Higher ed group offers ideas for supporting contingent faculty

As tenured and nontenured faculty positions are cut, calls for greater shared governance grow.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 12, 2020

Federal courts decline to block DeVos rule on campus sexual violence

The new Title IX regulation, which has been deeply criticized by survivor advocacy groups, takes effect Friday.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 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

Colleges look to apps that screen for virus symptoms and trace contacts

But privacy concerns are causing some schools to reconsider their options for tracking and preventing the spread of the coronavirus on campus.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 12, 2020

Colleges begin releasing coronavirus test results ahead of fall

Institutions should be transparent about such data and explain how it's being used to make decisions, higher ed experts say.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 11, 2020

Freshmen uncertain about enrolling in fall classes, survey finds

The report from SimpsonScarborough comes as some students return for in-person courses, prompting concerns about spreading the coronavirus.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2020

California's reopening guidance bars indoor college lectures in dozens of counties

Health officials released instructions to help colleges prepare to resume in-person classes, but their requirements prevent some from doing so.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 10, 2020

College faculty push contract negotiations as pandemic continues

Instructors' frustration is mounting as institutions move to cut budgets and reopen campuses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2020

U of Alaska scraps plans to merge 2 campuses

The system will still have to take drastic measures to make up for steep budget cuts mandated by the state and exacerbated by the pandemic.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 7, 2020

Sex, masks and parties: Can colleges actually change student behavior?

Reopening plans relied heavily on expectations students would follow rules that limit the scope of campus life. But their schools had a role to play.

By Hallie Busta, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 7, 2020

Colleges say they'll follow public health advice. What if they don't?

UNC-Chapel Hill's decision not to comply with local officials' recommendations shows the lengths institutions are going to reopen campuses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 7, 2020

U of Arizona faculty resisted Ashford deal, letter shows

A missive obtained by Arizona Public Media indicates several professors implored the university to call off the arrangement.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Aug. 8, 2020

Student-athletes push back and game cancellations mount

Divisions II and III called off their fall championships, but it's unclear whether more Division I athletic programs will follow suit.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 6, 2020

As an uncertain fall looms, some colleges turn to free tuition

At least three small schools told undergraduates they would waive the cost of future studies if they enroll full time this fall.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 5, 2020

College quarantine mandates present challenges for students

Many institutions are forcing students to isolate for two weeks before arriving on campus.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Aug. 5, 2020

Colleges may need to test every 2 days to contain coronavirus outbreaks, study finds

Institutions may not be able to keep up that pace, but some experts argue it's not necessary if behaviors change.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 4, 2020

2U reports 'unprecedented demand,' but challenges lurk ahead for OPMs

Although the pandemic has been a boon for distance education, online program managers can still expect headwinds.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 4, 2020

College faculty's criticism grows over cuts, reopening

Instructors are protesting, appealing to students and even threatening to sue over how their institutions are handling the pandemic.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 4, 2020

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Temporary COVID-19 resources are expiring. Many schools will still be impacted in the fall semester. 

Aug. 4, 2020

More colleges consider across-the-board cuts, survey finds

A new poll from the Association of American Colleges and Universities tracks how campus leaders are handling the coronavirus crisis.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 3, 2020

U of Arizona to buy Ashford, setting up an online affiliate for adult learners

The deal is similar to that between Purdue and Kaplan universities and comes as more public institutions look to expand online.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Aug. 3, 2020

How college athletic departments are coping with the pandemic

Budget cuts and increased safety practices are shaping operations as the academic year begins, a new report shows.

By Hallie Busta • July 31, 2020

Cornell's quarantine rule change shows how travel limits will test colleges

The institution is demanding that students coming from coronavirus hotspots isolate elsewhere for two weeks before arriving on campus.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 31, 2020

Faculty push back on how colleges are planning for the fall

On some campuses, proposals for how to begin the academic year have exacerbated longtime conflicts around governance and communication.

By Lorelei Laird • July 31, 2020

Report examines the impact of mandatory FAFSA policies

Meanwhile, research shows fewer students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds are applying for financial aid amid the pandemic.

By Hallie Busta • July 30, 2020

Few colleges are setting clear benchmarks for closing campuses

Though many schools have publicly shared reopening plans, most don't define guidelines for what would necessitate a campus shutdown.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 30, 2020