Fewer donors gave $1M gifts in higher ed in 2014

New giving data shows a drop in the number of major donations to institutions of higher learning, though higher education remains the top recipient of big gifts.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 4, 2016

Minority-serving institutions push to close gap in study abroad

During the 2014-15 school year, only 7.6% of study abroad students were Latino, 7.3% were Asian, and 5.3% were black.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 4, 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

Universities compete for future startup leaders with focus on entrepreneurship

Rice, Harvard, NYU, Northwestern, and Princeton are among those that have opened entrepreneurship centers and labs in the last few years to draw students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 4, 2016

Sun-Times calls for long-term higher ed spending plan

The Chicago paper's editorial board has called for a long-term plan for higher ed investment, chastising lawmakers for using that spending as a safety valve to fix the larger budget. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 30, 2015

5 higher ed trends to watch in 2016

Competency-based education and use of predictive analytics are poised for major growth in the coming year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 30, 2015

Trustees turn to outsiders to innovate at struggling institutions

Paul Quinn College is being led by a former corporate securities lawyer and crisis manager, the U of Iowa recently hired a former IBM exec, and UNC is looking to Margaret Spellings.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 29, 2015

Lighting, color critical for students with disabilities

Students with physical disabilities have accommodations enshrined in federal law, but those on the autism spectrum, for example? Not so much.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 28, 2015

Free community college and King’s challenges: The 10 most-read Education Dive stories of 2015

With 2016 just over a week away, take a look back at the most popular features, roundups, and briefs of the year.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 23, 2015

Nonprofit helps Metropolitan State expand low-income student capacity

The Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation supports students in the pipeline and opens doors for education and social work students studying at the Denver institution.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

Number of campuses with food banks grows to meet demand

California State University-San Bernardino is one of nearly 250 campuses nationwide that hosts pantries for students who deal with food insecurity while getting their degrees.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

Tufts U to take over Boston Museum of Fine Arts school

The museum will transfer the school to the Boston university June 30, sending about 700 students and 145 faculty.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

Ball State uses student, faculty expertise in new marketing campaign

Four new TV commercials ready for broadcast throughout Indiana were produced by a team of students and directed by faculty and administrators.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

NYU spends more than $1M to renovate new president's penthouse

The 4,200-square-foot space, which will serve as Andrew Hamilton’s home as well as a university event space, is getting a major makeover ahead of Hamilton’s arrival from Oxford.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

UW-Extension gets approval to grant degrees, to some discord

The Board of Regents for the UW system voted to let the extension program offer its own competency-based degrees, rather than exclusively partner with other UW schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

6 books educators should catch up on over the holidays

With a little something for everyone, here's a rundown of holiday reading options to keep on your radar.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2015

Want to improve student success? Personalization, accelerated programs a start

Institutions are also tailoring support with data analytics and keeping a closer eye on at-risk groups earlier to meet student success goals.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

CollegeNET Inc appeals lawsuit against Common Application

The for-profit tech company is continuing its antitrust claims against the nonprofit Common Application, despite a federal judge's rejection last spring.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

Montana legislator takes on UM athletic subsidies

State Sen. Dick Barrett wants legislators to know the U of Montana system spends $8.5 million each year propping up its athletics program.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

Title IX exemptions used by some colleges to avoid serving LGBT students

A Human Rights Campaign report examined 56 institutions receiving waivers from the anti-discrimination law since 2013.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

Under 1% of Global Freshman Academy students eligible for ASU credit

Arizona State University’s MOOC experiment in partnership with edX was supposed to give thousands of students easy access to freshman-year courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

China to limit programs preparing students for college abroad

The government has stopped approving new international programs and is moving to make existing programs less attractive and accessible because of location and price.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2015

Philadelphia U to merge with Jefferson

The two schools will spend three years transitioning, during which there will be no name change — but Jefferson President Stephen Klasko will ultimately lead the organization.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2015

Brigham Young plans to let students control their data

The university is developing a personal API option for students, giving them the ability to define who gets access to their data and for what via personal domains.  

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2015

California community colleges continue to struggle with accreditor

The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity voted to limit the ACCJC’s ability to approve four-year degrees.  

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2015

UW-Madison boosting merit aid to compete with peers

University leadership says too many of Wisconsin’s most talented students go out of state, where they get more financial aid — need-based or not.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2015