Higher Ed: Page 98


  • A look back at the biggest higher ed headlines of 2019

    There was more to the year than celebs buying their kids' way into college. Take a look back through some of these top news stories.

    By Education Dive staff • Jan. 2, 2020
  • Deep Dive

    7 higher education trends to watch in 2020

    College consolidation, partnerships with employers and the effects of deregulation are among the topics we'll have our eye on this year.

    By Jan. 1, 2020
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    Higher ed inflation rate drops to 2.5% in 2019

    Driving the continued decline were lower cost increases for the categories of faculty salaries, supplies and materials, and utilities compared to the prior year.

    By Dec. 23, 2019
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    Deep Dive

    National American's financial woes raise questions for its future

    Experts predict the demise of the once-prosperous for-profit chain, but they are uncertain as to whether it is viable enough to be sold off.

    By Dec. 20, 2019
  • Report: Regions with few public colleges tend to have more for-profits

    Poorer areas often have limited college options, and markets with few public institutions tend to attract for-profits, the Jain Family Institute found.

    By Dec. 20, 2019
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    Deep Dive

    What 2U's year of change says about the state of online learning

    The OPM is reacting to increased competition in higher ed by finding new ways to reach students, but its public profile shows how high the stakes can be.

    By Dec. 19, 2019
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    What makes stopped-out students more likely to return to college?

    A new report sheds light on why these students left school without completing a credential and what would help bring them back. 

    By Dec. 19, 2019
  • How higher education fared in the 2020 spending package

    The budget deal provides more funding for Federal Work-Study and minority-serving institutions, eschewing President Trump's suggested cuts.

    By Dec. 19, 2019
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    Gen Z Takeover: Colleges embrace vegan foods to meet student demand

    Institutions are adding more plant-based dining options, but doing so may require retraining cooks and navigating a volatile produce market. 

    By Dec. 18, 2019
  • Career Education Corp will have a new name in 2020

    Hint: It's Latin. The for-profit college operator joins its peers in rebranding amid heightened regulation and legal scrutiny.

    By Dec. 18, 2019
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    Ed Dept ends competency-based education experiments

    The decision could affect more than a dozen institutions that had waivers in order to receive federal aid for their programs. 

    By Dec. 17, 2019
  • Adult learner enrollment keeps sliding, new data shows

    A strong economy has many prospective students heading to the workforce, but a looming contraction could change that trend.

    By Dec. 17, 2019
  • Report highlights affordability concerns at 4-year colleges

    States and public institutions are taking a close look at ways to manage the cost of attendance for low-income students.

    By Dec. 17, 2019
  • Colleges heighten scrutiny of donors in new era of gift vetting

    Institutions are reckoning with backlash from accepting money from a family in the spotlight for its role in the opioid epidemic.

    By Dec. 16, 2019
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    Report: HBCUs missed out on help from Small Business Administration

    The agency had a plan to help the institutions but didn't follow through appropriately, finds a Government Accountability Office report. 

    By Dec. 16, 2019
  • Higher ed enrollment reaches 10-year low, new data shows

    The latest numbers come as colleges look for ways to get ahead of a projected decrease in the number of high school graduates.

    By Dec. 16, 2019
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    Opinion

    President Speaks: What I learned from an academic redesign

    The president of Hiram College breaks down the process her team took to implement major structural changes in response to financial pressure.

    By Lori Varlotta • Dec. 13, 2019
  • U of Iowa could get $15M a year for 50-year utility deal

    The $1 billion arrangement is similar to one at Ohio State and comes as colleges weigh the merits of finding a partner to manage campus infrastructure.

    By Dec. 13, 2019
  • Virginia governor pitches free college plan to close state's skills gap

    Along with covering tuition and fees, the proposal includes critical funding for nontuition costs such as books, child care and transportation.

    By Dec. 13, 2019
  • Report: Majority of faculty, students prefer face-to-face instruction

    But many professors and their students say they are interested in blending in-person and online learning, according to new reports from Educause.

    By Dec. 12, 2019
  • Q&A

    How one state plans to recover from higher ed divestment

    Expanding college access will be critical to ensure 60% of Louisiana's workforce obtains a postsecondary credential, its higher ed commissioner said.

    By Dec. 12, 2019
  • Moody's upgrades higher ed's outlook to stable

    However, a potential market downturn and new federal policy could change the updated outlook, the credit agency notes.

    By Dec. 11, 2019
  • Distance learning enrollment inches upward, report finds

    The share of students taking at least one such course grew slightly in 2018 from the year before, but more competition could raise the stakes for colleges.

    By Dec. 11, 2019
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    Deep Dive

    For community colleges, free college has its costs

    Early examples of what's become a wildly popular proposal among Democratic presidential hopefuls show students and schools need more support.

    By Liz Farmer • Dec. 11, 2019
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    U of Phoenix reaches $191M settlement in marketing lawsuit

    The agreement could make it harder for the for-profit chain to attract new students and shed the sector's negative reputation.

    By Dec. 10, 2019