Biden said he wants to undo DeVos' Title IX rule. How would he replace it?

Revoking the regulation would not be easy, and colleges would need guidance for addressing campus sexual assault in the interim.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 28, 2020

These companies are redesigning 'Zoom University'

Two startups run by ed tech experts are tailoring videoconferencing software for use in virtual college classrooms, but their approaches differ.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 27, 2020

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

What's next for free college if Biden becomes president?

The pandemic could make it hard for states to pay for their share of his proposal, policy experts said.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 27, 2020

Transfers from 2-year public schools to 4-year colleges rose 2.6% this fall, report finds

All other forms of transfer declined, however, creating further enrollment challenges for community colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 27, 2020

College tuition increases were historically low this year: report

The pandemic has had a profound impact on pricing, according to the College Board's latest research.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 26, 2020

Few free college programs cover living expenses and include adult students: report

In its updated analysis of these initiatives, The Education Trust suggested several ways they could be more equitable.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 23, 2020

Some colleges are lowering tuition for fall 2021

Institutions are citing the pandemic's economic uncertainty and its effect on students and families.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 23, 2020

Feds: Crackdown on foreign worker program could extend to colleges

One industry group called the comments a "reckless attack on key members of the higher education community."

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 22, 2020

2U, Netflix partner to bring tuition-free boot camps to HBCU

Up to 130 students and recent alumni from Virginia's Norfolk State University will be able to enroll in the fully online programs.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 22, 2020

A guide to higher education coronavirus relief funding

We break down where proposed legislation stands and what colleges should know about the aid available to them now.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Oct. 23, 2020

Federal judge rejects ACLU-backed lawsuit against Title IX rule

The dismissal is the latest defeat of legal challenges to the new regulation governing campus sexual assault.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 21, 2020

More than 2 dozen colleges sue feds over H-1B visa rules

Two new lawsuits detail how the abrupt regulatory change could affect higher education institutions.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 20, 2020

How COVID-19 is changing the business of online learning for colleges

The sector went remote in a flash. We explore how the changes could impact the kind of virtual instruction schools offer.

By Natalie Schwartz , Hallie Busta , Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2020

Hands-on professional programs weigh a future online

The pandemic forced disciplines such as medicine and law to make unforeseen and unprecedented adjustments that may stick around.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2020

Did colleges' quick move online ready faculty for a long-term shift?

You can't "unexpand what people now know," one instructor said. But logistics, cost and burnout are likely barriers to permanent virtual expansion.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 20, 2020

Colleges look to OPMs as pandemic intensifies shift online

The companies are helping schools quickly move online while laying groundwork for future business, accelerating pre-pandemic trends.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2020

Ed Dept details colleges' foreign financial ties in new report

But one higher ed group says the agency hasn't been willing to discuss compliance with the federal disclosure law.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2020

California Community Colleges gets $100M for student aid

The 20-year gift will provide emergency funds and support students close to completing a credential or transferring to a four-year college.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2020

Pandemic has shaken colleges' future enrollment prospects: survey

More than half of school officials NACAC polled expect significant trouble finding applicants beyond this fall.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 19, 2020

Why AI chat is lighting the torch for virtual student support

AI is the "secret ingredient" to reaching, engaging, and servicing students both on- and off-campus.

By Damon Vangelis, Founder & CEO, Ocelot • Oct. 19, 2020

How colleges can make prior learning assessment more equitable

One in 10 students got credit for work experience, with low rates among Black, low-income and community college students, a recent study found.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Oct. 17, 2020

Is it safe for colleges to send students home for winter break?

Many schools plan to end in-person classes before Thanksgiving. We asked public health experts what should factor into their wind-down plans.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 16, 2020

Community college district boundaries can create inequities, report suggests

The Center for American Progress makes several suggestions for how two-year colleges can improve access to their programs.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2020

Google, HBCUs team up to expand skills training

The $1 million effort will bring professional development programs to career centers at 20 schools.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 15, 2020

Financial aid officials share how they're advising college students now

We asked administrators how they are guiding students and families through a process made more complex by COVID-19.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 15, 2020