6 charts showing the state of college enrollment in spring 2021

Data on the latest term finds many of the trends that started in the fall aren't letting up.

By Hallie Busta • June 14, 2021

2 Philadelphia universities vote for merger plan

A deal between Saint Joseph's University and the University of the Sciences would have the private institutions combining next summer.

By Rick Seltzer • June 14, 2021

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Student Success

Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Colleges hope to bring more international students to campus this fall

Applications from students outside the country almost doubled, but pandemic-related barriers remain.

By Hallie Busta • June 11, 2021

Is online campus counseling here to stay?

College officials have come to see the advantage of remote services and expect to use a mix of teletherapy and in-person sessions going forward.

By Kelly Field • June 11, 2021

AAUP council sanctions 6 colleges over governance violations

The faculty organization added the schools to a list meant to warn instructors and the public of "unsatisfactory conditions of academic government."

By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021

Feedback on PASSHE mergers highlights extent of opposition

Public responses to the Pennsylvania system’s proposal to turn six institutions into two has been largely negative.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 10, 2021

600,000 fewer students enrolled in college this spring, survey finds

Enrollment sank 3.5% from a year ago, with declines concentrated among undergraduates and community colleges, according to the Clearinghouse.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021

A patchwork of state name, image and likeness laws is causing confusion

The NCAA, which is expected to vote on its own policy this month, is among those calling for a federal standard.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 9, 2021

How the national test-optional experiment played out at US colleges

The pandemic accelerated the trend, upending conventions of postsecondary admissions going forward.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 9, 2021

Online learning will be a bigger priority post-pandemic, college officials say

The latest CHLOE report suggests the move to remote education in 2020 will bring lasting changes to higher education.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 8, 2021

New Florida law beefs up colleges' foreign gift reporting requirements

Republican legislators in particular have raised concerns about foreign influence on institutions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 8, 2021

Did COVID-19 spur bigger changes to how colleges run sports?

The allure of Division I and heavy questions around Title IX compliance are weighing on schools' decisions, experts say.

By Hallie Busta • June 7, 2021

CDC: Fully vaccinated campuses can mostly drop coronavirus safety measures

Colleges with a population that's not entirely vaccinated should continue mask-wearing, physical distancing and screening for the virus, the agency said.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 7, 2021

4-year colleges push back on wide-ranging higher ed proposal in Ohio

The bill would make it easier for two-year schools to launch bachelor's degrees and require faculty to be cautious about sharing personal views.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 4, 2021

New York bills would let test providers sell student data to colleges there

The College Board and ACT have come under fire for this practice, which critics say violates student privacy.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 5, 2021

How the pandemic is affecting college enrollment of new high school grads

A new analysis from the College Board looks at schools' ability to bring in and keep these students during the crisis.

By Hallie Busta • June 3, 2021

The pandemic diminished faculty power at some colleges: survey

The American Association of University Professors polled nearly 400 faculty leaders about how the crisis affected shared governance at their institutions.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 3, 2021

Transfer student enrollment losses deepen: report

New data spotlights some areas of growth, however, as colleges mark the second year affected by the pandemic.

By Hallie Busta • June 3, 2021

Ed Dept strips embattled accreditor ACICS of federal status — again

The decision is in line with recommendations from department staff and its accreditation advisory group.

By Hallie Busta • Updated June 2, 2021

Louisiana governor signs 2 bills enhancing sexual assault reporting at public colleges

The legislation comes after a media investigation revealed widespread problems in the way state schools addressed sexual abuse cases.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 24, 2021

Nevada lawmakers pass bill to audit public system's finances

The measure comes as the state seeks more oversight of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 2, 2021

Senate drops short-term Pell proposal from Innovation and Competition Act

The measure would have let students use the grants for programs as short as eight weeks.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 9, 2021

EEOC greenlights coronavirus vaccine requirements, incentives — with some limits

The long-awaited document may answer some questions employers have had regarding the vaccine, but other areas may be less certain.

By Ryan Golden • June 1, 2021

Revenue drains and gains: Inefficiencies hindering higher ed revenue

Leaders at small and large institutions have turned resource-draining functions into financial and competitive advantages by turning to print and parcel management.

June 1, 2021

A better approach to diversity training for faculty

Colleges must reach beyond generic lists and clever acronyms to truly address systemic racism in the sector, one administrator and professor writes.

By H. Tuba Özkan-Haller • June 1, 2021