American Council on Education report urges better calculation of college costs

The report also calls for more research into the implications for college students of costs beyond tuition, like room and board, books, and transportation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 21, 2015

Banks wield significant power over struggling for-profits

As lenders, banks get a say in management decisions and keep their interests at the forefront in decisions to sell or declare bankruptcy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 21, 2015

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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

U of Miami's Pedroso talks IT consolidation, cross-campus challenges

The IT director says consolidating staff across three campuses was tricky, still in progress.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 20, 2015

Lumina Foundation attempts to define meaning of affordability

The foundation's new 'Rule of 10' framework sets a benchmark for how much families should be reasonably expected to pay for college.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 20, 2015

DOJ guidance outlines ADA rules regulating service animals on campus

Institutions can't require students to register service dogs or ask questions that get to the nature of a student’s disability, but they do have options.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 20, 2015

6 basic technologies can help colleges improve retention

Making web-based services mobile friendly, reducing online learner isolation, and offering early warning systems, student portals, and e-portfolios all help.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 20, 2015

Ball State app gamifies student success

Ball State Achievements is a mobile app for Pell Grant recipients that offers motivation by rewarding behaviors that are likely to boost their retention.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 20, 2015

Ed Dept to create student debt relief committee

Public comment concerning the rulemaking will be accepted through September and the committee will convene in January.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 20, 2015

Wright State U provost, two senior leaders fired amid criminal probe

The administrators have been investigated for misconduct relating to revelations that the university sponsored more H-1B visa holders than it employed.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 19, 2015

Survey: 59% of schools use social media to boost fundraising

More than 900 institutions responded to the sixth annual survey, gauging social media activity relating to engagement and fundraising initiatives.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 19, 2015

Drake U's key to universal support in era of device diversity

The institution has found success with virtualized applications that students can access without having to download an entire virtual desktop.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 19, 2015

Ed Dept seeks feedback on student medical records guidance

The draft guidance outlines when administrators can and cannot share student medical records during litigation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 19, 2015

Universities, scholars anticipate new era of collaboration in Iran

A negotiated nuclear deal with Iran still needs the approval of the US Congress and Iranian parliament, but optimism is flowing in academia.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 19, 2015

Georgetown study: Strong labor market success for college grads

The study from the Center on Education and the Workforce shows that 44% of jobs added in the economic recovery have been highly paid ‘good jobs.’

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 18, 2015

Instructure reportedly planning IPO

The education software company that formed in 2008 to compete with Blackboard could be valued at up to $800 million.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 18, 2015

Ashland U president speaks of bright future following layoffs

The university restructured a number of academic programs, laying off 23 faculty members — more than half of whom were tenured.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 18, 2015

Assessing competency-based education in terms of outcomes

Higher ed has long been consumed with access rather than outcomes, but developing metrics for monitoring innovative programs could change that.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 18, 2015

NLRB stops Northwestern football players’ attempts to unionize

The National Labor Relations Board decided it has no jurisdiction to rule on whether players may form a union, leaving them with no one to appeal to.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 18, 2015

Times Higher Education rankings show progress among Chinese institutions

While U.S. and European universities still dominate the top 500 list, Chinese schools are climbing and Japanese institutions are slipping behind.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015

U of Illinois trustees backtrack on Wise firing

The embattled now-former chancellor will not face dismissal proceedings or get the $400,000 in her first resignation deal.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015

Addressing content storage key for full benefits of campus tech upgrades

Institutions with cutting edge technology and interactive learning capability can’t make a difference if students and faculty are stymied trying to access the tools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015

Survey aims to give colleges a path toward improving campus safety

The 32 National Campus Safety Initiative is a free self-assessment tool giving colleges a chance to review policies and compare themselves to peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015

AAC&U advocates for 'liberal learning' even as higher ed transforms

While the association has been a supporter of innovation in higher education, it argues for the continued need of holistic training programs for work and life.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2015

4 tactics that take cheating prevention to the next level

Worldwide, attempts to curb academic dishonesty run the gamut from Big Brother-like monitoring to over-the-top headgear

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015

Disruption and Hillary’s higher ed plan: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on the potential consequences of debt-free college and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015