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  • States take varying stances on undocumented student admission

    Colleges and systems nationwide are grappling with how to handle changing mandates for student admission with new changes coming from state and federal legislatures.

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 6, 2016
  • Survey: Personnel and system management biggest IT concerns of 2016

    IT professionals weigh in on the projects and issues which caused them the greatest concern over the last calendar year. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 6, 2016
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    Student Success

    Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
  • Demographic changes have colleges bracing for uncertain future

    Pennsylvania is one of several states in which changes in population are forcing colleges to rethink their operational strategy. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 6, 2016
  • Yale reconsiders controversial building names

    The Ivy League institution says it will now consider claims for renaming buildings associated with hateful or oppressive individuals.

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 6, 2016
  • How a late federal push for immigration reform could impact colleges

    Lawmakers are working to grant legal status to more than 700,000 undocumented students, which could have sweeping implications for college and university enrollment. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 5, 2016
  • US colleges at center of Chinese enrollment fraud scandal

    Reuters examines a growing controversy involving US colleges and universities and a consulting firm charged with illicit recruitment activities. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 5, 2016
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    The growing problem of data access in education

    Across all sectors of education, state and federal governments are falling short of providing data on performance and trends. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 5, 2016
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    New survey highlights institutional choices between traditional, continuing learners

    The common reasons for students pursuing higher education are slightly different between recent high school graduates and students looking to continue education after time in the workforce. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 5, 2016
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    Meet the college presidents who earn more than $1M annually

    The Chronicle of Higher Education released its salary data for private college leaders, finding an increase in membership in the millionaires club.

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 5, 2016
  • Dive Awards, for-profits and giving: The week’s most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with the latest on expectations for for-profit higher ed under the Trump administration and more here.

    By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2016
  • Trinity Washington U president calls for higher ed value proposition overhaul

    Patricia McGuire takes the industry to task for relative silence on important issues and how the university must reclaim space as the nation's thought leader on its social and industrial future. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016
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    College presidency among the most unstable jobs

    Governing examines the changing fate of the college presidency as a stable job in an unsteady industrial sector. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016
  • South Florida offers students, graduates free coding bootcamp access

    The university's partnership with a for-profit company offers stakeholders a vital tech credential at no cost.

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016
  • Texas governor threatens funding cuts for sanctuary campuses

    Greg Abbott took to social media to levy a stern warning against schools looking to provide safe sanctuary for undocumented-citizen students. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016
  • Trinity College scaled back expansion in buildings, enrollment to spur growth

    The Connecticut institution is adjusting its capital and admissions strategy to shore up finances and emphasize diversity among student populations. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016
  • Deep Dive

    How can institutions best make the case for higher ed to legislators?

    Amid much uncertainty, experts at the Higher Education Government Relations Conference weigh in on best practices.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 1, 2016
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    Through the looking glass: Higher ed experts weigh in on industry’s future

    From appropriations to changes in the tax code, many are anxious about what to expect from Washington.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 1, 2016
  • Kansas State faces student lawsuit over sexual assault

    Two women allege the university ignored pleas to investigate separate off-campus incidents of rape, and say that the inaction is a clear Title IX violation. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 1, 2016
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    Universities adjust to new frontiers in scientific publishing

    Institutions and professors examine the benefits and challenges of digital publishing for scientific texts. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 1, 2016
  • Texas bullet train project opens doors for campus-corporate partnerships

    Students from several public universities have played a major role in the development of the state's major metropolitan transportation initiative. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 1, 2016
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    As Trump administration draws closer, faculty step up defense of civility

    Professors from several universities are uniting behind ideas of academic preservation and ethics out of concern for a perceived decline in respect for learning culture. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 1, 2016
  • ACICS fallout forces non-profit college closure in Colorado

    Officials at Colorado Heights University say negative trends in higher ed have pushed the campus beyond the brink. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 1, 2016
  • How much is too much for presidential travel costs?

    A Maryland community college president faces controversy after stakeholders question the price and frequency of her work-related travel. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 30, 2016
  • For-profits expected to flourish under Trump administration

    Higher education experts are forecasting better days ahead for the embattled sector. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 30, 2016
  • Moody's predicts modest growth in tuition revenue

    The investor's service says that demand remains high for higher ed, but costs and fewer resources will keep earnings at low net levels. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 30, 2016