Community colleges have substandard grad rates for vets on GI Bill funding

An average of only 15% of full-time student veterans receiving benefits from GI Bill funding graduated from community colleges with a two-year degree in 2014.

By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017

'Social engineering' scams a top cybersecurity threat for higher ed

Awareness campaigns remain the best measure in curbing scams that manipulate users into compromising login credentials and other sensitive data.

By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017

4 community college leaders to watch in 2017 and beyond

These leaders are working to transform their institutions and communities, even in the midst of tight budgets and myriad challenges facing the industry.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 24, 2017

California bill seeking to improve remediation placement approved by committee

Under the bill, students wouldn't have to test into credit classes and would be allowed to enroll by default, unless factors like high school grades show success isn't likely.

By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017

UC-Berkeley removing resources not compliant with accessibility standards

The move is in accordance with a January ruling from the U.S. Department of Justice that all public online content must be accessible to all viewers, including those with disabilities.

By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017

District, tech companies partner with UT to design new high school

The CAST Tech High School will allow students to earn college credits while focusing on tech skills development.

By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017

Overall state support for higher ed falls amid Illinois budget woes

With Illinois' performance excluded, state support per student for public colleges nationwide rose by 3.2%.

By Pat Donachie • April 21, 2017

The supply chain curriculum: How universities are preparing the next generation of leaders

More than other college programs, industry and academics go hand-in-hand with the supply chain.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 21, 2017

Trump signs order that may discourage international student applicants

Educators worry the new policies may be seen as an indication that the U.S. is increasingly unwelcome to foreign students and workers.

By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017

Campus bookstores repositioning amid shifts in course materials market

Some locations now offer price comparisons with other retailers in their online stores or partner with campus libraries on rentals in varying formats.

By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017

Kentucky college gets far more than a communication platform in branded app

Lindsey Wilson College’s LWC Mobile helps administrators better understand and serve students, and it may even be contributing to student retention.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2017

Report details new pathways to the higher ed presidency

Previously, becoming a provost was the typical pathway to the college presidency, but academic deans and outside hires are increasingly prominent.

By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017

Universities not taking full advantage of digital marketing

Recruiting in higher ed remains rooted in conventional approaches that don't take advantage of students’ affinity and familiarity with social media and digital marketing.

By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017

Do smartphones negate the need for campus cards?

Campuses have long supplied students with ID cards, but in light of a population more familiar with mobile tech, the cards could be migrated onto students’ smartphones and mobile apps.

By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017

New Ed Dept database adds transparency on accreditation

The new database lets users search a database for accreditation information, providing a safeguard for a variety of stakeholders.

By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017

Report measures colleges' return on investment for students

The PayScale report mirrored results from other studies, revealing that colleges specializing in engineering or science disciplines offer the best ROI for students

By Pat Donachie • April 19, 2017

Makerspace comes to Case Western Reserve University

Educators will soon open the think(box), which will act as a venue for students to engage in innovation and tinker with fresh ideas.

By Pat Donachie • April 18, 2017

Brigham Young creates standard API to encourage innovation — especially among students

The move comes after three enterprising students created a more user-friendly alternative to the institution's own registration pages.

By Roger Riddell • April 18, 2017

Communities need more postsecondary ed focus, organization argues

There has been gradual progress in narrowing the race gap in college enrollment over the years, but the gap in educational attainment has been stubbornly difficult to close.

By Pat Donachie • April 18, 2017

Interest in online learning programs rises in February

The increase comes despite the continuation of a year-long downward trend for inquiries into academic programs as a whole.

By Pat Donachie • April 18, 2017

Will higher ed funding hit $0 in New Mexico in 2018?

Gov. Susana Martine vetoed 100% of higher ed funding for the next fiscal year, and increases to the state's K-12 system were also chopped.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 18, 2017

VR campus tours come to Texas A&M

Prospective students can now visit a variety of campus locations, receiving information about each via an on-screen display.

By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2017

Report: States could save funds by assisting students with private college tuition

Findings were dismissed by supporters of public universities and colleges, who say the argument is counterintuitive.

By Pat Donachie • April 17, 2017

$8M for OER accompanies NY's tuition plan

The money will be split evenly between CUNY and SUNY campuses to promote the use of digital materials for students.

By Pat Donachie • April 17, 2017

To best serve today's students, go cross-curricular

An interdisciplinary approach promotes critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 17, 2017