California makes progress in credit transfer acceptance

A report shows that the state's higher ed institutions are making it easier for community college graduates to transfer into public bachelor's degree programs.

By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015

Attending college tougher for poor students than 45 years ago

A new report shows that low-income students are falling further behind in college attendance compared to students from higher income brackets.

By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 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

Citelighter gains new resources in Encyclopedia Britannica partnership

Britannica School's digital encyclopedia articles and photos are now available to Citelighter users.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2015

Princeton Review rankings drop U of Missouri-Kansas City business school

Chancellor Leo Morton admitted that false data had been submitted from 2011 through 2013.

By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015

PA community colleges launch new alternative credits for adult learners

The schools will allow adult learners to receive credit for prior life and work experience as part of a program being hailed as the first of its kind.

By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015

Coursmos to launch new corporate micro-courses, invest in expansion

The online education company will use part of $600,000 from investors on a new corporate training platform.

By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015

Amazon makes a push onto college campuses

Amazon has struck deals with three universities to sell college bookstore items online through co-branded websites.

By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015

U.S. Ed Dept outlines Obama's higher ed budget proposals

Though Republicans are likely to oppose many of the proposals, there may be common ground on at least two.

By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015

3 lessons higher ed can learn from UMass' confidential informant program

The experiences of UMass-Amherst and other institutions offer valuable lessons for higher ed administrators and campus police to consider regarding confidential student information programs.

By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015

Several Macmillan ed units merging with Springer

Included in the deal are the publisher's Macmillan Education Language Learning, Macmillan Education Schools, and Palgrave, as well as Nature Publishing Group

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 2, 2015

U of Florida trying to curb black enrollment losses

The decrease in black students coincides with the 'One Florida' initiative, which replaced affirmative action.

By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015

Salaita's U of Illinois lawsuit includes donors

The lawsuit stems from a job offer that was rescinded over controversial tweets about Israel and claims that donors influenced the University of Illinois' decision.

By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015

Walker's remarks ruffle UW president's feathers

Ray Cross says Scott Walker's remarks about professors needing to teach more classes to save money neglect the work faculty do outside of the classroom.

By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015

Is it time for higher ed to embrace video admissions?

A video admissions option at Goucher College in Baltimore has been particularly successful.

By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015

$1.6M partners Grinnell, U of Iowa for humanities projects

Grinnell College is partnering with the University of Iowa on humanities teaching and research projects, thanks to a $1.6 million grant.

By Keith Button • Feb. 2, 2015

College of DuPage's $763K presidential buyout approved again

The second vote for the controversial buyout package was marked by protest from members of the public in attendance.

By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015

20% of campus sex assault perps are repeat offenders

A new study shows that about 75% of reported campus sexual assaults were investigated by higher education institutions.

By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015

Will drones take STEM programs to new heights?

A Berkeley, CA, company is offering discounted and free drones for campus science, technology, engineering and math programs.

By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015

Report highlights higher ed's need for credit hour alternative

A report on the credit hour measurement concludes that it is the best choice for now, but better alternatives are needed.

By Keith Button • Jan. 30, 2015

'Moving Dartmouth Forward' plan aims for significant changes to campus culture

The plan calls for a prohibition on hard alcohol and pledging in addition to proposing a number of community-building measures.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2015

Baylor boosts social media influence with Instagram

The university's digital asset management system has allowed it to share professionally shot photos online almost immediately, boosting its social media efforts.

By Keith Button • Jan. 29, 2015

Wisconsin governor plans $300M cuts, autonomy for universities

The two-year cut in state spending on Wisconsin's university system would come with more operational freedom for university officials.

By Keith Button • Jan. 29, 2015

Higher ed fundraising at all-time high

Charitable donations to U.S. colleges and universities rose to $37.5 billion in 2014, with Harvard University raking in the most at $1.2 billion.

By Keith Button • Jan. 29, 2015

VCU to no longer require SAT from some applicants

With a few exceptions, Virginia Commonwealth University applicants will no longer be required to submit SAT scores if their high school grade point average is 3.3 or higher.    

By Keith Button • Jan. 29, 2015

Maine university system to divest from coal

The University of Maine System is reportedly the first public land grant institution or university system to vote for fossil fuel divestment.

By Keith Button • Jan. 28, 2015