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Ohio finds $1B in higher ed savings
The state's public institutions have submitted plans to save more and to generate more revenue over the next five years in support of increased college affordability.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Embattled accreditor receives federal lifeline
A federal panel grants reprieve for an accreditor which skeptics say allows member schools to maintain bad practices in higher ed administration.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 27, 2017 -
International students sound off on campus experiences
A new survey reveals the improvements non-American students want to see in curriculum and engagement from American colleges and universities.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 27, 2017 -
North Dakota moves to weaken tenure protections
A new policy would make it easier for college presidents to dismiss faculty due to budget cuts.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Activism on the rise among college faculty
New organizations are pushing old issues to the forefront of political discussion and controversy.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017 -
New research shows the potential of non-exam student assessment
A survey from the AAC&U reveals that measuring student achievement through metrics of aptitude and literacy may be better than traditional testing methods.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Could California's state universities see a tuition-free future?
A new study advocates for tax increases as a means of subsidizing tuition for all families in the state.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Federal tax rebate program outpaces Pell Grant spending by $4.1B
Families who typically would not need the federal support for college access are gaining more in rebates than those dependent upon grants for college affordability.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Report: Collaborative learning, mobile access not major part of college study culture
While systems for online learning and studying have exploded in the last five years, a majority of students are not as engaged in crowd-learning and mobile access as you might think.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Decision to pay hackers for hijacked systems more complex than meets the eye
Several institutions have learned the true costs of paying for research and network functions disrupted by ransomware, but is it a simple solution for all leaders and campuses?
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Legislator proposes political balance in faculty hiring
Iowa is the latest state to consider a bill that would infuse politics into academic personnel decisions.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Professor-less coding school looks to reinvent teaching and learning
The COO of French coding academy 42's U.S. campus recently explained the value of autonomous learning in a high-demand field of study.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Hacker tied to US election controversy infiltrates 25 colleges
Several of the nation's top research institutions are among a list of colleges and government agencies targeted by the world-renowned cybercriminal.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Campus app stores reinventing college retail business
Mobile access is disrupting the way campuses develop retail, security and service provision for students.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Will Trump administration spur or stagnate higher ed tech innovation?
Campaign promises and deregulation efforts could provide opportunities for growth in the ed tech sector.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Diversity efforts take center stage throughout higher ed
Campuses are discussing and investing in equity and inclusion programming to meet new challenges.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Campuses are putting IoT into action in advising, services and beyond
USC, Case Western, Carnegie Mellon and Syracuse are among schools leading the way on Internet of Things innovation.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 22, 2017 -
How can liberal arts colleges address waning confidence?
Officials at a number of elite colleges are addressing declines in liberal arts program enrollment by more aggressively pushing dual majors and integrated studies.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 22, 2017 -
How analytics can improve campus financial management
Analytics programs can do more than provide visual data on spending — they can also reveal manageable ways to reduce costs while maintaining quality service on campus.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Social media has redefined college recruitment
College admissions officers are leveraging social media imprints to gather insight on potential students for targeted marketing and recruitment efforts.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Report: Mid-level public institutions excel at economic mobility for grads
While elite private schools tend to create the greatest opportunities for low-income students, mid-tier public institutions are doing more to eliminate wealth gaps nationwide.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 22, 2017 -
AmeriCorps joins list of potential budget cuts under Trump administration
The popular service organization, which gives thousands of college students postgraduate work experience, may be among the growing list of ed-related federal program casualties.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 21, 2017 -
University press humanities publishings on the decline
In-house production of humanities monographs is down over the last five years, a sign of changing trends in the business model of liberal arts education at large.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Charting institutional response to a cyberattack
Campuses should coordinate across silos to respond to a breakdown in network infrastructure.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Don't let preconceived notions about enrollment hold your campus back
A number of persistent falsehoods can slow some campuses in moving the needle from 'good' to 'great' when it comes to recruiting new students.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 21, 2017
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