'Major changes' ahead if coronavirus continues to spoil college sports seasons

The NCAA is slashing expected funding, but just how big a blow the pandemic will deal to major athletics budgets depends on whether football can kick off.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 3, 2020

Gen Z Takeover: Could online colleges gain traction with young students?

A considerable number of traditional-age learners are favoring colleges with flexible, remote degree options over residential campuses.   

By Natalie Schwartz • April 3, 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

D2L is committed to ensuring the continuity of learning through this challenging time

See how D2L is committed to supporting your institution during the rapid shift to online learning.

By John Baker • April 3, 2020

Moody's: $14B stimulus funding unlikely to cover colleges' coronavirus expenses

The plan is "mildly credit positive" for the sector, but higher education faces a tough road ahead as it deals with enrollment uncertainty and tight budgets.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 2, 2020

How might colleges benefit from the coronavirus stimulus package?

These states and institutions stand to benefit the most from the formula that will be used to distribute the funds, based on one group's analysis.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 2, 2020

Ed Dept issues proposed distance learning rules, emphasizes flexibility

The agency aims to offer more latitude in areas such as interpreting the credit hour, using instructional teams and offering competency-based programs.

By Hallie Busta • April 1, 2020

Do tuition hikes prevent low-income students from applying to flagship colleges?

Generous financial aid packages don't stop sticker shock from deterring low-income applicants, a new working paper suggests.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 31, 2020

Colleges move to refund student fees, but can their budgets take the hit?

After the coronavirus emptied dorms, some schools are repaying students' room and board — a decision sector leaders fear will strain their bottom lines.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 31, 2020

Regulators could do more to spot colleges at risk of closing, report argues

Warning signs such as falling enrollment and sliding student outcomes tend to precede sudden closures, explains a report by New America.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 31, 2020

18 attorneys general urge Ed Dept to hold off on new Title IX rules amid coronavirus crisis

State leaders are calling for federal officials to halt the regulations, saying they would further complicate college operations during the pandemic.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 30, 2020

Coronavirus scrambles higher ed's state funding outlook

Public colleges began budget season expecting modest increases, but the pandemic could dash those hopes.

By Daniel C. Vock • March 27, 2020

What's Next: As colleges switch to pass/fail, what's the best approach?

Most schools are making the change temporarily due to the coronavirus, but its effects will follow students beyond the current semester.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2020

Trump signs coronavirus stimulus package, but higher ed leaders say it shortchanges sector

Associations and others say the $14 billion the legislation earmarks for the sector is a far cry from what's needed to buoy institutions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 27, 2020

Ed Dept: Penn State failed to protect students following Sandusky scandal

The agency is directing the university to make "major changes" to how it handles sexual harassment complaints in order to comply with Title IX.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 26, 2020

President Speaks: Colleges must 'lead and not follow' through coronavirus

This unprecedented challenge could inspire needed change, writes E. Gordon Gee, who has spent four decades as a university president.

By ​E. Gordon Gee • March 25, 2020

College officials don't think the online market 'has peaked,' survey suggests

Seven in 10 colleges expect to launch online undergraduate programs in the next three years, a new report finds.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 25, 2020

Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed

Bloomfield to lay off at least 22 before merger with Montclair State. North Idaho College faculty censure trustees, vote no confidence in administration.

By Natalie Schwartz, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Laura Spitalniak • Updated March 2, 2023

Liberty U breaks from other colleges, invites students back to campus amid coronavirus crisis

The decision to call back thousands of students runs counter to tactics public health officials are recommending to stem the virus.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 25, 2020

Educating ourselves on COVID-19

Knowledge is power. D2L partnered with Bayfield Design to bring you a free, science-based course on COVID-19.

By Eric Jackson • March 25, 2020

Groups request $1.5B to help minority-serving colleges respond to coronavirus

Supporters are urging Congress to help these schools cover the cost of moving instruction online as well as providing emergency aid for students.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 24, 2020

Rural colleges take steps to weather coronavirus, but will it be enough?

Observers say some institutions in remote areas could be hit hard by the transition to online instruction and the economic fallout from the crisis.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 24, 2020

New York's free college program misses underserved residents, report says

The highly touted Excelsior Scholarship isn't reaching a significant number of community college or CUNY students, according to a new analysis.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 24, 2020

Could coronavirus push more colleges to test-optional admissions?

As the virus spreads, some institutions are abandoning the SAT and ACT as a requirement for applicants, a trend that experts predict will likely continue.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 23, 2020

President Speaks: 5 tips for small-college leaders to foster community amid coronavirus

"This situation feels different because its duration and impact are so uncertain," writes Wheaton College President Dennis Hanno.

By Dennis Hanno • March 23, 2020

What's Next: How long will colleges have flexibility to offer online classes due to coronavirus?

​Relaxed federal rules have helped schools adapt instruction to stem the spread of the coronavirus, but experts advise them to be ready to show their work.

By Hallie Busta • March 20, 2020