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

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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

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

On-campus smartphone repair seen as critical

With students’ increasing reliance on smartphones for everyday college life and schoolwork, on-campus repair shops must be faster and more effective than ever.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 9, 2016

Two studies find extra support for low-income, transfer students boosts outcomes

Studies following Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society members and Dell Scholars find that extra supports and financial help significantly increase the rate of bachelor’s degree attainment.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 9, 2016

Ed Dept announces new student aid enforcement unit

The unit is designed to respond more quickly to complaints about illegal actions in the higher ed sector, where many outstanding complaints are targeted at for-profit colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 9, 2016

Apollo Education Group to go private in $1.1B sale

The owner of for-profit college chain University of Phoenix will be taken private in a cash sale to a group of investors, which worries some — though they say they want to clean up the industry.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 9, 2016

U of Central Florida data breach affects student athletes, staff

Cyber attackers accessed the personal information of current and former student athlete,s as well as a group of current and former employees — including students and faculty.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2016

Will the Internet remove traditional higher ed's prestige factor?

Columnist Michael Kinsley sees the Internet potentially becoming the great disruptor that brings down traditional institutions by taking away the power of prestige.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2016

Rape allegation roils board of student conduct administration

The president-elect of the Association for Student Conduct Administration board accused a male board member of taking advantage of her at a December conference.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2016

Suffolk U president, board chair resign after week of protests

Students and faculty spent the week rallying in support of President Margaret McKenna and in opposition to Board Chairman Andrew Meyer, but both are now on their way out..

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2016

Ed Dept announces new requirements for accreditors

Accrediting agencies must provide more information about sanctions assigned to colleges and more clearly report punitive actions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2016

Louisiana has cut higher ed more than any other state, and it shows

The budget for state universities is down 55% since the start of the recession, and, on a per-student basis, the state’s two-year colleges get about half as much as when Jindal took office.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 5, 2016

Financial exigency for Chicago State U amid Illinois budget standoff

The majority-black university has said it would run out of money without state funding by March, and the latest step paves the way for drastic action from administrators.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 5, 2016

Maryland community college consortium scales back partnership

Three community colleges in Maryland joined forces to create a center for health care education in 2012 but now plan to relocate the programs to their respective campuses.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 5, 2016

Airbnb use creates concern among higher ed housing officers

Conversations about the risks inherent in Airbnb rentals by students, and the difficulty in policing enterprising dorm residents, are causing headaches on college campuses nationwide.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 5, 2016

Gallup to give US News rankings more competition

Gallup plans to rank colleges based on the 'well-being' of their graduates in a new system that could further weaken the US News rankings and their controversial metrics.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 5, 2016

Campuses may be ill-equipped to handle sexual assault, but it’s the law

While there is an argument to be made over the proper role of institutions in sexual assault adjudication, meeting the expectations of existing law can be helped by outside adjudicators. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 4, 2016

Student protesters continue to force change on campuses across the country

Two buildings at Georgetown have new names, as does the Byrd Stadium at the University of Maryland, and Brown University faculty have changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 4, 2016