Udemy hits 10M student mark, with most enrolling for professional development

The online platform, which charges anywhere from a few dollars per course to more than $250, continues to provide an alternative to traditional continuing ed programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Institutions with large endowments once again facing Congressional scrutiny

Two congressional committees sent letters to dozens of wealthy colleges and universities this week, asking about their endowments and how they use the earnings from them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 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

Attracting underrepresented students just the first challenge

New data from EAB reveals recruitment differences in student preferences by ethnicity, family income, and first generation status, but campuses can't forget their needs once they get to campus. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Watters: Venture capitalists often set wrong tone in higher ed

Speaking during the Future Trends Forum, blogger and 'recovering academic' Audrey Watters said that venture capitalists come into classrooms with money but little understanding.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

A different Mount Saint Mary College faces internal turmoil

Mount Saint Mary College in New York is not facing student retention scandals like Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland, but faculty are chafing under new leadership.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Researchers still grapple with measuring quality in for-credit MOOCs

Massive open online courses are not the same as traditional online learning, making quality control rubrics difficult to apply without any changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Scalia’s death holds implications for affirmative action

The Supreme Court Justice's replacement could shift the balance on the hot-button topic.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Coursera launches 12 new project-based courses

The MOOC provider is offering new courses in business, computer science, and art and music that give students a chance to learn by doing.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016

U of Tennessee faces lawsuit over campus sexual assault

Six women filed the suit, alleging a culture that increases the likelihood of sexual assault, especially by football players, and an adjudication process that is biased against victims.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016

Survey of incoming freshmen indicates student protests far from over

In the 50th anniversary survey of American freshmen out of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, results showed more openness to student-led protests than ever.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016

Soft skills gain prominence as IT shifts to service model

While content knowledge was long sufficient to excel in higher ed IT, the next generation of staff members will need stronger communication and negotiation skills.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016

U of California network monitoring controversy offers transparency lesson

Though the secrecy was in the name of security following a massive data breach and the monitoring isn't as widespread as feared, distrust remains among faculty.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016

Higher Learning Commission warns Illinois legislators about budget standoff

The regional accrediting agency has sent letters to the state’s public colleges and universities, asking for more information about their financials amid the state’s ongoing budget crisis.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 11, 2016

How can universities best optimize digital signage?

Digital signs have powerful implications for colleges and universities that want to offer fresh, modern displays while also tracking student engagement.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 11, 2016

Berkeley reveals $150M deficit, 6% of its budget

Chancellor Nicholas B. Dirks laid out a series of initiatives the institution is considering to improve its financial situation, given consistently low state funding.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 11, 2016

Gates Foundation and IHEP partner for new higher ed data framework

The focus on a national metrics framework that takes nontraditional students into account aims to create a far superior foundation for higher education data to improve decision-making.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 11, 2016

How Harvey Mudd got more women into computer science

The California college quadrupled its number of female computer science majors in four years, growing the portion of women to 30% of its class.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 11, 2016

Eduvation Spotlight: Hollins U's President Gray raises women's college's profile

Now in her 12th year, Nancy Gray has found success using alumnae engagement, strong internship programs, and campus traditions to empower her student body.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2016

Obama's final budget proposal would send billions to higher ed

While there are plenty of positives for higher ed in Obama's 2017 budget proposal, many of the programs and initiatives are sure to die at the hands of the Republican-controlled Congress.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 10, 2016

Michigan's public universities band together for funding appeal

In the midst of multiple state crises, the Michigan Association of State Universities has published a list of policy priorities ahead of Gov. Rick Snyder’s 2016-17 budget.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 10, 2016

Advice for administrators on meaningful social media use

Four chief information officers who are especially active on social media offer pointers to colleagues, with the first step, of course, being to start.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 10, 2016

Mount St. Mary's saga continues with provost, faculty exits

Following widespread attention on a controversial retention plan created and caustically referenced by President Simon P. Newman, his detractors are being pushed out.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 10, 2016

Study blames increasing tuition on federal student aid

While some blame expensive amenities, bloated administrations, or state disinvestment in higher ed for the rise in tuition, a working paper from NBER pegs the increase to federal aid.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 10, 2016

Number of distance learners continues to grow

The Babson Survey Research Group’s annual report about online education shows the number of distance education enrollments was up in 2014, even as overall enrollments declined.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 10, 2016

LSU deterioration highlights impact of years of budget cuts

The state has funded new construction in its years of slashed budgets, but LSU is seeing severe deterioration amid a $510 million backlog for deferred maintenance.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 9, 2016