Oregon Promise requirements leave students questioning eligibility

The program is designed to open access by giving students a tuition-free start at a community college, but the GPA cutoff is 2.5 and the application process is extensive.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 3, 2015

How can LMS data be used to impact student success?

Among the many strategies, schools can use analytics to identify faculty innovation and promote student ownership of learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 3, 2015

Student protests could impact Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Justices are scheduled to hear a UT-Austin case Dec. 9, and legal experts expect the flood of protests to impact how they consider arguments about race in admissions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 3, 2015

Western Washington U president steps up efforts to combat racial harassment

Bruce Shepard canceled classes after the student body president was threatened on Yik Yak, increased campus security, and created an anonymous tip line.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 3, 2015

Can a coding bootcamp replace a four-year degree?

Providers like Bloc are aiming to provide additional skills typically found in traditional four-year computer science degrees.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2015

Students of color often left behind as grad rates rise

Research by The Education Trust found a bump in graduation rates at four-year colleges, but achievement gaps remain large.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2015

Blackboard acquires another predictive analytics company

The ed tech giant acquired Blue Canary, which helps institutions access data-driven insights to address student outcomes, just a few months after buying X-Ray Analytics.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2015

What should institutions consider for competency-based success?

Colleges should start by thinking about what programs best fit the model before thinking about anything else.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2015

Georgia State absorption of community college could be ideal outcome

The plan for Georgia Perimeter would to keep tuition low and create an easier transfer process for students who want to go to Georgia State.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2015

Lawmakers scrutinize public university governing boards over transparency

Boards in several states are increasingly under fire as more people get involved in debates about college affordability and presidential pay.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2015

ETS assessment suite offers gauge of student learning outcomes

A pilot of the HEIghten Outcomes Assessment Suite earlier this year gave institutions more information about student skills and the ability to benchmark performance.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2015

Susquehanna U president offers advice to newbies in the position

Jay Lemons urges new presidents to separate the job from themselves, find a confidant, take the high road, and stay optimistic.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2015

Report criticizes California public universities' increasing selectivity

A report from the Campaign for College Opportunity says the state's failure to adequately invest in its public education system is limiting access for qualified students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2015

Number of higher ed jobs down, especially at community colleges

An analysis by HigherEdJobs shows an overall drop of 21,200 jobs during the third quarter of 2015, with a third coming from two-year schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2015

How attainable are students' diversity demands?

Multiple factors stand in the way of increasing the University of Missouri at Columbia's portion of black faculty members from 3% to 10% by 2017-18.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2015

3 cautionary tales in booking performers for campus events

Colleges and universities are duped by shady promoters more often than you might think.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 30, 2015

New Coursera course offers guide for freshmen, parents

Developed at the University of Washington, 'U101: Understanding College and College Life' builds on a course now required during orientation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 30, 2015

Northern Virginia Community College shares no-textbook-cost degrees

The college’s Extended Learning Institute and partner, Lumen Learning, plan to publish 24 courses with no textbook costs, thanks to OER.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 30, 2015

Online tools can boost performance times for administrative tasks

Traditional marketing tools from client management systems can help track prior student contacts, and meeting scheduling tools can decrease hassle.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 30, 2015

Ed Dept relents on ban for recruiter bonuses tied to grad rates

A ban on bonuses for recruiting minority applicants will, however, remain in place.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 30, 2015

60% discount rates spell trouble for some in higher ed

A discount rate over 60% contributed to Sweet Briar’s downfall, but Birmingham Southern got an upgrade from Moody’s even with its rate above that threshold.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 30, 2015

5 keys to social media success for higher ed administrators

Twitter especially has proven to be a minefield for leaders in a number of industries.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 25, 2015

US continues to lag OECD peers in producing college grads

The United States ranks fifth among 46 nations in the portion of adults with post-high school education, revealing a backslide as peers make strong gains.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

New book examines long-term costs of student debt

The book, by two University of Kansas professors, shows how the financial aid system and some reform proposals contribute to inequality.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015

Media ban following Smith College student sit-in prompts policy review

Students turned reporters away from a Mizzou solidarity sit-in unless they agreed to support the movement in their coverage.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 24, 2015