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

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

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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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