New Biden executive order seeks to boost HBCUs

The White House reaffirmed initiatives focused on equity and economic opportunity as historically Black institutions see new national prominence.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 7, 2021

5 charts showing how transfer enrollment fell last year

Transfer enrollment slid 8.4% from the year before, but data shows the losses weren't even across higher ed.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 3, 2021

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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

No, out-of-state students don't always bring in more revenue, new research suggests

An increase of nonresident students at public colleges was linked to a decrease in per-student tuition revenue, a recent paper found.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 3, 2021

Hurricane Ida continues to scramble campus plans and force schools online

New Orleans colleges bused students to evacuation points, and campuses in the Northeast closed amid damage, flooding and power outages.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 2, 2021

20 states again ask court to block Ed Dept's policy that Title IX protects LGBTQ students

The request comes on the heels of the agency releasing its regulatory proposal that would dictate how colleges must address sex-based discrimination.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 28, 2022

California's 2-year system reports scam involving 65,000-plus fake student accounts

Officials suspect the fraudulent accounts were created to obtain financial aid. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 1, 2021

Federal judge blocks college athlete vaccine mandate in Michigan, preserves one for workers

Western Michigan women's soccer players don't have to get the shot for now, but a Michigan State employee likely will.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 1, 2021

Ransomware capitalizes on holiday weekends. Feds urge vigilance over Labor Day.

The FBI and CISA implored companies and agencies to back up data and use proactive threat-hunting measures to mitigate any potential attacks. 

By David Jones • Sept. 1, 2021

Empty campus communications can't replace real diversity, equity and inclusion work

Two higher ed communication consultants say actions speak louder than words when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion.

By Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy • Aug. 31, 2021

What factors should college leaders consider with consolidations?

New Ithaka S+R research examines the reasoning behind public higher ed mergers and their effects on disadvantaged students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 31, 2021

Nearly 200,000 fewer transfer students enrolled in college last year, report finds

Black students and men saw some of the largest drops among transfers, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 31, 2021

Why Spelman College is offering online certificates

Associate Provost Tiffany Watson discusses launching eSpelman at the women's liberal arts HBCU in Atlanta.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 30, 2021

Duke will fire employees who aren't vaccinated against the coronavirus

The university is giving faculty and staff until Oct. 1 to get their shot, or it will start disciplinary proceedings.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 30, 2021

Ed Dept gave too much relief funding to some colleges, watchdog finds

The U.S. Government Accountability Office studied how the department processes grants and recommended it strengthen procedures.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 27, 2021

Illinois governor requires college students, workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's move prompted criticism among conservatives and took some schools by surprise.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 27, 2021

Looking back at 8 key coronavirus developments on campus this summer

From full FDA approval of a shot to a fight brewing in Wisconsin, it's been a busy time for higher ed and vaccines.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf , Natalie Schwartz , Rick Seltzer • Aug. 26, 2021

Arkansas attorney general issues opinion denouncing critical race theory

Teaching the concept at public colleges could violate state and federal law, according to the opinion, which raised academic freedom concerns.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 26, 2021

Bowdoin raises minimum wage to $17 per hour to attract workers

The college had been planning to raise wages next year. But it hopes making the change earlier will help combat labor shortages on campus.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2021

Former Republican governor leading Wisconsin system rebuffs GOP lawmakers' effort to control COVID rules

Tommy Thompson railed against legislators, saying he would not abdicate responsibility to keep campuses safe.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2021

Course-sharing platform Acadeum launches dual-enrollment offering for high school students

Strayer University and three other colleges will provide the for-credit courses, which are being piloted this fall.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 25, 2021

Colleges can now consider testimony outside hearings in Title IX investigations

The Education Department will no longer enforce part of a Trump-era rule that forced schools to only factor in statements subject to cross-examination.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2021

University of Texas at San Antonio to acquire art school

The university's deal for the Southwest School of Art is the latest domino to fall in a steadily consolidating art school market.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 24, 2021

Colleges add vaccine mandates after FDA fully approves Pfizer shots

Several schools announced new requirements, while others implemented plans that had been waiting on one of the vaccines in the U.S. gaining approval.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 24, 2021

Nevada's college students must get COVID-19 vaccines to enroll — in the spring

The state's health board voted to require proof of the shots by November to enroll in face-to-face classes in 2022.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 23, 2021

PA bill would redirect $580M from Penn State, Pitt and Temple to student grants

The proposal would benefit students interested in universities in the PASSHE system, technical schools, community colleges and private colleges.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 23, 2021