How do political tremors affect international higher ed?

Nationalist trends throughout the world can have substantive impacts on international higher education collaboration and enrollment, according to a new policy brief.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 31, 2017

California invests in vocational programs to close employment gap

After encouraging students to pursue bachelor's degrees in lieu of vocational training, the state is investing in students pursuing career certificates.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 31, 2017

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Mental Health and Wellness

This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Does the nontraditional president debate miss the point?

The question of a president's credentials should take a backseat to finding the right fit for the institution. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 30, 2017

Survey: North Carolina A&T State U, Howard schools of business leading in faculty diversity

The survey conducted by the PhD Program showed increases in underrepresented minority faculty, but primarily among minority-serving institutions. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 30, 2017

Minority support programs lay the groundwork for broader student success

At campuses of all sizes, ethnic studies departments have often served as test labs for broader campus initiatives.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 30, 2017

Study: Reduced spending impacts student outcomes more than cost of tuition

Research from Harvard, UC Berkeley and the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that reduced institutional spending can negatively impact student outcomes. 

By Pat Donachie and Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 29, 2017

Severance packages for former presidents adding to budget burden at some institutions

"Golden parachutes" for removed leaders mean some institutions are paying large sums of money for years after the individual has departed.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 29, 2017

How can colleges amend unsustainable business models?

A new report recommends drastic transformations to remain competitive.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 29, 2017

The Impact of College in Heartland Communities

Students from rural areas look towards higher education as an opportunity towards positive contribution in hometown communities. 

Aug. 29, 2017

Louisiana's public institutions are spending most of their state allocations on mandatory costs

The state's higher ed funding is among the worst in the country. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 28, 2017

As Houston recovers from Harvey, higher ed leaders in New Orleans remember Katrina

12 years later, there are still some residual impacts being felt on campuses ravaged in 2005.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 28, 2017

Higher ed may be headed for tough partisan battlegrounds

Thanks largely to the direction of media coverage, there's a growing partisan divide in the perception of the industry as a whole. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 28, 2017

Dorm amenities may dissuade potential student applicants

Colleges and universities have invested substantially in luxury accommodations in recent years, but some are moving away from the practice, worried that it may actually contribute to a drop in enrollment.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 28, 2017

This is why free tuition plans aren't helping students as much as predicted

Housing, childcare and transportation continue to be the biggest financial barriers facing students, one-fourth of whom are older than 25, with the same percentage raising children of their own. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 28, 2017

More data needed to address faculty mental health

2016 saw the suicide of one college president, shedding light on the fact that faculty members and administrators need mental health services too. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 28, 2017

Community college systems strive for the best education at the best cost

A new report from WalletHub ranks states and finds those with free tuition plans come out on top.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 25, 2017

Texas A&M Regents pass robust conflict-of-interest regulations

The new policies are some of the most restrictive in the state.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 25, 2017

Universities can leverage industry partnerships to better market their intellectual property

Through stronger collaboration with the marketplace, institutions can reap more benefits from their patents.

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 25, 2017

There's a $3.2T GDP gap caused by a shortage of qualified workers. Higher ed can help

In many cases, small fees of under $1,000 are standing in the way of college seniors graduating.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 24, 2017

Leading Thoughts: Back to school, back to reality

In this first installment of our new column on leadership and governance, we discuss the role of institutional leaders in setting the tone for the campus.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 24, 2017

Report details pattern of higher ed divestment by state governments

State legislatures significantly cut higher education spending in the aftermath of the Great Recession, and reinvestment since has not kept pace with inflation.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 24, 2017

People as important to data security on campus as tech, California Community Colleges chief says

Data-informed decision making can help community colleges strengthen their data security systems and improve education for their students, says Debra Connick.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 24, 2017

Texas turnaround school seeks to remove stigma of failure by sharing experience

Failing schools are often in that situation because of the challenges they face, but the designation simply adds another obstacle.

By Amelia Harper • Aug. 24, 2017

Promoting a culture of innovation on campus means rethinking total approach

Asking for ideas is not enough if those submitting them believe they will be immediately dismissed.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 24, 2017

President Trump may not move on DACA — what does that mean for campus leaders?

The deadline for POTUS to act on the demands of 10 states for a roll back of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy is imminent, and speculation thus far is the president will not yield before the September 5 mark.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 24, 2017