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

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Mental Health and Wellness

This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

ED Dept official rejects recommended accreditation ban for HLC

Department staff had proposed the sanction over how the accreditor handled oversight of two Art Institutes.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Oct. 27, 2020

Analysis finds 6,300 coronavirus cases tied to US colleges

The New York Times found 11 universities have had 100 or more cases and at least 14 deaths related to the virus across the sector. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 29, 2020

Tuition reductions take off as coronavirus shapes colleges' fall plans

With many classes moving online and the campus experience diminished, some schools are lowering the cost of attendance.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 29, 2020

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates tens of millions to HBCUs

The gifts to six schools and several groups that support them reflect a pattern of increased giving to historically Black colleges.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 29, 2020

Report: Top Ed Dept official, Dream Center execs corresponded over accreditation issues

The House's education committee says its findings conflict with the U.S. Department of Education's version of events.

By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2020

Senate Republicans propose $29B in aid to colleges

The allocation is far below what industry groups are calling for to help institutions cope with the pandemic.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 28, 2020

A $25M gift to 11 colleges continues investment trend in HBCUs

Historically Black colleges are seeing new support from private and government sources, but advocates say more funding is needed.

By Hallie Busta • July 27, 2020

Federal judge holds off on blocking new Title IX rule

The court is asking whether states that don't comply with the rule can be found in violation of the sex discrimination law.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 27, 2020