Tech for ELL students can bridge content and digital learning gaps

English language learners are comprising a larger percentage of the country's student population, and a new white paper has ideas for how to help them succeed.

By Pat Donachie • Nov. 6, 2017

Tax bill would penalize institutions with endowments greater than $100K per full-time enrollee

Around $300,000 per FTE is considered good financial health, potentially putting the proposed ceiling at odds with legislation.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 6, 2017

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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

First-gen retention, curriculum and partnerships: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest from this year's Educause conference and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2017

Georgetown graduate employees seek out a union

Georgetown's graduate assistants say the school should adhere to it's "just employment policy." 

By Pat Donachie • Nov. 3, 2017

Tax bill puts benefits for colleges, students on chopping block

Tax breaks which have favored philanthropists are on the line, threatening donations to higher ed. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Nov. 3, 2017

People of Higher Ed: Stony Brook University Chief Diversity Officer Lee Bitsóí

Bitsóí believes "cultural competency, humility and respect are important components of cultural dexterity, and our students need to learn about this as we prepare them to become leaders in our society."

By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 3, 2017

Thursday at Educause 2017: Top IT issues and diversifying the campus tech workforce

The second day of the higher ed IT gathering saw a preview of Educause's 2018 Top 10 IT Issues as well as new Campus Computing Project survey results.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2017

Report: 87% of students prefer tech-savvy schools

Many say their institutions are not keeping pace with other businesses and organizations.

By Pat Donachie • Nov. 2, 2017

Wednesday at Educause 2017: Michio Kaku, ECAR survey results and rethinking higher ed IT

Get caught up on some of the key sessions and vendor news to come out of higher ed's premier annual IT gathering thus far.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2017

10 Twitter accounts every higher ed leader should follow

We've got a list of innovators, thought-leaders, and higher education professionals that will help others in the industry stay ahead in the game. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Nov. 1, 2017

University of Tennessee system decides against outsourcing facilities management

Gov. Bill Haslam had proposed the idea two years ago as a cost-saving measure, but faculty and staff contended that it could lead to unseen expenses and would weaken campus programs.

By Pat Donachie • Nov. 1, 2017

Majority of institutions have changed organizational practices for student success, survey finds

But while most are focusing on outcomes, a smaller percentage is investing in analytical tools to measure them. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Nov. 1, 2017

Ed Tech: What higher ed administrators need to know

Heading into the first day of Educause, a round-up of top stories from our recent spotlight on ed tech.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 1, 2017

UT System embraces collaborative model to move institutions forward

Through weekly video conference calls, Chancellor Bill McRaven is fostering an environment of collaboration to solve common problems across the system.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 31, 2017

Survey: more faculty gradually warm to online courses

Faculty are beginning to feel more optimistic about the use of online learning, particularly in regards to learning outcomes, according to a new survey conducted by Inside Higher Ed.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 31, 2017

Journey of an access code: Faculty perspective

Given the widespread conversations regarding the value and accessibility of digital education, it’s clear that technology has a role in the college classroom, but how exactly are faculty using digital learning platforms and incorporating them into their teaching?

Oct. 31, 2017

How a president's handling of protests led to the decline of a campus

George Bridges' response to high-profile protests on the Evergreen State College campus earlier this year has hurt his ability to keep the student body in check. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 30, 2017

University of Iowa analysis may lead to campus restructuring

The news has left many faculty members concerned for the school's mission.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 30, 2017

Coaching program boosts Ivy Tech's first-generation student retention rates

The Indiana community college saw a 13% lift in the retention rate of students in the 21st Century Scholar program.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 30, 2017

Carnegie Mellon to turn abandoned steel mill into research facility

The new facility will be an advanced manufacturing hub for robotics, creating a space for both academic research and industrial growth for the city of Pittsburgh. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 30, 2017

North Carolina universities plan new CBE program for educators without certification

College and university leaders who would like to attract more students into the field of education could advocate for more uniformity and clarity in what kind of certification is necessary.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 27, 2017

Report finds low-income enrollment decreasing at public colleges

The tug of war between legislators demanding greater access for a higher number of students while refusing to fund that access has put higher ed administrators in quite a precarious situation.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 27, 2017

Texas presidents target K-12 pipeline

Realizing it's the only way to improve the regional economy — and national security — leaders of UT Tyler and UT Permian Basin tackle the preparedness gaps.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 26, 2017

Congress unlikely to push federal mandate on campus free speech

That was the primary takeaway from a Thursday hearing covering a range of topics, from allowing controversial speakers on campus to the rights of NFL players — and their college counterparts — to protest during the National Anthem. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 26, 2017

Ed Dept delays for-profit fraud protections

ED representatives claim new regulations must be written, but critics of the administration, including 18 Democratic Attorneys General, are not happy.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 26, 2017