Office Hours: Penn State's Eric Barron talks entrepreneurship, proactive leadership

The last two years have been anything but uneventful for the institution's 18th president.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 22, 2016

Vermont posts nation's highest community college tuition

A new study reveals the cost variation between states' two-year schools and the harm caused to students by cuts in state appropriations. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 22, 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

How workforce learning trends may shape higher ed

Five corporate training and certification trends may offer the blueprint for reform in higher education. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 22, 2016

Moving the search for 'excellent' teaching to 'exemplary'

A professor challenges notions of outcomes and expectations in rewarding quality instruction. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 22, 2016

Critics question state plan to outsource college building maintenance

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam faces scrutiny for a controversial cost-savings plan for college facility maintenance. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 22, 2016

West Virginia higher ed cuts raise concern with coal struggles

A rural state with a dying industry is looking to higher education to stabilize its financial outlook, some advocates say. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 22, 2016

Literacy leadership and enrollment: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with a look at the educational impacts of both student and parent incarceration and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2016

U of Akron to revamp policy on contract review

Controversial employment agreements prompt school trustees to change a policy to mandate review of all campus executive job offers.

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 19, 2016

Dept of Ed sends mixed signals on for-profit accountability

A new experimental partnership between the federal government, nonprofit colleges and corporations gives inconsistent ideas about protecting students from predatory institutions. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 19, 2016

How to recruit college presidents as donors

Campus executives are often schools' biggest benefactors, but some require a nudge into supporting the institution. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 19, 2016

Rising college costs bring niche gen ed courses into scrutiny

College officials say unique free electives add to academic rigor and independent thinking, but some critics say they are a waste of valuable resources. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 19, 2016

UConn launches innovation investment fund

The state flagship will offer startup capital for campus constituents developing businesses in tech and innovation. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 19, 2016

6 must-have ed tech platforms for the new academic year

Campus officials share insight on what makes these online resources the best for retention and teaching delivery. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 18, 2016

Should colleges consider 'impact investing' for endowments?

With mounting scrutiny about how institutions build and spend endowment funds, could financing in the social good sector reduce negative attention? 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 18, 2016

Another presidential departure, another PR controversy for UC System

University of California-Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks Tuesday announced his resignation, the second system leadership exit in as many weeks. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 18, 2016

Kennesaw State develops housing for homeless students

The university is set to launch a short-term boarding option to solve a growing problem at college campuses nationwide. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 18, 2016

Study: Public institutions spend with great efficiency

An analysis of more than 250 public colleges and universities reveals surprising details about support for undergraduate education and financial stewardship. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 18, 2016

How to build a campus wireless network for the future

Several institutions give insight into how vendors and campus stakeholders can work together to improve IT service outcomes. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 18, 2016

Vanderbilt to return $1.2M, remove 'Confederate' name

University officials are returning an 83 year-old, $1.2 million gift to remove lasting symbols and tributes to a controversial past. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 17, 2016

Department of Ed greenlights workforce development experiment

The Obama administration will help to support non-profit and for-profit partnerships leading to work-ready skill development and credentialing. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 17, 2016

College students prefer to stay close to home, data finds

The Chronicle of Higher Education's interactive view of freshmen enrollment trends throughout the U.S. reveal a propensity among most students to stay in state, or to remain in regional proximity to their home state. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 17, 2016

Could colleges provide workforce skill-building solution?

Employers are dissatisfied with the knowledge base and capacity of employees. Could higher education provide the keys to making a better worker?

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 17, 2016

Study: Global for-profit industry yields mixed results

For-profit institutions around the world create opportunities for students, but deliver inconsistent returns on other important areas of higher education yield. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 17, 2016

California bill proposes expanded rights for adjuncts

A proposal seeks to grant part-time professors in the state new latitude in rank and disciplinary review. 

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 16, 2016

Northern Iowa to address disparities in faculty pay

School officials are seeking to close the pay gap for women and minority faculty members by increasing the salaries of 51 professors on campus.

By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 16, 2016