Free college tuition plans gaining ground, but not without setbacks

More than 20 states have hopped on the free tuition bandwagon, but many are finding implementation to be a challenge. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 22, 2017

STEM instruction offers educational, workforce benefits beyond traditional fields

The disciplines' competencies are necessary far beyond what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies as STEM fields.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 22, 2017

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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

In push for digital materials, expert says print is still important

As schools continue to invest in opportunities for online texts, some argue students may actually learn and retain information better when they read from a hard copy.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 22, 2017

As higher ed landscape changes, are college presidents still important?

Tight budgets, campus unrest, and growing bodies of nontraditional, diverse students call into question the role of the president in campus affairs. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 21, 2017

How can higher ed institutions increase access for high-achieving, low-income students?

Streamlining the admissions and enrollment and financial aid processes is a start. 

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 21, 2017

Can microcontent better target non-traditional students?

Microlearning tools can benefit those who may have more outside responsibilities by cutting down on the time spent with material.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 21, 2017

How to translate authentic student experience into mobile apps

Officials at the University of Washington share tips on bringing the campus feel right into the hands of prospective families.

By Tonya Namura and Jocelyn De Jong • Aug. 21, 2017

UNCG Provost Dana Dunn talks leveraging the executive role for change

University of North Carolina at Greensboro provost Dana Dunn stopped by the Education Dive office Friday and spoke on using the executive role to offer support to students and faculty.

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 21, 2017

Sparse broadband access is a concern for institutions hoping to offer online programs

A new report indicates that hundreds of thousands of students lack adequate access to high quality internet, which makes completion difficult.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 18, 2017

CUNY/SUNY scholarship program spurs caution, optimism at panel

City University of New York Chancellor James Milliken expressed support for a new vision on expanding opportunity and access for the system.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 18, 2017

Office Hours: Cal Poly president Jeffrey Armstrong

Now in his sixth year, Armstrong discusses applied research, career readiness, and how to be a good leader. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 18, 2017

New GI bill promises lifetime of education benefits for veterans

The new legislation will also help veterans restore lost benefits and make entitlements transferable. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 18, 2017

Is your marketing and application approach appealing to adult learners?

A new report suggests institutions are turning away potential students with off-putting collateral and processes.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 17, 2017

Data analysis helps SCSU improve student outcomes

A team of researchers at Southern Connecticut State University are finding on-campus experiences are better predictors of success than pre-college issues.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 17, 2017

Concern for public safety a viable defense against blocking speakers from campus

In the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, leaders of state institutions have a reasonable defense against lawsuits over the First Amendment, legal experts say.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 17, 2017

Policy is a critical piece of the distance education puzzle

Expert panelists at a recent Blackboard user conference examined how the institutional success of technological innovation in higher education can come down to regulations and enforcing student outcomes. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 16, 2017

Report finds many small, private colleges are in strong financial shape

Small and mid-sized private colleges and universities throughout the country are mostly in solid financial shape, according to a new report from the Council of Independent Colleges.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 16, 2017

How can institutions streamline the credit-earning process?

Students sometimes accumulate excess credits for deliberate reasons, but an administrator at Indiana University says there are approaches to help reduce unnecessary credits.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 16, 2017

Florida universities are testing new business models — and the results are in

At the same time the University of South Florida is focusing on teacher recruitment, plans at some schools in Central Florida to offer $10,000 degrees have fallen flat. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 15, 2017

The value of college: the parents' perspective

With new obstacles facing this generation of college students, parent's are looking onto their children's education with both optimism and apprehension. 

Aug. 15, 2017

Analysis of British universities confirms importance of program selection

Researchers found selectivity of the institution also matters, with graduates from the country's most selective university making twice as much as those fromthe country's least.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 15, 2017

Governors call for greater partnership around workforce development

There's an opportunity for four-year and two-year colleges to work more closely with industry to ensure the degree and certification programs being offered are meeting workforce needs.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 15, 2017

Poor stakeholder communication the biggest cause of partisan divide over higher ed

A lack of information around the true cost of college and salary earning potential is mostly to blame for the difference between Republicans' and Democrats' perceptions.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 15, 2017

Urban informatics offers partnership opportunities between institutions, cities

The popularity of the field is growing, and proponents say it offers higher ed an opportunity to partner with their locales to solve issues related to urban living. 

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 15, 2017

Report finds majors matter more for graduate earnings than institutional brand

A new study of the University of Texas system indicates major, more than institutional brand, matters in post-graduation outcomes, providing an incentive for administrators to examine their program offerings.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 14, 2017