Higher ed groups press for federal support for coronavirus response

They are calling on the government to give emergency aid and regulatory flexibility to institutions and students in light of the pandemic.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 20, 2020

Online learning can help weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic

The switch to online learning during COVID-19 is causing anxiety across the world. We've got the resources you need to be successful.

By Christopher D. Sessums • March 20, 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

3 ways community colleges can support students during the coronavirus crisis

To meet the needs of their most vulnerable learners, these institutions should continue to offer critical services, experts say.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 19, 2020

Maryland could be the first state to close a loophole on federal aid to for-profit colleges

A bill heading to the governor's desk would count military benefits toward the federal 90/10 rule, but it may test the limits of a key interstate agreement.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 19, 2020

Ed Dept green-lights virtual site visits for accreditors due to coronavirus

New guidance also lets agencies extend accreditation terms and develop or revise policies without going through the typical review process.

By Hallie Busta • March 18, 2020

Workforce training, college affordability remain priorities for governors, report finds

State leaders are stressing the need for job training and free college programs, finds one organization's look at their annual addresses.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 18, 2020

Moody's lowers higher ed outlook to negative amid coronavirus crisis

Possible enrollment declines and other stressors caused by the pandemic will hurt institutions that are already struggling financially, the rating agency said.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 18, 2020

As coronavirus spreads, college enrollment officers report concern filling fall classes

Many officials are developing plans in case the disease affects long-term recruitment strategies, a new EAB survey reveals.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 18, 2020

Amid coronavirus, colleges wrestle with a chaotic recruiting environment

A change in industry standards will likely pressure colleges to ramp up enrollment efforts as the pandemic stresses their bottom lines.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 17, 2020

House bill would provide $1.2B to help college students during coronavirus pandemic

The proposed legislation could also provide institutions with funding to help them close campuses and ensure they're safe for students' return.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 17, 2020

Coronavirus could rattle colleges' international enrollment strategies

As the disease spreads globally, officials are scrambling to help current students and stem recruitment losses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 16, 2020

Maryland passes bill adding $577M for HBCUs, potentially ending long-running lawsuit

A coalition of alumni from the state's historically black colleges allege Maryland has been underfunding these institutions for years.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 16, 2020

Finding the 'sweet spot': 4 tips for moving classes online quickly

To help limit the spread of the coronavirus, colleges are taking instruction remote. But experts say careful planning and managing expectations is key.

By Hallie Busta • March 13, 2020

Coronavirus may stress colleges' finances, rating agency predicts

Extended shutdowns and uncertainty about the respiratory disease COVID-19 could have longer-term implications for institutions, according to Fitch Ratings.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 13, 2020

Why social distancing can help colleges stem the spread of coronavirus

Heeding health experts' advice, institutions are taking classes online and some are vacating residence halls.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 12, 2020

Labor Department aims to grow apprenticeships with new rule

The agency will soon be able to allow several kinds of entities, including colleges and trade associations, to monitor and establish programs.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 12, 2020

Blackboard works together with the education community to deliver continuity of education during coronavirus

 In this time of uncertainty, schools, institutions, companies and even governments are faced with making decisions in hours about whether to shut down and move online. 

By Lee Blakemore, Chief Client Officer • March 12, 2020

MOOC providers offer some free course access amid coronavirus outbreak

New initiatives from edX and Coursera are opening up more of their platforms' courses as colleges take instruction online.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 12, 2020

Blackboard to sell open-source LMS platform for $32M

By off-loading the unit, the company is shifting from a part of the learning management system market it once sought to serve.

By Hallie Busta • March 11, 2020

Wake Forest, Kaplan partner on financial services certifications

The offering aims to support the growing industry in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it comes as more colleges tap into the market of working adults.

By Kate Tornone , Hallie Busta • March 11, 2020

Report: How workers without 4-year degrees can translate their skills to higher-paying jobs

Researchers mapped potential pathways for employees to switch to high-wage occupations with similar skill requirements to their current roles.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 10, 2020

Feds relax online education rules for international students amid coronavirus threat

New guidance offers flexibility for teaching this important student group as colleges move classes online to help stem or prevent outbreaks on campus.

By Hallie Busta • March 10, 2020

Harvard, other colleges tell students to move out as coronavirus concerns grow

Some institutions are vacating large swaths of campus as the respiratory illness COVID-19 continues to spread. Many more are taking classes online.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 10, 2020

VA may stop approving new GI Bill enrollments at 5 universities

The department found "sufficient evidence" of false or misleading advertising, sales or enrollment tactics, and is giving the schools 60 days to make changes.

By Hallie Busta • March 9, 2020

Who wins when a state guarantees college admission to its top high school students?

Texas' Top Ten Percent rule helped less-advantaged students get a seat at its flagship university, a new report finds.   

By Natalie Schwartz • March 9, 2020