University of Florida board advances Sen. Ben Sasse’s bid to be institution’s next president

The Nebraska Republican faces an uphill battle winning over the public flagship campus after students protested his selection.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 1, 2022

These 3 trends are shaping the future of ed tech

Ed tech companies and college leaders shared their higher education predictions during Educause’s conference in late October. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2022

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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

Supreme Court justices question when race-conscious college admissions can end

During oral arguments for two highly watched lawsuits, conservative justices also repeatedly asked the parties to define diversity.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 31, 2022

It’s time for colleges to abandon legacy admissions, new research says

A report from think tank Education Reform Now shows a growing contingent of institutions are spurning the practice — though it’s still widespread.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 31, 2022

Colleges have more data than ever. Here are 3 things to consider as they use it.

Higher education institutions house troves of student data. College leaders at Educause's annual conference shared innovative ways to use it.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 28, 2022

University of Florida faculty senate votes no confidence in presidential selection process that landed Sen. Ben Sasse

Sasse, a Republican and sole finalist, had been greeted with student protesters and complaints of his record as a legislator.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 28, 2022

Education censorship bills threaten higher ed, can dissuade K-12 teachers from joining the profession, report says

Legislation banning discussion of topics like race can affect colleges, but can also influence K-12 classrooms and who wants to become an educator.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 27, 2022

Colleges are becoming less affordable for Pell Grant recipients, report finds

The average Pell-eligible student increasingly faces unmet financial need that could leave them in debt or prevent them from enrolling in the first place.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2022

Education Department touts new flexibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, income-driven repayment plans

The agency will credit borrowers for past payments, even late or partial ones, on PSLF and income-based plans.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 25, 2022

5 enrollment trends to keep an eye on for fall 2022

Although undergraduate and graduate enrollment are both down overall, HBCUs and online colleges saw notable increases.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 25, 2022

Tuition sticker prices fell in 2022-23 after accounting for inflation, College Board report finds

New research also projects declines in net price after adjusting for inflation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2022

Texas universities want to take back degrees for cheating. Can they?

The case stems from two public colleges attempting to revoke degrees more than a decade ago after academic misconduct allegations arose.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2022

A running list of lawsuits against Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to review another case that halted its student loan forgiveness plan. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated March 2, 2023

How a “magical alignment” let one university quickly launch widespread student equity measures

Northern Arizona University developed and launched an initiative that broke down its biggest obstacles for student access — in eight months.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 21, 2022

For-profit college owners should be on the hook for loan discharges, 6 senators argue

Key Democratic lawmakers asked the Education Department why it doesn’t hold executives personally liable when their institutions defraud students.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Undergraduate enrollment declines 1.1% this fall, dashing hopes of quick recovery

Although the decrease has slowed, colleges are further than ever from returning to pre-pandemic student levels.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2022

Colleges should use K-12 performance assessments for course placement, report says

Recommendations from Complete College America include better integrating postsecondary and K-12 systems for these evaluations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2022

Community college students need help meeting basic needs

Many facing basic needs insecurity didn't receive help from their campuses, researchers found. They suggested opening resources to all students.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 19, 2022

Half of regional admissions counselors are looking for new jobs, survey finds

They’re looking for positions at the same time the pandemic leads some colleges to beef up regional admissions programs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 19, 2022

Most Americans oppose laws that restrict faculty speech, poll finds

Younger people and Republicans were less likely to object to such restrictions, according to new polling data.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2022

Cazenovia College defaults on $25M bond payment, raising concerns about its survival

The small college has until Nov. 3 to come to an agreement with bondholders after it was unable to obtain new financing.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2022

Broad racial and ethnic categories don’t cut it for colleges, Common App data suggests

Federal racial and ethnic categories obscure key details for college admissions and student support, analysis shows. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2022

How college leaders can create a culture shift to stop burnout

Competitive pay and work schedules are important to attracting and retaining employees, according to a new ACE report. But so is valuing employees' time.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 14, 2022

Michigan State president resigns, saying he lost confidence in trustees

Some governing board members tried to oust Dr. Samuel Stanley before his contract expired in 2024 over alleged bungling of sexual misconduct reports.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Oct. 13, 2022

After Pennsylvania system mergers, overall enrollment is down — but first-year numbers are up

The financially strained PASSHE touted momentum from a bump in first-year students after mergers created PennWest and Commonwealth universities.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 13, 2022