For Southern New Hampshire, the future of the campus may be online

The president of the online giant talked with Education Dive about its decision to move all freshmen online this fall and bigger plans to reshape instruction.

By Hallie Busta • April 23, 2020

Higher ed leaders push back as Ed Dept bars undocumented students from aid

Colleges and associations are looking for ways to help this vulnerable group, saying the agency improperly excluded them from emergency grants.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 23, 2020

What's Next: Colleges take mental healthcare online, but barriers remain

Counseling centers share three ways they are reaching students who may struggle to access services because of the pandemic. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 23, 2020

Some college students uncertain about reenrolling because of coronavirus, survey finds

A vast majority intend to return in the fall, however, which may ease some of administrators' worries about filling classes, according to the report.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 23, 2020

President Speaks: 6 ways colleges can help international students amid coronavirus

"New and creative action" is needed to support these students, who were overlooked in the initial response to the crisis, two college administrators write.

By Carolyn Stefanco and Alfredo Varela • April 22, 2020

Southern New Hampshire freshmen will have free tuition, online courses this fall

The online giant's president said it is accelerating a shift to merge campus-based and online instruction in light of the pandemic's economic impact.

By Hallie Busta • Updated April 23, 2020

Federal officials urge wealthy colleges to reject coronavirus aid — some are

Harvard, Stanford and Princeton won't accept millions of dollars in support after President Donald Trump and others said they should forgo the funding.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 22, 2020

3 ways college career services offices can help students right now

As staff adapt to working virtually, they're also charged with easing students' entry into a job market abruptly stalled by the pandemic.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 21, 2020

Ed Dept releases 2nd round of coronavirus aid for colleges, clarifies who qualifies

Only students eligible for federal aid can receive grants. And higher ed groups say getting the first round of funding has been cumbersome.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 21, 2020

College fundraisers fear they won't meet goals because of coronavirus, survey says

One of their top concerns is keeping the momentum of campaigns up as higher ed looks to an uncertain future.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 21, 2020

How safe is your campus? Here's how technology can help tighten its security

Protecting students requires evaluating all potential safety risks and taking proactive steps to mitigate them. Increasingly, those security measures have included a high-tech component.

April 21, 2020

2U: Coronavirus pandemic could 'severely impact' business

The public company's latest diclosure offers a look at how the situation is affecting the firms that provide educational technology services to colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 20, 2020

What's the best way to get federal coronavirus aid to college students?

Congress gave institutions latitude to distribute money from the CARES Act. Experts suggest eliminating red tape for students so they get the funds quickly.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 20, 2020

Colleges must be flexible with credit acceptance, higher ed groups say

Institutions should clarify their policies as soon as possible and look to a set of eight principles for guidance, according to six associations.

By Hallie Busta • April 17, 2020

Report: Undocumented students are a larger share of college enrollment than previously thought

The coronavirus may be exacerbating financial hurdles for this population, which is ineligible for federal aid.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 17, 2020

Colleges use empty dorms to house first responders, healthcare workers

After clearing campuses, institutions are making space available, mostly free of charge, for people on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Hallie Busta • April 16, 2020

SAT, ACT could be delivered online if coronavirus persists

Students could take the high-stakes admissions exams at home if K-12 schools remain closed this fall because of the pandemic, test providers say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 16, 2020

Gen Z Takeover: How the newest generation is changing higher ed

Our ongoing series examines how colleges are adapting to attract and retain their youngest students.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 15, 2020

Community college students struggle for clinical hours as classes go online

Flexibility from accreditors is helping some healthcare students graduate and join the fight against coronavirus. But others will have to wait.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 15, 2020

Students sue colleges for coronavirus-related tuition refunds

Most institutions have resisted returning the money because they continued instruction online, but some students aren't satisfied.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 14, 2020

As higher ed groups ask for more coroanvirus aid, $47B is 'the floor'

After the American Council on Education called Congress's initial allocation "woefully inadequate," it and other organizations are pressing for more funding.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 14, 2020

Report: More students are earning undergraduate credentials

Traditional-age students and those with a credential drove a 6% uptick in the number of degrees and certificates earned between 2012-13 and 2018-19.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 13, 2020

For colleges, insurance against sexual misconduct is becoming harder to get

Even institutions that haven't experienced massive scandals may find they are paying more for less coverage.

By Lorelei Laird • April 13, 2020

What's Next: How the coronavirus pandemic could change higher ed

This series examines how changes made to instruction and operations at this critical moment could impact the sector going forward.

By Education Dive staff • Updated Sept. 23, 2020

Support builds for test-optional college admissions amid coronavirus

Advocates pushed hard last year for more flexible policies, but the pandemic has accelerated campaigns and attracted enrollment professionals.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 13, 2020