ACICS board members' qualifications examined

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools faces scrutiny for the makeup of its board of directors, most of whom worked at for-profit colleges while they served.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 26, 2016

Higher education sees jump in new jobs in 4th quarter

The sector enjoyed the largest one-quarter increase at the end of 2015 than any other period since 2012, boasting 24,100 new jobs, or a 1.25% increase across the country.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 26, 2016

Harvard launches national educational redesign initiative

The project targets the correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes in five cities.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 26, 2016

Proposed changes to overtime laws would cost universities millions

The Obama administration is considering raising the salary threshold for exempt employees from $23,660 to $50,440, affecting staff and postdocs in virtually every department.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 26, 2016

Website accessibility is a solvable problem for CIOs

Colleges and universities can shield themselves from lawsuits and better serve students with straightforward updates to their websites and common sense policy changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

Classroom AV design: Who and what is involved?

There are two main types of construction projects when it comes to classroom audiovisual design and understanding key players and key roles helps projects go smoothly.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

Colgate administrators offer advice on engaging with student protesters

Students at Colgate held a weeklong sit-in for racial justice last year, giving its leaders an opportunity to learn how to take student concerns seriously.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

AACRAO shifts guidance over disciplinary violations on transcripts

The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers has advised against including disciplinary actions on transcripts and now says the practice is "optional."

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

CFPB lawsuit against for-profit accreditor has broad implications

The CFPB is suing the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools for information it refuses to provide. At issue is whether the CFPB has the authority to demand it.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

Nike founder pledges $400M to Stanford

The gift continues the discussion and criticisim around the giving gap that exists between the wealthiest and less affluent schools. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 25, 2016

Ed Dept CIO Danny Harris to retire by end of month

Harris will make an early exit from the department following criticism about how vulnerable department data is to hackers and ethical questions about his leadership.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 24, 2016

Higher ed marketing dollars can be powerful, if well-spent

More institutions are spending money on marketing to recruit the next class of students and combat increasing competition, but not all are getting bang for their buck.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 24, 2016

Outsourcing, modularity, hybrid cloud among latest trends in data management

As higher education deals with more data and greater security risks, many institutions are turning to third parties, seeing the benefits of modularity, and embracing the hybrid cloud.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 24, 2016

How can community colleges best serve underprepared students?

A new report from The Center for Community College Student Engagement examines the gap between the portion of students who think they’re prepared and those who are.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 24, 2016

More liberal arts schools turn to computer science

Colleges that have specialized in broad liberal arts degrees are exploring interdisciplinary opportunities to pair computer science with their traditional bread and butter.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 24, 2016

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation takes up college affordability

A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators and two of their colleagues in the House of Representatives introduced legislation Monday focused on early college programs to reduce higher ed costs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2016

There are ways to maximize revenue within college sports

The most successful Division I teams are always going to make the most money for their institutions, but it’s not just championship revenue on the table.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2016

Relatively small 'completion grants' can go far for struggling students

Several colleges have found success implementing small-dollar aid strategies as part of a comprehensive plan to help low-income students meet their expenses and go on to graduate.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2016

State legislatures face pressure to cut liberal arts spending

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin joined a chorus of critics when he said last month that students majoring in French Literature should not get state subsidies for their education costs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2016

Younger generation wants tech, but not a job in IT

About 19% of 18- to 24-year-olds say they are interested in a job in IT, but 26% specifically say they do not want those jobs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 23, 2016

Course scheduling is becoming more student-centered

In a shift away from faculty preferences, many colleges and universities are considering student needs and taking advantage of data analysis tools to make more targeted scheduling decisions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016

Extra advising for first-gen college students improves outcomes

First-generation students do not have the built-in support from family that comes with important wisdom as they navigate higher ed, which means colleges should provide it.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016

Less optimism among faculty than CIOs over digital materials

Faculty don't see the same learning benefits as CIOs when it comes to digital course materials and they question accessibility for students who do not own their own tablets or laptops.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016

Open textbooks become popular source of affordable content

As higher ed administrators search for more affordable textbook options for students faced with skyrocketing costs, digital versions of open source textbooks are free.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016

Rhode Island state school foundations court controversy with grants to governor

The pitch for donations from public school foundations often tells the story of state disinvestment in higher ed, yet foundations in Rhode Island have sent money back to the governor.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 22, 2016