Post-tenure policy changes cause controversy at Tennessee

Faculty members bristled at prospects of increased review and arbitrary guidelines, saying the policy would unfairly categorize instructors' performance on data such as program enrollment and costs.

By Jarrett Carter • March 5, 2018

Study: Text 'nudges' boost engagement for community college STEM students

A new report shows text messages encourage students to adopt time-management and study skills — which can have a positive impact on retention rates. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 2, 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

Should public universities privatize given state budget constraints?

The University of Pittsburgh board and chancellor discuss ending ties with Pennsylvania as state funding is frozen for a third straight year. 

By Patti Zarling • March 2, 2018

Hospitality group looks to strengthen worker pipeline through online courses

Facing a labor shortage, the American Hotel and Lodging Association wants to make it easier for hotel employees to earn an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree at little or no cost. 

By Patti Zarling • March 1, 2018

Institutional autonomy and the social contract: How higher ed must leverage uniqueness to improve quality

Is a "delusion of excellence" in higher education keeping the enterprise from fulfilling the mission of turning out educated workers?

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 1, 2018

People of Higher Ed: Elizabeth City State CEO and Chancellor Thomas Conway

Education Dive talked with Conway about the University of North Carolina system’s controversial new $500 tuition program, inconsistencies in the Star Wars novels, and his travel plans after retirement. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 1, 2018

Maine's population crisis an example of struggles facing colleges in rural states

Residents are growing older and the number of high school graduates is dropping, spelling trouble for the state’s higher ed system.

By Jarrett Carter • March 1, 2018

Are student protesters putting college admission at risk?

Campus executives walk a fine line on high school student activism.

By Jarrett Carter • March 1, 2018

New Stony Brook initiative blends classroom training, workforce development

160 prospective nurses are participating in a new campus-industry collaborative to undergo mock interviews and boost preparedness.

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 28, 2018

Customizing the campus bookstore to serve students and schools

Customizing the campus bookstore with a strategic blend of virtual and physical locations better serves students and institutions.

Feb. 28, 2018

How colleges are answering the call for more risk sharing

Lawmakers want institutions to accept more responsibility for helping students graduate and find good jobs. Some are creating guaranteed job programs before they're mandated.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 28, 2018

24 states offer support to turn military service, work experience into academic credit

A new study shows broad embrace of competency-based education models.

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 28, 2018

How higher ed leaders can make STEM more accessible

Education Dive talked with two experts from the Society for Science & the Public about best practices for increasing the number of STEM graduates. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 27, 2018

Establishing international campuses comes with challenges

The University of Groningen in the Netherlands recently dropped plans for a microcampus in China, finding not enough support.

By Patti Zarling • Feb. 27, 2018

ACE initiative looks to turn workplace experience into verified professional credentials

The new program adds depth to national competency-based education dialogue.   

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 27, 2018

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

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