NC political shell game set to impact higher ed in the state

Outgoing governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina lawmakers attempt to strip trustee appointing power from the incoming administration in what some are calling a play to create a one-party state. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 20, 2016

For-profit law school latest blocked from receiving fed. student aid

The U.S. Department of Education takes down another for-profit institution accused of predatory practices in enrollment and job placement for graduates. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 20, 2016

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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

Can faculty productivity be predicted with an algorithm?

MIT professors have developed a data-driven model to predict the success of faculty — a system which could reshape conversations about tenure and research. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 20, 2016

ED publishes final rules on distance education

Colleges and universities will have to seek authorization from states where learners are earning degrees. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 20, 2016

AAC&U President: Colleges must play larger role in defining, championing civility

Lynn Pasquerella tells the Chronicle of Higher Education that liberal arts training and social civility are continuing staples of college education. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 20, 2016

How some small colleges are lowering prices, increasing scholarships to stay in business

Some institutions are following the Sweet Briar College model to stave off closure or merger, but is it too late for many of America's small liberal arts colleges?

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 19, 2016

Measuring AI's impact on education and the job market

Virtual professors and teaching assistants are changing the traditions of the classroom, but they are also harming the workforce college students are preparing to enter. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 19, 2016

Only 3 US universities crack top 25 of world's best producers of coders

HackerRank lists the top institutions for one of the world's fastest-growing industries and finds the U.S. falls short. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 19, 2016

Barnard College shifts investment protocols along bioethical lines

The school found middle ground on supporting environmental justice while maintaining good standing in its investment strategies.

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 19, 2016

Missed enrollment goals and scandal best practices: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on higher ed's workforce development push and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2016

Tennessee college prep program helped students save $64M in tuition

An inside look at how the state's SAILS program is reducing costs and expediting college completion. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 16, 2016

DeVry reaches $100M settlement with former students

The embattled for-profit giant will not admit to wrongdoing, but will pay out costs tied to loans, tuition and learning resources. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 16, 2016

Study: Community college affordability crisis puts workforce at risk

An inside look at new research suggesting that more than even two-year degrees in a majority states are too high in cost for low-income students. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 16, 2016

Tracking the digital evolution of higher education

The Chronicle of Higher Education looks back at 50 years of technological innovation, and its impact on higher education. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 16, 2016

Accrediting agency president placed on leave amid community college controversy

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges President Barbara Beno is placed on leave just six months prior to her intended retirement, and in the midst of a national controversy involving the future of the organization. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 16, 2016

Audit: Former Louisville president broke several foundation bylaws

The transfer of endowment funds and foundation hiring practices are all in question for former executive James Ramsey.

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 15, 2016

College IT leaders: The future of campus cloud technology has arrived

A new survey reveals that massive changes are coming to campuses in areas of data storage and collaborative research and learning. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 15, 2016

Broad financial predictions for 2017 have higher ed implications

WalletHub offers its financial outlook for 2017, and many factors will heavily involve the impact of colleges and universities. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 15, 2016

New report issues financing recommendations for higher ed sustainability

The University of Virginia's financial policy think tank has released its set of guiding principles in order to make schools more diverse, financially stable and more productive.

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 15, 2016

Under scrutiny: What's next for the focus on university endowments?

Many argue the unequal distribution of wealth in universities points to ineffective aligning of endowment management with greater public interest. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 15, 2016

At LSU, program closures, faculty layoffs threaten enrollment

Budget issues are forcing more tough decisions, academic turnover at land-grant institutions. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 15, 2016

Students say campus career centers aren't helpful for job hunting prospects

The number of students visiting the centers has increased in recent years, but a new study finds a dwindling confidence in the resource as a career support system. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016

Are coding bootcamps the next higher ed bubble to burst?

Once viewed as the great higher education solution to rising costs and a lack of professional training, coding bootcamps may be the first casualty in the end of the alternative credentialing movement. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016

An inside look at how college towns are saving the American economy

In rural areas where industry has been decimated, the growth of higher education has spurred job creation and prosperity for communities. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016

Professors rally for inclusion on conservative 'watchlist'

A national association of faculty members pushes back against an academic censure movement. 

By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016