Higher Ed: Page 192


  • Louisiana 'bans the box' on public college applications

    The state is reportedly the first in the nation to bar public colleges and universities from asking about a potential student's criminal history on an application.

    By Pat Donachie • July 7, 2017
  • Medicaid cuts threaten teaching hospitals and universities

    Proposed Medicaid cuts contained in the Senate's health care bill could impact services and research.

    By Pat Donachie • July 7, 2017
  • Trendline

    Enrollment and Retention

    A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    International student enrollment remains steady in spite of proposed travel ban

    International student enrollment in American colleges and universities has remained relatively steady compared to previous years.

    By Pat Donachie • July 7, 2017
  • Faculty, students share distance learning concerns

    Some faculty are worried that student outcomes may be negatively affected and that the proper support may not be available, while students crave more interaction.

    By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017
  • California launches CTE rebranding effort

    California hopes to entice more students to consider career and technical education with a $6 million marketing effort, part of a larger effort by the state to expand such programs.

    By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017
  • How can higher ed build community in online learning environments?

    It can be difficult to build discussions and group efforts in distance learning, but Walden University’s Bonnie Mullinix told a recent conference that a number of tools are available to help create a sense of community.

    By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017
  • Majority of NY private colleges opt out of Enhanced Tuition Awards program

    The new student aid program for private institutions was passed this spring, but college leaders have significant reservations. 

    By Shalina Chatlani • July 6, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    UC-Irvine brings intentionality to its designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

    The University of California, Irvine, made becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution a goal in its strategic plan, and its aim is to help Latino students thrive.

    By Tara García Mathewson • July 5, 2017
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    New program intends to boost percentage of Hispanic professors

    "HSI Pathways to the Professorate" is working with colleges and universities that have student populations more than 25% Hispanic.

    By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017
  • Wisconsin professors speak out against bill on college president hires

    University of Wisconsin-Madison professors are pushing back on legislation that would disallow the school's Board of Regents from making regulations on who can be hired to lead an institution.

    By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017
  • CIOs discuss best practices for services, projects

    IT teams must be receptive to institutional needs and staffed with individuals who can help enhance the IT staff's goals and institutional culture, according to CIOs from numerous institutions during a panel discussion.

    By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017
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    Southern demographic shifts fill enrollment gaps as national levels decline

    How can higher education executives tackle declining enrollment rates resulting from national demographic shifts and birth rate trends? 

    By Shalina Chatlani • July 5, 2017
  • Will schools support criticized professors?

    Some colleges and universities are facing pushback for strongly defending professors under fire for controversial or allegedly offensive statements.

    By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017
  • Recent grads have mixed feelings on economic outlook

    Some 35% of students finishing college and entering the workforce intend to live at home at first, according to eCampus News.

    By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017
  • Snapchat and its Spectacles expand social marketing opportunities for higher ed

    The increasingly popular app for young adults presents an opportunity for students and recent graduates to document a first-person perspective of student life.

    By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017
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    Intel to invest millions in HBCUs

    The company will direct $4.5 million in grants toward strengthening STEM opportunities to diversify the educational pipeline and workforce.

    By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017
  • Top OCR officials offer clarity on oversight in Trump Administration

    A new approach for handling civil rights concerns will involve collaboration with institutions, rather than confrontation. 

    By Shalina Chatlani • June 30, 2017
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    Campus 'free speech' bill rejected by Louisiana governor

    Gov. John Bel Edwards said legislation mandating the protection of free speech on the state's public college and university campuses is unnecessary, as such speech is already protected.

    By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017
  • CHROs could be better utilized at colleges

    Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) are often cut off from upper college management and earn less than their private industry counterparts, according to a new whitepaper by DHR International

    By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017
  • Campus social media requires group effort

    According to the head of communications at Gettysburg College, social media efforts can be most effective if they're taken up by multiple people.

    By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017
  • Philadelphia University, Thomas Jefferson University to merge effective July 1

    The joining of these two universities is yet another recent signal of disruption in the education industry. 

    By Shalina Chatlani • June 29, 2017
  • California, Pennsylvania disrupt the two-year business model

    The states are launching alternative community colleges which use virtual models to target unemployed or underemployed adults or potential students located in rural regions.

    By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017
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    Texas' public college admins lead the pack on salaries

    Data published by The Chronicle for Higher Education shows two college system heads and one president each pocketed $1 million or higher last fiscal year, and a total of seven executives earned more than $700,000.

    By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017
  • University email addresses especially prone to cyber theft, report finds

    A new report from The Digital Citizens Alliance details not only why university .edu emails are so susceptible to theft and use in the dark web, but also which institutions are most vulnerable to this trend. 

    By Shalina Chatlani • June 27, 2017
  • Deep Dive

    Protests, transparency and the changing face of higher ed

    Panelists at Tuesday's Council for Higher Education Accreditation meeting covered a wide range of pressing topics in the industry. 

    By Shalina Chatlani • June 27, 2017