University Innovation Alliance improves retention across its 11 schools

The institutions are having faster-than-expected progress on increasing graduate numbers, thanks in part to collaborative problem-solving.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 7, 2016

Ed Dept seeking feedback on draft standards for accreditors

The standards outline circumstances under which accreditors would have to notify the department about colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 7, 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

Test-optional college admissions can increase transparency

Colleges are increasingly choosing not to require standardized test scores, touting 'holistic' admissions processes that consider an entire academic record. 

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

New education portal helps admissions teams improve processes

Kira University will offer a range of online courses for admissions officers to improve marketing, recruitment and the review process.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

UC Irvine to build arena, webcasting studio for e-sports initiative

The new space will be an addition to the Student Center, and the university plans to offer up to 10 academic scholarships to e-sports 'athletes.'

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

How should higher ed define success in maker programs?

Giving students the opportunity to learn while making is gaining popularity, figuring out metrics for success has presented a key challenge.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

U of Arizona president asked to resign over DeVry board position

Ann Weaver Hart has so far refused to give up her affiliation with the for-profit despite criticism from students, faculty and lawmakers.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

Tennessee scaled corequisite remediation initiative a success

Two studies examine the first full semester of a statewide initiative that put all developmental ed students in college-level courses with supports.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

U Penn's Grad School of Ed helps develop westernized Kazakhstan program

The university has been involved with Kazakhstan since 2010, when Nazarbayev University was established to develop more Western-style training.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 5, 2016

Achieve finds troubling variation in reporting of enrollment, remediation, persistence

The education reform organization has found significant limitations to its study of college and career readiness metrics due to wide state reporting variation..

By Tara García Mathewson • April 5, 2016

Paper: Pay, benefit increases significant for unionized faculty

A study focusing on professors at regional public universities finds a nearly 25% jump in pay and benefits for those on campuses with faculty unions.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 5, 2016

U of California announces jump in admissions offers to in-staters

Following criticism, the UC system announced 15% more Californians were offered admission this year than last year, and nearly one-third are Latino.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 5, 2016

Study highlights negative consequences of performance-based funding

While the data is limited and further study is necessary, a new paper describes how public colleges may be enrolling fewer low-income students to game state funding formulas.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 5, 2016

Higher education risk impacts low-income students most

Though new data shows the benefit is less significant for the poorest students, there is a way to reduce the investment risk and increase social mobility.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 4, 2016

Demand for terrorism studies experts outpaces supply

Institutions have struggled to fill programs in the field, which post-9/11 students seem to clamor for, with qualified experts.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 4, 2016

Florida institutions have to get creative with developmental ed

A legislative ban on requiring high school graduates to take placement tests before enrolling in college-level courses has left schools to experiment with best practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 4, 2016

UMassOnline joins the ranks of alternative credentialers

The university's online arm has added a non-credit badge program in project risk management, offering students a credential outside of a degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 4, 2016

Is virtual reality poised to transform higher ed?

The Institute for Advanced Computer Studies at the University of Maryland is at the forefront of visual communication and learning in the medium.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 4, 2016

ELL innovation and for-profit stigma: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the latest news around coding in kindergarten and more here!

By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2016

College rankings seen as key element in higher ed's commodification

In the finale of an Atlantic series on elite college admissions, Alia Wong outlines the history of rankings and their pernicious impact on higher ed.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

UW-Extension dean: Flexibility critical in serving nontraditional learners

Competency-based education and culture are critical in David Schejbal's work to meet older students' needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

CTE investment reflected in new grants

Organizations in California and the Great Lakes region are set to benefit from millions in grant money.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

Purdue adds competency-based transdisciplinary tech degree

The university's first competency-based degree will come from its Polytechnic Institute, offering students a bachelor’s in transdisciplinary studies in technology.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

Alternative program designers must think outside the box

New modes of thinking are required, rather than the simple creation of additional offerings within a system designed for traditional higher ed.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

Federal lawsuit targets Ed Dept over debt collection

The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Consumer Law Center are suing the department for access to debt collection policies and oversight info.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016