Why some colleges aren't reviewing SAT and ACT scores

Experts say the pandemic may lead more schools to give up standardized tests altogether.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2020

Is this the end for college admissions tests?

With testing sites closed and fewer colleges requiring students to take the SAT or ACT, longtime frustrations with their makers are simmering.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2020

Colleges turn to states for coronavirus liability protection

One state passed a bill protecting colleges from lawsuits to recoup spring tuition, and another is mulling safeguards against virus spread.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2020

At least 7 colleges cancel fall sports because of the coronavirus

Some schools are nixing the season to prioritize student safety and limit the number of people on campus.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 29, 2020

Ed Dept's 'evolving communications' delayed aid to college students, watchdog finds

The agency pushed back on the criticism in the Government Accountability Office report, saying it was "inaccurate, flawed, incomplete, and unfair."

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 29, 2020

How should financial aid offices communicate with students during the pandemic?

Half of students wanted more outreach from their financial offices during the spring semester, a new survey finds. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 26, 2020

President Speaks: The pandemic shouldn't stop colleges filling key leadership positions

Virtual searches have benefits for candidates and administrators, explains Cathy Sandeen, chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage.

By Cathy Sandeen • June 26, 2020

California is closer to restoring affirmative action in college admissions

Undoing the ban would revive debate around the use of race-conscious policies, experts say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 25, 2020

Where could college enrollment grow during the pandemic?

Seven in 10 states get more than 20% of their students from out of state, a new Moody's report finds.

By Hallie Busta • June 25, 2020

How Texas' community colleges will help the state recover from its latest oil and gas bust

College leaders are preparing to retrain state residents by offering short-term credentials and teaching recession-proof skills. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020

Workforce academies elevate dual enrollment at one community college

South Texas College enrolls several hundred high school students in programs preparing them for jobs in the high-poverty region's changing economy.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020

In a former shopping mall, Austin Community College sees a new way to learn

The system is experimenting with an unconventional kind of learning space it hopes will help students engage and find support services.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020

Booms, busts and shopping malls: How community colleges are revamping workforce development

New learning models and partnerships aim to address issues affecting higher ed widely and could be vital in recovering from the pandemic.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020

Colleges' pre-pandemic problems haven't gone away

The coronavirus crisis is compounding issues such as state support, affordability and inclusion, consultants explain.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 24, 2020

Calbright spared in California budget deal

Lawmakers attempted to kill the online community college earlier this month.

By Hallie Busta • June 23, 2020

Ed Dept steps up scrutiny of college foreign gifts reporting

Higher education groups said they've been pressing the agency for months to clarify its new requirements with little success.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2020

As colleges mull reopening, coronavirus hits athletic departments

Dozens of student-athletes have tested positive for the virus in recent weeks, but colleges are pressing on with preseason plans.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 22, 2020

Some colleges say no to housing refunds this fall

A couple of institutions are making students acknowledge that they may not get their money back if the pandemic shuts down residence halls again.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 22, 2020

Getting past higher ed's 2 tracks

An author of a new book on inequities in the sector talks about what gives programs value in the market and what a K-14 framework could look like.

By Hallie Busta • June 19, 2020

Head of North Carolina's community colleges tapped to lead UNC

The governing board is emphasizing Peter Hans' ties to the state and his ability to rise above partisanship.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 19, 2020

How the pandemic is changing college fundraising

Advancement teams are changing their outreach strategies and the income they prioritize to adapt to the crisis, a new survey finds.

By Hallie Busta • June 18, 2020

College closings, economic upheaval make a case for blockchain adoption

"Addressing issues of interoperability between education and employment are more important than ever," writes ACE President Ted Mitchell.

By ​Ted Mitchell • June 18, 2020

Can partnering help universities bring back stopped-out students?

Sarah Horn, ReUp Education's CEO, explains how the company is working with a network of institutions to reenroll students with some college but no degree.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 18, 2020

Supreme Court’s DACA decision protects thousands of educators, students

However, the ruling leaves a pass for the Trump administration to attempt to end the program once more.

By Naaz Modan , Hallie Busta • June 18, 2020

UMass partners with Brandman to expand online

The public university system is one of the latest to set its sights on online expansion to stave off expected enrollment declines.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 17, 2020