DeVry CEO shake-up follows FTC lawsuit, Veterans Affairs suspension

Board member Lisa Wardell has replaced Daniel Hamburger as CEO of the for-profit education provider.

By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2016

Data science latest field to get bootcamp treatment

The short-term alternative programs are looking to another high-demand, cross-disciplinary STEM field.

By Roger Riddell • May 24, 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

Boosts to mental health services bring savings in higher ed

Additional counselors and 24-hour hotlines are among additional services being added to institutions nationwide.

By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2016

Penn State finds inventive way to address admissions mistake

A glitch in new student information software caused the institution to extend acceptance letters to more students than planned.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2016

Admissions game a tough balancing act for public institutions

To balance budgets, public institutions are admitting more out-of-state students. Where does that leave in-state students?

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2016

Accelerated master's programs provide competitive recruiting edge

More institutions are looking to a 4+1 model, allowing students to earn a master's degree with one additional year at school.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2016

Regional institutions struggle with sustainability of business model

Absent the big athletics programs and high level research that draws students to flagship institutions, many institutions are undergoing "de facto mission changes." 

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2016

The case for liberal arts education; how to quantify results

As institutions are under pressure to demonstrate return on investment and as outcomes are tied to graduate employment rates, the arts are being forced to the back burner.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2016

Rankings' one-size-fits-all approach remains sore spot for administrators

Can apples-to-apples comparisons of institutions with disparate missions provide an accurate picture of educational quality?

By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2016

23 veterans groups demand Veterans Affairs action on for-profits

The Veterans Affairs Department reportedly gives some $1.7 billion in GI Bill funds to the for-profit college industry but hasn't done much to monitor the schools.

By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2016

Asian-American students push to end race consideration

A coalition of Asian-American students is charging admissions discrimination against several Ivy League schools, saying biased practices has stagnated Asian-American enrollment at the top-tier institutions.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2016

Crow, overtime and growth areas: The week’s most-read education news

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By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2016

In higher ed, data is only worth the solutions it brings about

EAB’s Garen Cuttler says it’s important that schools begin to think about turning the data insights into actionable plans.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 20, 2016

Increased attention on community colleges shines light on leadership challenges

Community colleges are in 'flux' even as national attention shifts to the two-year sector, thanks largely to President Obama’s free community college proposal.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 20, 2016

Apollo for-profits to do away with arbitration clauses

The clauses will no longer appear in students' enrollment agreements after July 1.

By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2016

2U algorithm predicts online program success

The formula has reportedly been backing business decisions around new programs for the company since last year.

By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2016

Institutions must focus on value statements to remain competitive

Hardwick Day principal and Regis College trustee Kathleen Dawley says the current business model is sustainable 'under certain circumstances.'

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 20, 2016

Tech implementation can't jump strategy gun, expert says

Analyst Kim Reid writes that institutions must think critically about what problems they’re hoping to solve before deploying tech solutions without strategy.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 19, 2016

State education budgets down 17% since recession, report finds

While some states have begun increasing their spending again, only four — North Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin and Wyoming — have surpassed pre-recession spending levels.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 19, 2016

How social media usage impacts higher ed STEM collaboration

Wikipedia, YouTube and Twitter are among platforms improving approaches to STEM ed, but the advantages can stretch beyond those subjects.

By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2016

Role of CIO critical in higher ed's future

Those in the role will increasingly be part of developing an institution's business strategy as tech continues to transform campuses.

By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2016

Overtime increase won't skip higher ed

The White House issued its final rule on overtime pay late Tuesday, and rumors of higher ed's exemption proved untrue.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 18, 2016

42 to teach 10K Silicon Valley students to code for free by 2021

Students between 18 and 30 are selected via an intense four-week challenge.

By Roger Riddell • May 18, 2016

Google sued by 890 students over unlawful data mining allegations

Two lawsuits claim the tech giant scanned Apps for Education email accounts without consent from at least 2010 through April 2014.

By Roger Riddell • May 18, 2016

Satirical title generator highlights higher ed excess

The University Title Generator generates a fictitious administrative title and salary, allowing users to 'click here if this position is not prestigious enough for you.'

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 18, 2016