About 75% of students want to attend college — but far fewer expect to actually go

A survey from nonprofit YouthTruth also revealed these gaps worsen for certain groups, like Indigenous and Pacific Islander students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 22, 2023

Is University of Idaho’s acquisition of University of Phoenix a good idea?

Higher education experts warn that the public institution’s leaders will have to contend with the for-profit’s checkered past and take on unknown liabilities.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 22, 2023

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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

Non-elite colleges should consider radical steps to improve their financial future, report says

EY and Times Higher Education suggested leaders consider merging with other institutions, cutting programs that lose money and investing in digital learning.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 19, 2023

Law school students can take up to half of their credits online after ABA policy change

An American Bar Association survey last year showed law students favored distance learning classes over those in person.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 19, 2023

Texas bill restricting transgender college athletes nears the governor’s desk

Legislation would block trans players from joining teams aligned with their gender identity. Pro-LGBTQ+ groups call the measure cruel.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2023

Former professor sues University of California system over diversity statements in hiring

DEI statements are “loyalty oaths,” alleges a former University of Toronto faculty member who sought a UC campus job.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2023

University of Vermont faculty alleges deficient pay in state labor board complaint

Professors accuse administrators of not allowing enough time for them to adjust to a new learning management system.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2023

Public weighs in on Title IX athletics rule with more than 150K comments

The proposal has elicited concern from both ends of the political spectrum over both the inclusion and exclusion of transgender students.

By Naaz Modan • May 18, 2023

Education Department pledges ‘strongest-ever’ protections with long-awaited gainful employment draft

The agency also introduced regulatory proposals to collect and publish new data from all colleges, like potential earnings.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 17, 2023

Ohio Senate bill restricting DEI, tenure advances over widespread objections

The proposed legislation would rewrite many of higher education's norms. A companion bill is pending in the state House.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 17, 2023

How publicly traded higher education companies are performing

We’re keeping track of companies’ profits, losses and strategies to monitor major developments in the higher ed industry.

May 17, 2023

3 trends that are shaking up higher education companies

MOOC platforms touted the benefits of AI, while online program management companies responded to threats to tuition-sharing agreements.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 17, 2023

House Republicans grill Cardona over student loan repayment pause, other higher ed policies

Lawmakers questioned initiatives like mass student loan cancellation and reworking of colleges’ foreign gift reporting requirements.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 16, 2023

Why Richard Bland wants to break up with William & Mary

Amid mergers and closures, the Virginia junior college is looking to establish independence and its own brand identity.

By Lilah Burke • May 16, 2023

Medaille University to close amid falling enrollment and layoffs

The university's board voted Monday to cease operations, following a failed merger attempt with Trocaire College.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 15, 2023

New York lawmakers again seek to ban legacy, early decision college admissions

The prohibition would apply to public and private institutions and would heavily fine them if they violated it.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 15, 2023

Higher ed survey reveals trending data uses among 150 institutions

Data practices in higher education have lagged behind other industries, but that’s changing as more institutions seek to apply data insights.

May 15, 2023

Politicians as commencement speakers remain a risky proposition

Dividing the audience with speaker choice can undercut the joy of graduation, says George Mason professor emeritus.

By James Finkelstein • May 15, 2023

Medaille University says acquisition is off, raising concerns about its future

Trocaire College had planned to absorb the struggling university. At least two private colleges shut down last year after their own mergers collapsed.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2023

PaperCut actively exploited by multiple threat actors, targeting education sector

Education is a key market for the print management software, which threat actors have targeted since mid-April. 

By Matt Kapko • May 12, 2023

MergerWatch: How internal and external college mergers are similar — and how they’re different

Institutional leaders must recognize the significant distinctions between these merger types to facilitate more successful consolidations. 

By Ricardo Azziz • May 12, 2023

How much public support does Biden’s debt forgiveness proposal have?

Although surveyed Americans were divided on the plan, other initiatives like free college drew more widespread support.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 12, 2023

Democrats again aim to expand SNAP for college students as end of COVID-era benefits nears

Lawmakers hope to remove work requirements for college students, increasing who the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 11, 2023

Cardona defends Education Department budget proposal, fields questions about repayment pause

The secretary said the agency is readying to resume payments, which comes as the Supreme Court decides whether Biden’s loan forgiveness plan is legal. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 11, 2023

California becomes battleground over bachelor’s degrees at community colleges

Two of the state's higher ed systems are clashing over the right to offer students four-year degrees.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 11, 2023