Consumer advocates ask FTC to probe income-share company Vemo

The groups say the firm misleads students about the cost of ISAs. But the company says its approach captures a wide range of experiences.

By Hallie Busta • June 2, 2020

Colleges factor flexibility for students into fall reopening plans

As institutions announce how they will start the academic year, many are considering a mix of online and in-person classes.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 2, 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

More career services offices are planning for a hybrid fall term

But uncertainty continues as colleges weigh reopening campuses amid the pandemic and some employers are in a holding pattern.

By Hallie Busta • June 1, 2020

College leaders call out racial inequities as protests roil the nation

Presidents acknowledged several recent racist acts and offered resources to their campuses following the unrest.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2020

Colleges take graduations online: 'All we're doing is a placeholder'

Virtual celebrations mark the end of the academic year and highlight continued uncertainty around the coronavirus.

By Wade Tyler Millward • May 29, 2020

Colleges seek cover from lawsuits over coronavirus spread

Higher ed associations are asking Congress to safeguard institutions from legal action as they work out how to restart operations for the fall.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 29, 2020

State lawmakers wrestle with scope and timing of higher ed budget cuts

To make up budget shortfalls spurred by the pandemic, many states are planning steep cuts to public colleges' funding. But their approaches vary.

By Daniel C. Vock • May 28, 2020

Could better credential data help states bounce back from the pandemic?

The head of a nonprofit focused on credential transparency shares how new work with state policy groups aims to make sense of the market.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 28, 2020

Access to public universities linked to higher earnings, degree completion

Students and states each see long-term returns from investing in public education, a new working paper suggests.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 27, 2020

Plan to monitor colleges' financial health renews oversight debate

House Democrats' proposal to surveil struggling schools doesn't go far enough to predict which institutions are at risk of closure, observers say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 27, 2020

One report expects college enrollment to grow. Will the pandemic affect the trend?

Undergraduate enrollment is projected to rise 2% by 2029, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2020

Half of presidents aim to restart classes in-person this fall, survey finds

Reopening plans and enrollment numbers are top of mind for college executives, according to the American Council on Education.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 26, 2020

Virtual training tips from a master trainer

Online teaching has been a new experience for many instructors; learn tips to help moving forward. 

May 26, 2020

Ed Dept backs off CARES grant eligibility guidance — sort of

A change in how the department is determining which students qualify for emergency aid has raised new questions.

By Hallie Busta • Updated May 22, 2020

Colleges could lose $3B from international enrollment declines this fall

The sector has spent massive sums supporting these students through the pandemic, a new report finds.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 22, 2020

U of California eliminates SAT, ACT as admissions requirement

The move by one of the most influential public systems in the U.S. deals a massive blow to testing operators.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated May 21, 2020

Where did all the for-profit college commercials go?

Ad spending fell by nearly half a billion dollars over a four-year period, tracking enrollment declines at for-profit institutions, a new report finds.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 21, 2020

College tuition discounts climb as revenue uncertainty looms

Net revenue and enrollment were down before the pandemic, finds new data from the National Association of College and University Business Officers.

By Hallie Busta • May 20, 2020

Colleges pull back tuition increases as pressure to manage costs mounts

Students and advocates were already pushing for lower rates, and the current crisis amplifies their concerns.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 20, 2020

Most US colleges expect international enrollment will decline, survey finds

Though schools are trying to make it easier for foreign students to return or enroll, many believe the pandemic will keep them from campus. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 19, 2020

Will lawsuits for tuition refunds succeed? It depends, experts say

Colleges may be able to undercut the legal challenges by arguing against class-action status, but they can't make students return to campus.

By Lorelei Laird • May 19, 2020

Ed Dept extends online education flexibilities to year end

The agency's latest guidance continues leeway for colleges to use distance education, but some say it should require more reporting.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 18, 2020

Uncertain when campuses can open, colleges make their fall plans flexible

By splitting up courses and preparing for online classes, some schools hope to make the term easier to adapt as the public health situation changes.

By Alia Wong • May 18, 2020

The value of automation in higher education's back office

How smart technologies like AI and machine learning help universities save and simplify.

May 18, 2020

How has the pandemic affected college instructors' view of online learning?

A small group of surveyed educators is divided on whether remote education is an effective tool colleges can use after the crisis.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 15, 2020