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OpinionPresident Speaks: Building a 'launchpad' for students stalled by COVID-19
The pandemic is having an outsized impact on students' mental health. Boise State's president explains how the university is helping them move forward.
By Marlene Tromp • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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How has the Trump administration changed higher education?
We look back at several major policy changes over the last four years and at what could be ahead if the president is reelected.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 30, 2020 -
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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.
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More colleges project tuition revenue will decline: report
Moody's analysts expect up to a 3.3% decrease in median net tuition income, at least in part because of the pandemic.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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State community college leaders say more federal aid is crucial
Respondents to a recent survey said they'd need more funding for remote learning, professional development and counseling.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Q&AAhead of his departure, Cal State Chancellor Tim White talks coronavirus, fall planning
The head of the 23-university system is retiring in January. He explains why he decided early that the universities would be online this term.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveHow 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 -
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Deep DiveHands-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 -
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Deep DiveDid 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 -
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Deep DiveColleges 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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by OcelotWhy 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
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