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41% of community college grads eventually earn bachelor's
A new report shows promising trends for transfer students.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Report: Profit motivations of OPMs could jeopardize students' academic success
Online program management providers allow traditional institutions to expand services, but the Century Foundation warns schools must exercise proper oversight.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Codecademy CEO talks bootcamp growing pains, new 'Pro' courses
Recovering from its near-death experience, Zach Sims' company is focusing on additional content, help and mentorship.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Nearly half of prospective college students don't expect to graduate
Two surveys show students generally feel concerned about going on to college and 48% believe they may have to drop out of school.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Opinion
Modernizing campus operations in the cloud
Ellen Keohane, CIO at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about ways to update and improve on-campus IT systems.
By Ellen Keohane • Aug. 8, 2017 -
How can schools better target adult and first-generation students?
A shift in recruiting and marketing strategies could help institutions become more attractive to "non-traditional" students — who are increasingly making up the new normal on campus.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Late audits lead to federal sanctions for public universities
West Virginia's public university system was recently penalized by the U.S. Department of Education after documents failed to come in on time.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 8, 2017 -
Cal State to no longer mandate remedial classes and placement exams
This action comes at a time when many in the industry are questioning academic institutions' value to students.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 7, 2017 -
University of Vermont's med school will discontinue lectures
The college will move to emphasize active learning principles in classroom instruction, according to a dean at the school.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 7, 2017 -
New Mexico to weigh consolidation of state's colleges and universities
The state's 31 public colleges and universities currently operate under 21 governing boards.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Study: Alternative credentials here to stay, but evidence of ROI 'thin'
A new study from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences analyzes the growing pool of alternative credential options and pathways.
By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 6, 2017 -
Online growth and blending STEM with arts: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the importance of branding in a school choice environment and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2017 -
Colleges and universities must not overlook their websites in updates to digital strategy
Social media and apps have offered new digital outreach channels for higher ed, making it easy for institutional websites to fall through the cracks.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Report: Higher ed funding remains mixed as free speech bills gain popularity
A new report from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities highlights the top financial and policy factors affecting higher education.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 4, 2017 -
How can higher ed form stronger international partnerships?
Institutions can work to form relationships with international organizations, schools and institutions, but must try to include the entire campus and work to make the relationship beneficial for both parties.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 4, 2017 -
Sponsored by Barnes&Noble College
Barnes & Noble College uses new research initiative to optimize performance
A new revolution in the way research is obtained. Learn how companies in Higher Ed are taking a innovative approach that aims to simply start the conversation.
Aug. 4, 2017 -
Colleges can ill afford to allow athletics to take over campus life
Instead, argues Bentley University Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students J. Andrew Shepardson, sports should be under the student affairs umbrella.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Ohio State, Oklahoma State spar over 'OSU' moniker
Oklahoma State University will file a formal notice of opposition to Ohio State University's request to trademark "OSU" as an apparel license.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 3, 2017 -
In 2 years, ransomware raked in an estimated $25M
Higher ed remains among the most popular targets of the attacks.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Seeking stronger pipelines, higher ed is getting more hands-on in K-12
Some urban colleges and universities have partnered with districts or are opening their own schools to test education theories and establish stronger pipelines to enrollment for local students.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Harvey Mudd president reflects on tumultuous year
President Maria Klawe reflected on a draining year for the institution in a recent interview with NPR, discussing how mental health issues and student protests are primary concerns.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Higher ed must reframe arguments about viability
Postsecondary professionals clearly believe in the benefit of a college education, but they must learn to frame their defenses for students and families who are no longer certain of that value.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Students across K-12 and higher ed can benefit from intro to data analytics
Efforts to best equip graduates with the skills for a fast-changing future workforce may necessitate data analytics for all.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2017 -
NAICU: Cost of college could go down if institutions collaborate
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities is calling on Congress to provide a five-year exemption to antitrust laws for all private, nonprofit colleges and universities.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Survey: College business officers are increasingly concerned about financial stability
A new survey from Inside Higher Ed finds many chief business officers feel that the entire higher ed industry is in dire straits.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 1, 2017
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