Three Steps to Improve Course Placement

Implementing holistic assessments such as the SuccessNavigator is key in helping institutions improve their placement processes and in helping students succeed in higher education.

By Ross Markle, Ph.D., Senior Research and Assessment Advisor, Educational Testing Service • April 28, 2015

Underground tunnels a selling point for northern colleges

Many schools that feature accessible underground tunnels use them in admissions pitches to students.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 28, 2015

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Student Success

Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Congressional Democrats push Duncan for student debt relief

A letter to the education secretary requests that the department advise students at schools found to commit fraud of their debt relief options.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 28, 2015

Laureate Education eyes 2016 for IPO

A $1 billion public offering is on the horizon for the world's largest for-profit college operator.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 28, 2015

Louisiana gets closer to massive funding cuts

If the state's legislature doesn’t change course by June, its higher education institutions will see debilitating cuts.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 28, 2015

ACE report examines apprenticeships as degree alternatives

Some argue apprenticeships could fill an impending skills gap in the workforce but they’re currently underused in the U.S.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 27, 2015

No aid for students in ASU's for-credit MOOCs

The alliance with edX would let prospective freshmen complete their first year online with the option of paying no more than $800 per course for credit.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 27, 2015

Bill Clinton ends role with for-profit college chain

The former president said the exit was not because of his wife’s presidential campaign, but it follows Hillary’s heightened criticism of the sector.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 27, 2015

Study finds student loan counseling ineffective

Students are required to go through two counseling sessions while earning their degrees but often leave without much knowledge.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 27, 2015

Final 28 Corinthian Colleges to close

The closure of the for-profit education chain's remaining campuses follows $30 million in fines from the U.S. Department of Education.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 27, 2015

Vassar president: Institutions must reallocate for core educational missions

Catharine Bond Hill says funding spent to attract high-income students exacerbates inaccessibility and monetary issues.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 24, 2015

DeVry planning turnaround as earnings drop 15%

The most recent quarter saw lower-than-expected earnings despite growing enrollment, but the company is still profitable.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 24, 2015

Parchment study highlights student demand for digital credentials

With a new white paper showing that most students think digital credentials would be useful, it’s now up to traditional institutions to deliver.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 24, 2015

Study finds low racial, gender diversity in CIO pipeline

 Just 9% of CIOs and 2% of lower-level tech leaders are reported as non-white.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 24, 2015

New study examines role of student trustees

Researchers at the Pullias Center for Higher Education found that short term lengths limited the student position's overall efficacy.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 24, 2015

Common Application question draws fire

Should colleges be able to add a question about where else students are applying?

By Tara García Mathewson • April 24, 2015

ASU, edX eye gen ed with for-credit 'Global Freshman Academy' MOOCs

The series of eight digital courses led by ASU faculty will allow students to earn freshman-level credit without having to pay until they finish.

By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2015

Texas plan to cut veterans' tuition benefits takes step forward

The bill would limit the number of free credit hours for veterans and their children.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 23, 2015

Carnegie Mellon gets $1M for ed tech

A grant from the Carnegie Corporation will support work on technology-enhanced learning methods for improving student outcomes.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 23, 2015

Carnegie grants $6.4M to humanities and social science research

The Carnegie Corporation’s inaugural class of 32 fellows will get one to two years for research and writing in areas including political inequality, nuclear weapons, and racism.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 23, 2015

Duncan acknowledges possible loan forgiveness for Corinthian students

The process for such a move remains unclear, as there is little precedent.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 23, 2015

Stony Brook U facing challenge to chimp captivity

A Manhattan judge ordered the university to defend its possession of two caged chimpanzees in May.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 23, 2015

IMS Global pushes to expand online credentialing

The learning consortium will focus its energies on encouraging the proliferation of badges and other digital credentials.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 22, 2015

Community colleges becoming harder to lead

Current and former college presidents say finding successors is hard due to shifting expectations and new pressures.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 22, 2015

Online course platform to give faculty a cut

Academic Partnerships plans to institute a revenue sharing plan with instructors, acknowledging the extra work of blended learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 22, 2015