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

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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

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

California community colleges not bound by Ed Dept's coronavirus aid rule, judge says

The regulation restricts undocumented and international students from receiving emergency grants under the CARES Act.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 17, 2020

Many colleges have started distributing federal coronavirus aid to students, survey finds

The most common reason for not yet handing out the CARES Act grants was that institutions hadn't developed policies and procedures for doing so.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 16, 2020

Can colleges pull off widespread coronavirus testing?

A linchpin of campus reopening plans, screening students, faculty and staff for the virus presents considerable costs and logistical challenges.

By Alia Wong • June 16, 2020

Reopening guide encourages colleges to have a backup plan

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation and other industry groups aim to help colleges understand and mitigate the risks of reopening campus.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 16, 2020

U of California regents endorse reviving affirmative action

The board unanimously supported a measure allowing the state's colleges to again give admissions preference to students based on race, sex or ethnicity.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 15, 2020

Federal judge blocks Ed Dept's emergency aid rule in Washington state

The ruling gives colleges there more flexibility to distribute CARES Act grants, but it stops short of fully undoing the new regulation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 15, 2020

How is the pandemic impacting college endowments?

Smaller portfolios have taken the biggest hit, but those schools don't rely as heavily on those returns for operating revenue, a new report explains.

By Hallie Busta • June 12, 2020

FAFSA renewals still down, but more students appealing aid

Administrators report an uptick in students asking to reevaluate their financial aid awards.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 12, 2020