U. of Michigan campus sees crime drop with student patrols

Crime statistics have dropped to their lowest point in 35 years at the university's Flint campus as student patrol officers have become more visible.

By Keith Button • June 9, 2014

California lawmakers consider 'affirmed consent' law for college students

The proposal would require any student at a state college or university to receive a 'yes' before engaging in sexual activity.

By Keith Button • June 9, 2014

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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

Obama plans student loan relief initiatives

The president is expected to announce plans today that would help relieve the student loan debt burden for borrowers

By Keith Button • June 9, 2014

Maps, the Fortune 1000, and Chegg: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on Chegg's new acquisition, a former SUNY president's requirement to repay $100K to the school, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2014

Udemy Skills Index: Tech most popular subject among U.S. students

The online learning and teaching marketplace used data from its top 100 paid courses to analyze U.S. skills development trends.

By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2014

Texas orders benefits spending review at state universities

All public universities in Texas will review their employee benefits spending practices following the University of North Texas' misspending of $83.6 million.

By Keith Button • June 6, 2014

Georgia Tech evaluating online computer science master's program

The program, which has one semester under its belt, is part of a partnership with Udacity.

By Keith Button • June 6, 2014

Data shows most students choose colleges close to home

Students usually attend college within 100 miles of home, or within their home state, according to a Niche.com data analysis.

By Keith Button • June 6, 2014

Hero student stops gunman in Seattle Pacific shooting

The student pepper-sprayed and tackled a gunman who shot at least three people, killing one.

By Keith Button • June 6, 2014

Iowa to base college funding on in-state enrollment; performance

Regents approved a plan to divvy up state funding between state schools that comply, while punishing those that don't.

By Keith Button • June 5, 2014

New candidates considered for Florida State presidency

A search committee will consider at least two others in addition to the state senator who was previously the sole candidate.

By Keith Button • June 5, 2014

Boston colleges to turn over student addresses to city

To help combat off-campus housing overcrowding, Boston colleges have essentially agreed to turn over student addresses to the city, although Boston College has raised privacy concerns.

By Keith Button • June 5, 2014

UC agrees to grad student labor contract

The tentative agreement is expected to be ratified by the UC Student-Workers Union United Auto Workers Local 2865 next week. 

By Keith Button • June 5, 2014

New model predicts which scientists will land faculty jobs

The model is based on the published work of scientists applying for faculty positions.    

By Keith Button • June 5, 2014

ACE turns over secret webinar on sex assault survey to senator

Sen. Claire McCaskill, who issued the survey, had pushed for a copy of the higher ed lobbying group's webinar since early May.  

By Keith Button • June 5, 2014

Christian university defends firing of bearded beer man

Charleston Southern University reportedly fired a professor after he posted a photo on Facebook of his extravagant beard and mustache as it appeared on a beer label. 

By Keith Button • June 4, 2014

Maryland regents rewriting sexual misconduct policy

The system's existing policies were developed in the early '90s.    

By Keith Button • June 4, 2014

Report: MOOCs can aid recruiting for elite biz schools

A University of Pennsylvania report says massive open online courses aren't stealing students from tuition-based programs at top business schools.

By Keith Button • June 4, 2014

U. of Colorado's top fundraising official negotiating exit amid controversy

Kelly Cronin is departing following allegations that her assistant listened in on a private board meeting.      

By Keith Button • June 4, 2014

This map shows each state's most expensive college

The latest map from eCollegeFinder breaks down the most expensive institution in each state by total out-of-state cost.

By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2014

Chegg to acquire on-demand tutoring platform InstaEDU for $30M

The acquisition bolsters the company's offerings as it continues to work toward "uberizing" education.

By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2014

Blackboard upgrades Learn with student professional profiles

The move comes five months after the company's acquisition of student jobs site MyEdu.

By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2014

U.S. distance learning figures released

The U.S. Department of Education has released its first exhaustive data set from a fall 2012 survey.

By Keith Button • June 3, 2014

U. of Dayton provost steps down after 'no confidence' vote

Joseph Saliba's departure follows a five-year term.

By Keith Button • June 3, 2014

Report suggests the formula for a top-20 college ranking

University of Rochester researchers say they have figured out what it takes to reach the top of U.S. News & World Report's rankings.

By Keith Button • June 3, 2014