collaboration boosts workforce development in Appalachian states

Region faces pressing need to reverse impact of poverty and low educational attainment on industrial growth.

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 26, 2018

Strengthening ethics in college-private sector relationships

Partnerships between institutions and companies can blur the lines on responsible behaviors and outcomes.

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 26, 2018

Selling ketchup and other ways colleges can raise money

A former college president says strong leadership is necessary to set clear academic and financial goals because institutions can no longer rely on tuition hikes and cutting costs to make ends meet.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 26, 2018

Initiative aims to boost US college graduation rates by 'hundreds of thousands'

The Association for Public and Land-grant Universities will form clusters with 100 public universities to encourage collaboration and close the achievement gap. 

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 23, 2018

Survey: Americans not confident colleges can prepare them for AI-driven workforce

Few Americans believe they could obtain skills to get well-paying jobs should they find themselves out of work due to technological advances.

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 23, 2018

Easing the bottleneck of aging faculty through retirement

As faculty reach their 60s and 70s, higher ed leaders can find creative ways to help ease the challenges of life after teaching.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 23, 2018

Report: Community colleges play important role in preparing early educators

Strengths include offering programs that better fit early educators’ schedules and allowing flexibility in completing practicum requirements.

By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 22, 2018

Financial advisors endorse tuition insurance

Survey and anecdotal testimony both underscore value of protecting educational investment

Feb. 22, 2018

What role should college boards play in the changing higher ed model?

One past college president says boards are most effective when members know the difference between governance for the longer term and management for the short-term.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 22, 2018

Massachusetts college shuts its doors

Atlantic Union College trustees and executive committee voted to close the institution, saying it is no longer financially viable to maintain operations.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 22, 2018

Leading Thoughts: It's time for campus leaders to ramp up lobbying against guns on campus

As the country focuses on the high school shooting in Parkland, FL, higher ed must lead on efforts to prevent campus tragedies.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 22, 2018

Using technology to reduce 'summer melt'

Georgia State University employs a bot that sends text messages to incoming students, lowering the number of those who don't show up by 20%.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 22, 2018

Catering to adult students includes book deliveries and meals

Tufts and Harvard among universities finding new ways to meet busy professionals' needs.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 21, 2018

How Clemson University prospers amid South Carolina's higher ed budget woes

Policymakers are calling on the state's institutions to consider affordability — with Clemson being singled out as a model for others to emulate. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 21, 2018

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