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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 institutions improve presidential transitions?

A new president can bring a time of renewed transparency and collaboration if the outgoing administrator is leaving on positive terms. 

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

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

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

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

ESSA, bathrooms and academic mythbusting: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to affirm higher ed's value to the public and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 17, 2017

Ed Dept coding error could help for-profit deregulation

For-profit schools say widespread miscalculations in loan repayment rates are reason to question data-based policies that have led to sanction and closure for some institutions. 

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 17, 2017

Colleges embrace honesty to explain why campus buildings aren't being used

As the number of unused facilities on campuses continues to grow, school officials are becoming more proficient about explaining the vacancies to prospective students. 

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 17, 2017