Flipping the classroom requires patience, time management

Doing less allows students to accomplish more in digesting a syllabus and developing ways to learn the course material.

By Jarrett Carter • July 13, 2016

House passes higher ed bills to increase transparency, minority access

The five new bills targeting some of the simpler elements of the Higher Education Act will likely find little resistance in the Senate.

By Jarrett Carter • July 13, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Sharing big data with campus constituents can improve shared governance

Simple changes in who sees and uses institutional analytics can benefit campus governance and performance culture.

By Jarrett Carter • July 13, 2016

Questions linger over budget support for Illinois higher ed

A new six-month emergency budget covers retroactive payments for a statewide student tuition assistance program in Illinois, but uncertainty remains about potential support for the upcoming school year.

By Jarrett Carter • July 12, 2016

UC Berkeley chancellor: Public flagships maintain the public good

Nicholas Dirks says research, access and job creation at public flagship institutions is an essential part of states' productivity and long-term growth. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 12, 2016

Former UVA Rector criticizes $2.3B slush fund, demands more public accountability

The former UVA rector says the university has funds to cover college costs for more than 40,000 students in VIrginia, but has mismanaged the public trust in building its own brand and prestige.

By Jarrett Carter • July 12, 2016

Study: Female STEM majors most likely to drop out

Findings from the National Science Foundation indicate that institutions must do a better job of finding and exposing women to STEM education and professions. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 12, 2016

NYU seeks to expand online learning in Shanghai

Officials at New York University are working through technological and cultural obstacles to create online learning opportunities for Chinese students.

By Jarrett Carter • July 12, 2016

Best Practices Using Your Hard-Earned Data

The use of student learning outcome data can help close the gaps between what professors feel students are learning, what students believe they’re learning, and what’s actually being learned. 

July 12, 2016

Ed undersecretary shares Obama administration's home stretch vision

Ted Mitchell outlined four areas of higher education emphasis and acceleration at a recent innovation conference held in Washington, DC.

By Jarrett Carter • July 11, 2016

Top third of US colleges hold 52% of endowment wealth

A handful of elite schools command the largest portion of the nation's institution endowment wealth and earnings, complemented by a number of federal tax breaks.  

By Jarrett Carter • July 11, 2016

Dept of Ed for-profit pilot school gets nod for CBE degree programs

Rasmussen College will extend its developmet of hybrid learning, testing environments to new business degree offerings. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 11, 2016

Five rules for landing a job in academe

The Guardian outlines the path to success in applying for a job at a college or university. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 11, 2016

How campus scandal impacts student recruitment

New research suggests crisis prevention and management are critical factors in maintaining student recruitment standards. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 11, 2016

Could employers play a role in gauging college effectiveness?

Partnerships between private industry and colleges and universities could shape the narrative on institutional effectiveness and the value of degree programs.

By Jarrett Carter • July 11, 2016

ISTE, cultural literacy and big data ethics: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how colleges can curb the 50% doctoral attrition rate and more here.

By Roger Riddell • July 8, 2016

Washington to launch two-year college industrial incentive program

Could a new program to increase workforce for in-demand industries in Washington create a negative impact on liberal arts at some two-year institutions?

By Jarrett Carter • July 8, 2016

Survey: students value diversity in faculty, student recruitment

Results were complicated, but did show students value a wide range of backgrounds and experiences on campus.

By Jarrett Carter • July 8, 2016

Report: 44% of college business execs likely to retire in 4 years or less

Colleges and universities will look to replace a workforce with increasing responsibility beyond campus budget and planning.

By Jarrett Carter • July 8, 2016

Should campuses outsource IT security?

Ed Tech Magazine reports outsourcing data security saves colleges money, time and stress in a growing culture of system breaches. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 8, 2016

Aggressive out-of-state college recruitment divides perspectives, opportunities

A movement to enroll more outside students in public institutions has been a topic controversy in several states.

By Jarrett Carter • July 8, 2016

Lawmakers, college officials spar over tuition control

College costs have jumped more than 300% in 25 years in Texas. Now, legislators and college officials in the state are fighting to see who can reign in the increases. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 7, 2016

How colleges contribute to a 50% doctoral attrition rate

Stress, mental illness and a culture that many students call repressive has created an abysmal completion rate for students in terminal degree programs.

By Jarrett Carter • July 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton rolls out free college tuition plan

The Democratic nominee offered a new plan for free tuition this week, but how can colleges advocate for its benefits if states refuse to play nice with the federal government?

By Jarrett Carter • July 7, 2016

Texas professors say campus carry law violates constitutional rights, file suit

Can campus carry laws increase the likelihood of violence in classrooms where controversial subjects are being discussed?

By Jarrett Carter • July 7, 2016