Are smartphones making campus blue lights obsolete?

As certain types of crime increase on campus, apps are increasingly helping students feel safe.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015

Ultimate Course Search allows students to comb through multimedia files

The search tool is still in beta form, but its creators expect it to have a big impact on student retention and outcomes based on initial studies.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015

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Mental Health and Wellness

This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Ed Dept: Michigan State violated Title IX with sexual assault policies

The department released the results of its investigation into the university’s handling of two complaints since 2011, finding slow, inequitable responses.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015

Robots offer additional layer of engagement in distance ed

A doctoral program course offered this past spring featured an instructor, a lineup of iPads on swivel robots, one mobile robot, and at least one student in the flesh.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015

What are the keys to successful brand marketing in higher ed?

Schools must develop personalized stories about their institutions, create useful, high-quality content, and then get it into the hands of prospective students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015

Accreditors face critics on all sides, but Congress lacks real alternative

The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act will certainly include some required changes of accreditors, but a new system seems very unlikely.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015

NASFAA president defends Perkins Loans amid calls for accountability

With Higher Education Act reauthorization discussions focusing on “skin in the game” policies, Justin Draeger argues the Perkins Act is an effective one, but in danger of expiring.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015

Burgeoning data analytics field prompts curriculum changes on campus

The University of Colorado at Boulder has added a minor in statistics to its Department of Applied Mathematics and revamped other courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015

Report urges California to find new accreditor for its community colleges

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges has taken fire for being too harsh, including in its move to strip accreditation from the City College of San Francisco.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015

Eduventures offers alternative credentialing recommendations

A longitudinal consumer survey of adult learners finds these students, like many colleges, are confused about definitions and the value of alternative programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015

JumpCourse criticized for devaluing intro courses, failing to teach key skills

The American Council on Education recommends nearly a dozen courses for college credit, but critics say students don’t need to learn content to master them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015

USC targets prospective students as early as middle school to diversify student body

An early preparation program, intensive recruitment, and on-campus support help USC boast a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients and community college transfers. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015

Millersville U increases revenue with per-credit tuition shift

The Pennsylvania institution closed half of a budget hole by charging students per credit rather than a flat fee, and it has seen steady enrollment.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015

Historically black Southern U at New Orleans still feeling Katrina's aftermath

SUNO, like some other New Orleans schools, has struggled to recover, thanks to delayed FEMA funds and a changing local student demographic.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015

Half-off tuition not always a good deal for students, institutions

At a certain point, the advertised tuition price is demeaned so much by offered aid that prospective students don’t take the value proposition as seriously.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015

Institutions expanding more study abroad opportunities to freshmen

Leaving the country during undergrad expands students' worldview and could increase retention and graduation rates.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015

Personality tests making way into higher ed presidential hiring

An increasing number of instituions are considering them, and some have made hiring decisions based on the tests' outcomes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015

Analytics, MOOCs, and teacher shortages: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on students' MOOC concerns and the increasing prevalence of those courses on college applications here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2015

Successful enterprise risk management policies share ownership institutionwide

Colleges and universities can best address risk by creating institutionwide committees, planning broadly, staying flexible, and incorporating financial planning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

Judge approves Corinthian liquidation plan with $4.3M for student fund

While students initially advocated for a halt to debt collection, the fund will provide money to help them make their case for loan discharges that could total in the billions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

'Reluctant retirees' cause problems in changing higher ed environments

Fully 49% of tenured faculty members 50 or older say they would like to and expect to work past 67, in many cases because they haven’t considered anything else.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

Colleges create IT collaboration plan for savings on all sides

Lasell College has created a shared IT infrastructure to cover its 1,900 students, along with a continuing care retirement center and another small college.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

Audit finds more lax oversight by Ed Dept on student loan management

The department let Xerox Education Solutions off the hook for a series of missed deadlines as it worked to fix the student debt management system.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

Penn State World Campus launches program on California marine base

The San Diego recruit depot campus is expected to eventually grow to offer a handful of graduate programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 27, 2015

Colorado U president: Administrators need a business mindset

Bruce Benson has been approaching administrative decisions from a business lens, cutting fat and finding efficiencies since taking over in 2008.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 27, 2015