'Sharp' pandemic recovery not likely for colleges: report

Enrollment volatility and lower levels of auxiliary income will continue, ratings agencies predict.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 8, 2020

5 colleges picked to pioneer higher ed options for rural students

Education Design Lab, a workforce development nonprofit, aims to scale educational pathways created through the three-year project.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 8, 2020

A federal judge fully reinstated DACA, but challenges remain

The administration must begin accepting new applications and extend requests granted under the prior restrictions.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 7, 2020

Exponential growth: How technology can increase evaluation and survey participation rates

A new learning management system offers a chance to reevaluate other legacy systems and processes.

Dec. 7, 2020

COVID-19 mired the college football season. Is men's basketball next?

Athletic observers believe the NCAA and colleges are clinging to the possibility of having the season because so much money is on the line.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 4, 2020

Temple settles for $700K with Ed Dept over false U.S. News rankings data

The fine follows an investigation into the university's business school submitting incorrect data for several years to the popular list.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 4, 2020

Knight Commission recommends separate oversight for top college football programs

The group says the NCAA's structure gives certain institutions and conferences too much power.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 3, 2020

Rethinking traditional paradigms: Exploring new ways to drive student access, engagement and success

Learn the three tenets institutional leaders should keep in mind for effective online learning.

Dec. 3, 2020

Federal judge supports colleges, labor groups' ask to toss H-1B visa rules

Institutions said the restrictions on hiring highly skilled foreign workers would have raised labor costs.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 2, 2020

Federal relief talks are restarting, but it's unclear how colleges will fare

The U.S. hasn't seen coronavirus funding legislation since March, adding to the financial pressure on higher education.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 2, 2020

U of Arizona finalizes Ashford acquisition. What's next?

Faculty shared ideas for moving forward and Arizona's president raised a new way to absorb the for-profit college during a meeting ahead of the deal's close.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 1, 2020

Catholic college petition shows continued resistance to budget cuts

Students and employees are urging schools to preserve jobs and academic programs in one of the latest examples of the growing collective action.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2020

College network debuts framework to serve diverse student bodies

The 17-college Presidents Forum recommends institutions offer a variety of credentials and be more transparent about the value of their degrees.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2020

What role could colleges have in distributing coronavirus vaccines?

As the pharmaceutical industry inches toward a vaccine, experts predict campuses could be used as administration sites.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2020

Taking a holistic approach to quality learning institution-wide

How do we keep our students actively engaged in a remote learning environment?

Nov. 30, 2020

Why 4-year colleges are tapping Amazon to help deliver cloud computing degrees

Amazon Web Services is one of a handful of tech employers, including Google and Microsoft, helping colleges offer credentials in the field.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 25, 2020

Exciting news from Education Dive

We're separating our coverage of K-12 and higher education into two new websites to better serve readers. Here's what you need to know.

By Education Dive Staff • Nov. 25, 2020

Colleges are changing the status quo to make curriculum more inclusive

Protests this summer increased pressure on institutions to replace words with actions, but internal procedures and budgets can be limiting factors.

By Kelly Field • Nov. 24, 2020

Several large universities plan to increase coronavirus testing in the spring

After seeing outbreaks during the fall term, some colleges are rolling out more stringent safety protocols.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 24, 2020

States should reject 'across-the-board' higher ed funding cuts: report

Researchers suggest prioritizing colleges that help Black, Hispanic, Native American and low-income students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 24, 2020

The Ed Dept's new Clery Act guide raises new questions

Melissa Carleton, a higher education attorney, asks whether the department will defer to colleges' interpretations of the campus crime law.

By Melissa Carleton • Nov. 23, 2020

How colleges are reenrolling stopped-out students during the pandemic

Early data shows enrollment declining among students who previously left college with no credential, but some schools are making inroads.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 23, 2020

New programs aren't paying off for all colleges: report

Nearly a third of programs whose first students graduated in 2013 or 2014 had no graduates in 2018, a new report finds.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 23, 2020

Noodle snaps up HotChalk assets, growing marketing capacity

The decision helps the OPM expand its internal services as consolidation across the sector continues.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 20, 2020

Will Biden be able to double the Pell Grant?

The president-elect wants to invest heavily in the program created to expand college access, but the recession could make that tough.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 20, 2020