For-profit Missouri Tech's abrupt closure leaves students in the lurch

The school’s closure has left 60 students without a plan mid-term, catching everyone, including state officials, by surprise.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015

California AG sets sights on U of Phoenix military recruitment

The state's attorney general's office is only the latest to open an inquiry or investigation into the for-profit college's marketing and recruitment practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 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

Post-Ferguson African-American Studies brings opportunities and challenges

Many faculty have embraced current events in their courses as an entry into discussing older material or central elements of new classes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015

U of Akron hires startup Trust Navigator for student success coaching

The university chose the untested startup over industry leader InsideTrack in large part based on cost considerations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015

Salaita case against U of Illinois moves forward

A judge ruled Thursday that the university of did, in fact, have contractual obligations to Steven G. Salaita, refusing to dismiss a lawsuit against the school.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015

2U continues shrinking losses in Q2, announces new programs

The online education platform provider is co-launching new programs with NYU and USC as it moves closer to profitability.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015

Communication strategy critical to higher ed efficacy

A targeted communication strategy is most effective in raising campus outreach above competing messaging and reaching the right audience.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015

Creating a vocabulary for learning analytics

A movement is underway to create a common ground when it comes to data collection and reporting around student learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015

Man behind 'MOOC' not impressed by disruption narrative

George Siemens, who coined the term 'MOOC,' challenged the narrative that colleges have not innovated in centuries after a recent White House summit.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015

Bridgepoint Education posts net losses for latest quarter

The San Diego-based for-profit college operator came in under analysts' expectations, reflecting enrollment troubles and competition.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

College system considers social good over salary when defining value

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System created a “social utility index” to add nuance to a conversation about the best-value degrees.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

Salem State, Montserrat cancel merger plans

Financial considerations ultimately outweighed the potential academic gains of the deal.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

Are nanodegrees how MOOCs will ultimately disrupt higher ed?

While mini degree programs resemble the trade certificates or extension programs of the past, some see them as the space's latest 'game-changer.'

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

New Senate bill would overhaul default sanctions

The Student Protection and Success Act would create new criteria for calculating unacceptable default rates while shortening the appeals process for institutions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015

Access, accountability, and deregulation: A primer on HEA reauthorization

With House and Senate versions of the ESEA rewrite in the books, discussion over the Higher Education Act is continuing.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

California community colleges partner with prisons for new programs

A federal Pell grant project and additional state funds for prisoner ed are bringing several schools to the table for new collaborations.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

Maryville U's incoming freshmen to get iPads

The St. Louis University is distributing iPads to every freshman, as well as ed school sophomores, starting this fall.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

On-campus tech repair provides a lifeline

As digital devices become increasingly critical for student and faculty productivity, additional tech support can come from outside companies.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

Five international universities join FutureLearn

The MOOC platform will soon host new courses from universities in Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

More ideas for cheaper textbooks as prices balloon

Students are just weeks away from hemorrhaging money on course materials, with some textbooks now costing as much as $400.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015

Barnes and Noble College Division officially its own company

The spinoff leaves the newly minted Barnes and Noble Education with more opportunities for growth.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015

Tracking student data responsibly

Data analytics has the power to solve crimes and keep students from dropping out, but institutions must be wary of the privacy implications.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015

Less Dependence on Placement Tests

New student assessment approaches steer away from subject mastery placement tests and towards more comprehensive noncognitive assessments.

By Ross Markle, Ph.D., Senior Research and Assessment Advisor, Educational Testing Service • Aug. 4, 2015

Simplifying FAFSA: Is an adaptive form the answer?

The NASFAA has an idea for the student fianncial aid form that would require different information based on responses to initial questions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015

Is a wide shift to BYOA on the horizon?

The transition by some higher ed IT departments acknowledges that apps may be more important to the network than the device itself.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2015