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Conservative students wanted
One university with a reputation for attracting a primarily liberal student population is looking to reach out to more conservative students to promote diversity of thought.
By Pat Donachie • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed leaders are 10% more likely to use social media than their corporate counterparts
A new report from Hootsuite details the challenges and opportunities facing higher ed institutions as they work to expand the potential of social media in recruiting, marketing and educational pursuits.
By Pat Donachie • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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How can institutions build students' 21st century workforce skills? Send them abroad
Study abroad experiences are linked with building the types of skills that employers most value in the workplace in a new report from the Institute of International Education.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Sessions commits federal involvement to campus free speech cases
The Department of Justice will insert itself in cases when it feels free speech is being violated on public college and university campuses, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
By Pat Donachie • Oct. 2, 2017 -
U of Missouri to completely overhaul governing rules
Some of the institution's existing rules date back to the 1960s, and many haven't been reconsidered since they were originally conceived.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 1, 2017 -
WGU, Phoenix and SEL: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on assessing social-emotional skills and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Workforce development, free speech and sanctuary campuses: Higher ed groups unpack top state concerns
Legislatures confronted a variety of higher ed issues last year, according to experts from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Education Commission of the States, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 29, 2017 -
University of Louisville may owe Pitino $44.5M if they part ways
The University of Louisville may have to fork over nearly $45 million if it decides to fire its head basketball coach in the wake of a scathing NCAA report detailing fraud and abuse in Division I basketball.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Mincing Words: Nontraditional is the new traditional
In this first installment of our new column on higher ed lingo, we tackle the need to better serve adult learners on campus.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Mergers could have long-term financial benefits for public institutions, report finds
A new report from the TIAA Institute finds that as higher ed budgets continue to dwindle, consolidations may be the right move.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Consortium finds success boosting low-income graduation rates
The University Innovation Alliance hopes to graduate more than 68,000 students from low-income backgrounds by the year 2025, and new data indicate the group is well on the way to achieving that goal.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Institutions worry about declining international student recruitment in current climate
A new survey finds administrators are still worried about the impact of Brexit and the U.S. travel ban on global recruitment efforts.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 28, 2017 -
66% of faculty think students' tech skills are average or below, survey finds
Meanwhile, the majority of faculty say they are confident in their abilities in Campus Technology's 2017 Teaching with Technology Survey.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Adams State U. uses tech to improve financial aid processes
Students will be receiving digitized letters about their financial aid opportunities that will simply and clarify the process, according to representatives from the school.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Is tuition discounting the right move to get ahead?
Frank Wu, Distinguished Professor at University of California Hastings College of the Law, wrote in a guest post for Inside Higher Ed that the practice may be more problematic than helpful.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Best practices in recruitment, strategies to stay ahead of budgetary constraints
In our latest spotlight edition on recruitment, we look at some of the industry's leading trends and strategies in encouraging more students to enroll.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Building online programs to fit student needs and federal guidelines
In an op-ed for The Evolllution, Drexel University Online President Susie Armitage talks about how the school allows prospective students to "test drive" online programs before enrolling.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 26, 2017 -
University of Phoenix to shut down more campuses
Parent company Apollo Education Group sold to private investors for $1.1 billion earlier this year, and the university had been plagued by high profile lawsuits, an Federal Trade Commission investigation and accusations of predatory recruitment practices.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 26, 2017 -
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Success in the Eyes of Former Postsecondary Students
With declining enrollment, scrutiny of the value of college has grown. This makes the student perspective even more valuable, especially as it pertains to success and satisfaction.
Sept. 26, 2017 -
Professors say Equifax can be sued over data breach
The developing storyline around the credit reporting agency highlights the financial imperative to secure data on campuses.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Study highlights benefit of school-university partnerships
New research details how a partnership allowed the Portland Public Schools to measure the effectiveness of its Early Kindergarten Transition program.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 25, 2017 -
University of the People embraces a crowd-funded approach to higher ed funding
President Shai Reshef is relying on philanthropists and volunteers to fuel the nationally accredited institution, which serves a highly diverse student body.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Advisors and counselors aren't the top source for decisions on academic paths
Students often find that work-related sources are the best source of information for selecting a major, but they are the most underutilized sources, according to a new survey.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 25, 2017 -
WGU may have to return more than $712M in federal financial aid
The Department of Education's Office of Inspector General has determined that Western Governors University does not include enough faculty interaction in online classes and thus does not qualify for federal financial aid.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 24, 2017 -
Recruitment, for-profits and early learning: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Kaplan's acquisition by Purdue and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2017
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