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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 -
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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Workforce capacity and mobile access to courses: Higher ed trends to watch in 2017
Cengage executives offer outlooks for emerging industry trends in the year to come.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Experts share best practices for campus scandal rebound
Looking to Baylor as a high profile example of a major crisis threatening to upend the institution, leaders from various sectors share best practices.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
College think tanks see decline in support, but is there more on the way?
The University of South Florida is among several college campuses readjusting their approaches to creating and maintaining policy incubators.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Liberal arts schools seek collaboration in digital learning space
Campus Technology reports on a convening of liberal arts college leaders working to forge partnerships in online learning and innovation.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Shoddy record keeping costs community college $39M
Thousands of records of online teaching and learning disappear, and penalties add more financial trouble for a school facing previous money woes.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Colleges at center of new mumps outbreak
Reported cases have more than doubled since 2015, leaving many campuses scrambling to contain reported infections.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016
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