University of Texas System makes its researchers more accessible

The Influuent searchable database of faculty and facilities is expected to spur additional partnerships and grant funding for the system.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015

Apollo Education Group earnings results worse than expected

The for-profit education company was expected to report earnings of 47 cents per share but saw an even steeper decline.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 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

Kansas State mandates course to prevent sexual assault, alcohol abuse

All students, including part-time and distance learners, will have to take the course to be eligible to register for classes.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015

3 institutions offer advice on building corporate partnerships

Program leaders from Indiana University, Champlain College, and Peirce College discuss what made their partnerships a success.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

Interest from international graduate students remains high for 10th consecutive year

The Council of Graduate Schools’ annual report shows double-digit growth from Indian applicants and continued declines from China.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

HBCU leaders convene to talk strategy for success

"Not all of us are struggling the way you hear," Dr. Kevin Rome, president of Lincoln University of Missouri, said. “We’re not rolling in the dough, but we’re paying our bills.”

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

UIUC's new college of medicine gets $10 million boost for simulation center

The gift comes from Chicago-based financial technology firm Jump Trading and will go toward a simulation center for high-tech applications.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

The case for community college

Jeffrey Selingo argues for The Washington Post: ... so many people who end up going to a four-year college — and usually end up dropping out — would be much better off starting or even finishing at a two-year college.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

Supreme Court will hear UT Austin race-based admissions case again

The case could chip away or put an end to a considerations for race in admissions decisions.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2015

Open EdX connects with Amazon

The open source platform by MOOC provider edX can now be accessed through the Amazon Web Services Marketplace.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

Using predictive analytics to identify student success metrics

A college decision-making framework identifies what makes students thrive at campuses, rather than what contributes to failure.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

Concerns high over proposed engineering program criteria

Some fear the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology proposal will make grads less competitive.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

What happened when Nevada higher ed officials read unflattering reviews?

The Nevada System of Higher Education commissioned the study, but suppressed the critical review.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

Impact of gay marriage ruling on Christian schools

The Supreme Court’s ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide could eliminate tax-exempt status for Christian schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 29, 2015

Court to Kansas: Rework school funding law, again

A district court ruled Friday that the state's controversial school funding structure is unconstitutional.

By Kate Schimel • June 28, 2015

UW System CIO Sasi Pillay talks retention, transitioning from NASA

The world's top space agency and higher ed aren't so different after all.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2015

Video, game-based testing, and PowerSchool: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the latest win for 'gainful employment' regulations, video's rising prominence in education, and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2015

U of Cincinnati president donates $200K bonus

Santa Ono’s annual bonus will go to 14 organizations and scholarships, as well as the family of a fallen police officer.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 26, 2015

Is the Chinese student bubble set to pop?

At least one analyst sees a number of reasons Chinese enrollment in US schools is on the verge of a decline.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 26, 2015

More Florida students are failing college-level coursework

After legislators banned requirements for remedial courses, students started skipping them and proving they weren’t ready for harder work.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 26, 2015

Education Department backs off of college ratings

The department instead plans to launch a consumer-oriented college comparison tool using many of the same metrics it had discussed for ratings.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 26, 2015

Purdue invests in multipurpose classroom for on-campus, online use

The reimagined 75-student space features overflow seating for 100 students, who would participate similarly to their online peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2015

Online course provider Simplilearn acquires Market Motive for $10M

The acquisition will open Market Motive’s online courses in digital marketing to a much larger audience.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2015

Education Dept reportedly undercounted Navient wrongdoing

Nearly 78,000 service members will receive a collective $60 million in a Justice Dept settlement that advocates say proves a miscalculation.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2015

Survey explores higher ed severance packages

While only 63 of 400 institutions responded to the survey, 60% of them said they had severance pay agreements with their presidents.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2015