Boot camps saw 50% growth in 2017

Contrary to what 2017 headlines may have suggested, these programs are on the rise — and companies like Amazon and Pearson may be poised to enter the credentialing market.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 1, 2018

'The sky is falling, stuff is tanking!'

Higher education set current campus policies when growth was the norm. What does the industry do now that the norm has shifted?

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 1, 2018

As Higher Education Act reauthorization conversations continue, calls for focus on equity abound

Lehman College President Jose Luis Cruz is the latest to stress the importance of equity-focused accountability to drive positive outcomes for underrepresented students.

By Jeremy House • Feb. 1, 2018

How to effectively scale a digital learning model

Experts at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation conference highlighted four key conclusions from new digital learning research and provided examples from six exemplar programs.

By Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 31, 2018

Trump calls for vocational ed expansion in State of the Union

The call comes amid Senate committee hearings on Higher Education Act reauthorization, and it's an area of focus for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in both K-12 and higher education.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2018

Cyber security again tops Educause's IT issues list

Other challenges include next-generation enterprise information and the digital transformation of learning — but they're not just things for IT departments to tackle, the organization said.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 31, 2018

UC president considers slashing over $400M from office budget

Facing pressure, Janet Napolitano is exploring a potentially sweeping overhaul of her office, despite an outside investigation finding very little fat in the budget. 

By Jeremy House • Jan. 31, 2018

Is Amazon dipping into higher ed?

Candace Thille, an expert in the science of learning from Stanford University, has been hired by the giant online retailer to train workers and potentially more. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 30, 2018

At Governors State U, personal touches help drive connection to course materials

Like many other institutions, Governors State is working fervently to find ways to make education more relevant for students.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 30, 2018

Report: 1.17 million fewer students on campus

A new report from the Babson Survey Research Group highlights why residential enrollments are declining and online education is growing.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 30, 2018

Standard & Poor's: Grim outlook for higher education

The rating agency lowers its rating for the industry's economic outlook, noting financial and other pressures continue to take a toll.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 29, 2018

What can data do for students?

Online universities use big-data to spot roadblocks to student success before it’s too late.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 29, 2018

Beyond grades

Admissions offices are giving character attributes more weight in the application process in hopes of boosting student retention.

By James Paterson • Jan. 29, 2018

How to retain adult learners

Saint Rice, Lindenwood University's assistant dean of the School of Accelerated Degree Programs, provides eight practical strategies for helping non-traditional students succeed. 

By Saint Rice • Jan. 29, 2018

Are mobile apps a key to online student retention success?

Mobile applications could be the right mix of convenience and classroom quality — but only if designed well. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 29, 2018

The state of retention and completion in higher education in 9 charts

Overall, the retention and graduation numbers aren't pretty.

By Jeremy House and Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 29, 2018

How leaders can effectively manage controversy while protecting free speech

As issues of free speech proliferate across college campuses, higher ed leaders need to plan ahead to avoid a public-facing crisis. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 29, 2018

Bethune-Cookman's interim president files suit against former president, other top officials

The university's former president, Edison O. Jackson, and several other administrators are said to have received kickbacks to approve a dorm construction deal that was disadvantageous to the institution. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 29, 2018

How to boost the earnings power of associate of arts degrees

Authors of a new study recommend general education community college students learn marketable skills like Photoshop, website design or project management.  

By Jeremy House • Jan. 29, 2018

Finding shared governance on campus

Consulting everyone on every decision could hamper innovation, but not working with stakeholders could have grave consequences. Leaders weigh in on how to find the balance.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 26, 2018

UT-Austin professors join movement against analytics company

The American Association of University Professors also warn against Academic Analytics, a company promoting data technology to identify low-performing instructors. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 26, 2018

Gender bias perception deterrent of women entering some fields

A new study from the American Education Research Journal shows college-bound women are dissuaded from entering professions where they believe they could be discriminated against. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Jan. 26, 2018

Leading Thoughts: We need to talk about sexual assault on campus (again)

Michigan State University sports physician Larry Nassar will spend up to 175 years in prison, but for the university, the trial is far from over.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 26, 2018

Most conversations about attainment struggles center around urban students — but rural students of color face equal challenges

A combination of financial challenges, distance and lack of exposure to college and culture keep rural students of color away from campuses. 

By Jeremy House • Jan. 26, 2018

The president is out. Comms, you're on deck

In a time of crisis, college and university communications and marketing teams are key to preserving stakeholders' confidence in the institution's leadership. 

By Jeremy House • Jan. 26, 2018