Study: Online students want more interaction with instructors

A new study from Kent State University finds that online students require more proactive communication from instructors, and that they also miss peer-to-peer interaction

By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015

Obama's community college push focuses on quick, cheap path to job skills

Some of the president's remarks could be perceived as a knock against four-year institutions.

By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 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

Strayer profits in Q4, but enrollments remain relatively flat

Is the for-profit education provider on the cusp of bigger gains in 2015?

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015

Despite falling short, DeVry posts profit in Q2

The for-profit higher ed provider has weathered regulatory and enrollment issues better than many of its peers.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015

Will Amazon campus centers push bookstores out? The week's most read education news

Pearson's Todd Hitchcock shares the secrets of successful online degree programs, Blackboard buys Schoolwires, and more!

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015

Higher ed CIOs unclear on FCC's mobile hot spot stance

The agency has barred hotels and other establishments from blocking mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, but hasn't clarified whether that applies to college and university campuses.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015

In-flight college courses come to Jet Blue and Virgin America

The available video lectures will be updated monthly.

By Keith Button • Feb. 6, 2015

Boston U adjuncts to organize under SEIU

The vote to form a union passed by a 2-to-1 margin.

By Keith Button • Feb. 6, 2015

Survey: Advisor interactions key to student engagement

A new report from the National Survey of Student Engagement finds that the number of interactions with an advisor correlates with students' feelings of institutional support.

By Keith Button • Feb. 6, 2015

Pearson SVP shares 5 key strategies for successful online degree programs

Developing a comprehensive strategy is more important than ever for institutions in the increasingly competitive online learning market.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2015

Babson survey: Online learning leveling off but outpacing traditional enrollment

Online enrollment climbed 3.7% last year despite declines at for-profit institutions.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2015

Higher ed rethinking data centers

Colleges and universities are inundated with data, which is affecting their data center management strategies.

By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015

Xavier U launching 3D printing center

Private donors have purchased 3D printers and other equipment for the institution's new innovation center.  

By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015

Retiring Birmingham-Southern College president offers advice

The retired general who orchestrated the struggling private college's turnaround is stepping down at the end of May.

By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015

Mandatory sex assault reporting raises concerns

Institutions' increasing requirements that professors report when students come forward with sexual assault claims could have a chilling effect on professor-student communication.    

By Keith Button • Feb. 5, 2015

Former Corinthian students to receive loan debt relief in sale

Students at the campuses sold to ECMC Group will receive cuts of as much as 40% in their student loan debt.

By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015

University of California considering vaccination requirement

New measles cases are drawing attention to the lack of vaccination requirements at higher education institutions, particularly in California, where 90 cases of the disease have been reported.

By Keith Button • Feb. 4, 2015

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

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