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Special mission schools see pros and cons in community college articulation agreements
But with free public tuition programs gaining steam in several states, convincing students to pursue private education comes with challenges.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Arkansas moves towards performance-based funding model for higher ed
State officials say that an outcomes-based formula for funding colleges will encourage more access and ensure smart spending of public funds.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Trendline
Student Success
Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Private college boosts enrollment with new approach to student financial aid filing
Houston Baptist University bet on proper completion of student FAFSAs as a retention strategy, and learned some valuable lessons along the way.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Kentucky court rules against UK school newspaper on sexual assault coverage
FERPA regulations are at the center of a court ruling against the University of Kentucky's student newspaper and its coverage of a controversial campus crime issue.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Provosts share insights on state of industry
Inside Higher Ed reveals telling perspectives from chief academic officers in a new survey on the state of higher education.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Attorneys General seek to block for-profit accreditor from reinstatement with ED
Top state lawyers reintroduce themselves in a familiar fight over for-profit accreditation standards and potential harm to students.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Higher education officials brace for impact of Trump liberal arts cuts
Grinnell College is one of many institutions nationwide where institutional identities may be reshaped by new spending priorities.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 24, 2017 -
'Skills gap' causes strategic reassessment from universities
Institutions scramble to adjust the way they teach students in order to meet new industrial demands.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 24, 2017 -
What to do with sexual assault repeat offenders on campus
The New York Times reveals data on students with a history of sexual assault and the compromising position it can create for Title IX response.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Kentucky to shift aid strategy from merit to need-based
One of the state's largest institutions says it wants to re-define student access within its institutional student aid program.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Should higher ed do more to influence policy?
Given the history of federal divestment in research advisement, should colleges and universities can fill in the gap to save their own industry?
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 24, 2017 -
HBCUs among nation's best at producing social mobility for low-income students
Schools with open-access missions outpace Ivy Leagues in helping graduates move to higher levels of socioeconomic status.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Former Oxford student sues school for ‘boring’ professor
The iconic university faces legal action from a student who says that an uninspiring professor set him on a course for underperformance and lower earnings as a professional.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Where do America's wealthiest students go to college?
The New York Times offers a glimpse into the disparate enrollment trends of students from some of the world's wealthiest families, finding most elite colleges still don't enroll many middle- and lower-class students.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Trump administration signals potential cuts to arts funding
Endowments which support public broadcast entities could be in jeopardy with rumors of new Trump federal budget priorities swirling.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Rhode Island is latest state to wade into free college discussion
The nation's smallest state sets its sights on a big goal to expand college access at its public institutions.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Few expect movement on gun violence research under Trump administration
Federal obstacles to funding gun violence research may be expanded under new leadership and potential changes to regulations.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Affordability, access, fate of undocumented students top higher ed leaders' Trump concerns
A few days after the election, higher ed leaders gathered to discuss apprehensions about what the nation's next president could mean for the industry.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Florida public colleges spend $2M in lobbying each year
Public schools in the Sunshine State invest in engaging lawmakers for support and funding.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 2017 -
AASCU lists top higher ed policy matters for states in 2017
The advocacy organization for public institutions lays out the top funding and industrial priorities for the upcoming year.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 2017 -
DeVos mum on for-profit accountability in confirmation hearing
The top choice for education secretary roils federal lawmakers and policy observers on the subject of regulation.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Colleges are essential part of 'smart city' movement
As civic technology explodes, higher education will be a major factor in specialized workforce development for key industries.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Could negative enrollment trends spell trouble for textbook publishers?
Fewer students and more technology are pending signs of struggle for the billion-dollar industry.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 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 -
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
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