Higher Ed: Page 236


  • Bellevue to launch coding bootcamp

    The school will offer a popular professional development course aimed at developing programmers for the region's growing tech industry. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 5, 2016
  • Capital maintenance tips for schools facing budget cuts

    Campus facilities managers can avoid costly, long-term maintenance issues with eight steps for managing buildings and work flow.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 5, 2016
  • Report: Elite college endowments can do more for low-income students

    A new report suggests investing small percentages of money from sizable endowment funds into scholarship funds.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 5, 2016
  • John Hennessy: Greatest college fundraiser of all time?

    John Hennessy will leave Stanford University this fall after 16 years, having doubled the university's endowment to $22 billion through prolific fundraising.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 5, 2016
  • Inspiration is new focus of college construction strategy

    Colleges and universities throughout the nation are designing and constructing buildings to spur innovation and creativity among students and faculty.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 5, 2016
  • Deep Dive

    The gig economy is making waves in education

    Thanks largely to the rise in virtual schools, the sector is a Top 5 industry for freelance work.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 4, 2016
  • Online degrees could complicate grad school prospects

    Some experts say that higher demand for an advanced professional degree could limit opportunities for applicants with bachelor's degrees earned exclusively online.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 4, 2016
  • Achieving diversity in curriculum and conversation

    Following what many now see as the 'year of protest,' campus leaders are seeking to boost diversity through hiring and course offerings. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 4, 2016
  • Adult learner enrollment on the rise

    An increase in adult learner enrollment will require colleges to adjust to their unique needs and expectations in academic service delivery. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 4, 2016
  • Georgia Tech exec: Tech key to answering higher ed 'triple threat'

    An expert on innovation in education says technology is changing the way institutions think about access, affordability and achievement. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 4, 2016
  • How college athletics perpetuate a culture of rape on campus

    A journalist discusses the adminstrative and cultural issues in college athletics which embolden rape culture to exist and grow on campuses.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 4, 2016
  • Deep Dive

    Presidential libraries can create excitement, or controversy, for campuses

    Hosting a former president's collection could bring prestige if his term was considered successful. But for presidencies mired by scandal, institutions may shy away from serving as a host site.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 3, 2016
  • Facing shutdown, for-profit accreditor names new leader

    Under continuing pressure from the Department of Education and amid downsizing and closure of member schools, the nation's largest for-profit accreditor appoints a new president.  

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 3, 2016
  • Despite high public support, free college not likely a reality

    A new survey shows 62% of Americans favor free higher education, but lawmakers remain divided on how to pay for it. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 3, 2016
  • California policy requires college executives to justify off-campus work

    The new rule comes after some high profile controversies surrounding external board affiliations, but some say the new rule may turn away quality candidates in the future. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 3, 2016
  • Chicago State lays off 40% of staff

    The embattled school continues to suffer from legislative budget gridlock and faces additional struggles with projected enrollment decreases for this fall. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 3, 2016
  • Texas campus carry law takes effect with tragic timing

    A law allowing concealed weapons to be carried on public campuses throughout Texas conflicts with the 50th anniversary of a shooting rampage at the University of Texas at Austin.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 3, 2016
  • Potential anti-male bias revives Title IX lawsuit

    Columbia University is charged with gender discrimination in sexual assault case review and adjudication.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 2, 2016
  • Can mobile tech help to reduce campus sexual assaults?

    A tech creator says a consent app is a positive step in curbing sexual assault on campus, but some anti-rape advocates say the technology only complicates an already convoluted issue. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 2, 2016
  • Does gender impact institutional outreach efforts?

    A new survey suggests that colleges should be more intentional and aggressive in finding and soliciting female graduates for donations. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 2, 2016
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    Dual credit programs help to spur affordability for students

    Angelo State looks to new programs and dual credit agreements with regional high schools to foster affordability and career pathways for new students. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 2, 2016
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    Embattled for-profit college network under new scrutiny

    Former Maine Gov. John McKernan faces questions over the use of nonprofit scholarship fundraising for schools now deemed to be predatory institutions. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 2, 2016
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    Home and Away, Today's Students Just Aren't the Same

    Catering to this new body of nontraditional students is just the latest challenge college administrators and admissions staff must tackle to ensure the success of their institutions.

    Aug. 2, 2016
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    Deep Dive

    Filling the void: How higher ed can embrace diversity in an evolving workforce

    Experts say targeting the next generation may be the key to institutional success or failure.

    By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 1, 2016
  • Deep Dive

    Benefits of college mergers don't always add up

    Despite successes, consolidation doesn't always balance campus and community costs in the long run.

    By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 1, 2016