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While improving, US 2020 college completion goal not as close as expected
New research from the Pew Foundation shows the United States has considerable ground to cover to make itself among the world's most educated nations.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Student loan vendor faces lawsuit, allegations of deceitful collection practices
Navient faces allegations of contributing to the nation's student loan debt crisis with criminal activity against former students.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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New report shows drop in per-credit cost for undergraduate education
Research breaks down how costs have fallen more than 10% over nearly 15 years.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
U of Alaska system president receives no-confidence vote
Faculty from the system's flagship campus cite concerns with transparency and shared governance with the vote.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Illinois governor moves to overhaul Chicago State leadership
New trustees and a new advisory board are tapped to help save the maligned public institution.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Affordability, campus safety, regulation take centerstage in DeVos confirmation hearing
Federal lawmakers grill the controversial cabinet pick on affordability, campus safety and regulation.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
UVA to increase slots for in-state students
The plan is viewed as a counter to criticism over limited access of residential students for admission consideration.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In era of fiscal concern, colleges look to new degree programs to boost bottom lines
New programs, particularly in STEM fields, expand opportunities for enrollment and development.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Colleges look to leadership incubators for next wave of executives
Rutgers University is among a handful of campuses developing future academic leaders from its ranks of faculty members through mentoring and leadership training courses.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Study: Number of students seeking campus mental health resources spikes
A new report shows campuses are successfully convincing students to use more resources, but the availability of mental health service provision is on the decline.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
IT executive shares insight on how tech builds institutional culture
A veteran education technology executive weighs in on how IT executives can shape institutional identity.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
LA Times calls for new vision for U of California
The newspaper's editorial board breaks down the prospect of tuition increases and the potential harm in cutting the university's scholarship opportunities for middle-class families.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Talladega band raises more than $300K after signing on to perform in Trump inaugural parade
The school is seeing a bump in its fundraising efforts, but has also experienced a great amount of backlash from alumni and supporters.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Football, Finland and for-profits: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Niagara Falls superintendent Mark Laurrie's focus on staff diversity and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Georgia announces plans to consolidate 4 more schools
The state continues its efforts to create greater efficiency in higher ed spending with the latest round of mergers.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
California community college district pays $28K ransom to rescue network from hackers
Los Angeles Community College District holds a cybersecurity policy to finance protections against such attacks, which typically originate in Europe and which frequently target public agencies and institutions.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
4 years later, Harvard and MIT offer review of MOOCs
The pioneering institutions of the massive online open course movement report on the success of the initiative.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Delivering courses online: a setup guide
Campus Technology profiles the necessary steps for creating learning space for distance instruction.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Obama Administration offers parting guidance on higher ed tech
The White House issued one last report on the vision for the nation's higher education technology strategy prior to the transition of power.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Texas lawmakers propose version of NC's bathroom bill
State braces for potential protests, loss of business in latest round of legislation targeting sector of the LGBT community.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Study: Colleges spend efficiently when it comes to faculty pay
A compensation review of salaries at two high-research universities shows how discipline impacts earnings.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Nearly 200 for-profit colleges almost 100% federally funded
A new study suggests the number of for-profit institutions drawing a majority of their revenue from student loan disbursements is decreasing, but a total view of federal funds to these schools yields a shocking statistic.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Iowa lawmakers consider bill to end public college tenure system
The legislative proposal would terminate promotional opportunities for faculty at two- and four-year institutions while opening new justifications for outright terminations.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Examining the impact and ethics of tracking students
How colleges and universities are using technology to learn students' academic and personal profiles and navigating the ethics of such monitoring practices.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
College cost is top barrier to meeting workforce demands in Georgia
An educational advocacy group says the lack of money for college students is harming the state's economy.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017
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