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

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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

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

Coronavirus has some students' college decisions in flux, report finds

A survey of how the pandemic is influencing students' plans suggests a small but significant share may change where they enroll — or opt out altogether.

By Hallie Busta • April 9, 2020

What's Next: Will coronavirus fuel big changes to college admissions?

Institutions are being extraordinarily fluid for applicants. Some of that flexibility could continue after the virus passes.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 9, 2020

Ed Dept to distribute $6B in coronavirus stimulus funding to colleges

Institutions must use the money for emergency aid to students, but higher ed groups have said what Congress approved isn't enough.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 9, 2020

What's Next: Could coronavirus change the credit hour as we know it?

Some observers say the quick move to online education could fuel the gradual shift toward newer ways of evaluating what students are learning.

By Hallie Busta • April 8, 2020

Moody's: Higher ed's recovery from coronavirus impact partly depends on government response

How well the U.S. stems the virus will affect when colleges reopen and whether international students come here for their education, analysts say.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 8, 2020

How 3 colleges are helping vulnerable students during the coronavirus crisis

We checked in with institutions that serve a higher than average share of Pell Grant recipients to ask how they are ensuring learners stay on track.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 8, 2020

Colleges flock to online proctors, but equity concerns remain

Institutions should be mindful that virtually monitored assessments require access to technology and the internet that some learners lack.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 7, 2020

College presidents anticipate cost cutting, layoffs from coronavirus, survey finds

Executives are bracing for revenue decreases that will result in reductions across the board, according to new data.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 7, 2020

Ed Dept issues guidance on Clery Act reporting amid coronavirus

Institutions should notify students about the pandemic, but they don't have to give ongoing updates, the department said.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 6, 2020

Title IX resolutions climb as DeVos pushes to clear backlog

The Office for Civil Rights closed thousands more complaints than it received in the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years, the agency's annual report reveals.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 6, 2020

'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

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