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Could higher ed consolidation cut down on scandal?
The Chicago Tribune's editorial board suggests public colleges and universities in Illinois would be better served by one centralized board to provide regulatory oversight over the schools.
By Pat Donachie • June 25, 2017 -
Legislators consider overhauling Higher Education Act
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has mentioned completely scrapping the Higher Education Act and starting over. What would that mean for institutions throughout the country?
By Pat Donachie • June 25, 2017 -
Trendline
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.
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Opinion
Move over content, the learning experience is key: 3 ways educators can prioritize experiential learning
The executive director of product innovation and vice president at Walden University talk about prioritizing the learning experience in the face of technology's ability to deliver constant content.
By Lisa McIntyre-Hite and Brendan Farley • June 23, 2017 -
Two university presses combine forces to tackle tight funding
The presses at Bucknell University and Rutgers University will work together to find ways to cut costs, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
By Pat Donachie • June 23, 2017 -
St. Louis for-profit college to close
Hickey College will not accept any new students, and staff will be laid off due to low enrollment.
By Pat Donachie • June 23, 2017 -
Ohio stands as a beacon of diversity in the presidency
Only two out of Ohio's 13 public college presidents fit the national profile, and one of them is retiring next year — a trend which makes the state the most diverse in the nation in terms of higher education leadership.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 22, 2017 -
Who should make decisions on curriculum in public colleges?
There is a debate over whether the final decision should lie with state officials or academic departments.
By Pat Donachie • June 22, 2017 -
University of Idaho collaborates with state's timber industry to build new arena
The University of Idaho will build a new basketball arena to be opened in the next few years, construction it entirely out of timber, according to the Spokesman-Review.
By Pat Donachie • June 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are we seeing the dissolution of the public flagship university?
Aggressive out-of-state recruitment tactics are paying off big for some institutions, but students are being left out in the cold.
By Autumn A. Arnett and Jarrett Carter Sr. • June 22, 2017 -
Charitable giving priorities in higher ed focus on graduation retention, degree completion efforts
TIAA Institute finds in its latest report on philanthropy in higher education that donors are focusing less on an institution's projects and more on funding ways for students to finish college.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 22, 2017 -
LGBTQ and ethnic studies should be part of larger U.S. social studies curriculum, says Houston ISD superintendent
Richard Carranza said this week he supports the idea of adding LGBTQ and ethnic studies into the U.S. history curriculum, though he has no specific plans yet to implement such a policy.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 21, 2017 -
Amarillo College is revamping its service suite to fit the needs of today's students
Changes at the college include the addition of a food pantry, tutoring center and clothing closet.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017 -
US Chamber: Higher ed and industry can collaborate to improve student experience
Institutions and employers can emphasize partnerships in order to strengthen experiential learning opportunities for students, according to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation report.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017 -
Campus research can lend an advantage to institutional decision-making
In a survey of presidents, many expressed a desire to use data on school performance metrics in decision-making processes, but most underutilize the research departments on campus.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
+Impact Schools working to foster public-private partnerships through professional development
Officials are working to find ways to make enrollment more affordable, collaborating with public school educators along the way.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017 -
The presidency is changing, but is still overwhelmingly white and male
A new report from ACE highlights the lack of diversity in higher ed, finding that while student demographics are rapidly changing, the face of leadership has remained mostly stagnant for decades.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 21, 2017 -
How can administrators approach the needs of adults learners on campus?
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning recently shared with Education Dive the need for higher ed institutions to more effectively address the unique learning styles of older, non-traditional students.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 20, 2017 -
Faculty buy-in is key to institutional success, leaders say
In interviews with the Chronicle of Higher Education, presidents tout the value of faculty in the advancement of universities.
By Pat Donachie • June 20, 2017 -
Education Department tries to clarify position on transgender bias claims
Officials said investigators should forge ahead on probes in transgender bias claims as they have done previously, despite a rescinded guidance on the subject.
By Pat Donachie • June 20, 2017 -
US institutions losing ground on world rankings list
As funding cuts continue to threaten research at universities in the West, their Far East counterparts are beginning to overtake them in research and prestige.
By Autumn A. Arnett and Pat Donachie • June 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Changing demographics present an economic imperative to graduate students of color
As the face of the country changes, local and national economies are dependent upon higher ed's ability to increase college completion among underserved populations.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 20, 2017 -
Do higher ed policies make it difficult to change K-12 teaching paradigm?
The stress of getting into college can start from an early age, and some educators wonder how it impacts classroom instruction.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 19, 2017 -
University of Michigan will offer free tuition for some students
The Ann Arbor institution will allow students from families earning fewer than $65,000 to attend for free. But is the move enough?
By Pat Donachie • June 19, 2017 -
Financial woes continue to plague colleges of all sizes
Some are worried the gap between the wealthiest schools and others is growing too vast.
By Pat Donachie • June 19, 2017 -
DACA students won't be deported — for now
President Donald Trump's administration announced that undocumented individuals who benefited from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will not be immediately subject to deportation.
By Pat Donachie • June 19, 2017
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