A quick fix is unlikely for California colleges' capacity woes

Institutions nationwide expect enrollment declines, but the Golden State is struggling to meet demand. Freeing up seats is a start, observers say.

By Daniel C. Vock • Jan. 24, 2020

Coursera launches first US online bachelor's degree

It will work with the University of North Texas and target students with some college credit, as more online providers eye undergraduate education.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 24, 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

DeVos proposes protections for faith-based colleges, student groups

But experts say the U.S. Department of Education's draft regulations are redundant and that religious organizations aren't under fire.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 23, 2020

5 HBCU funding trends to watch in 2020

Democratic presidential candidates have big-ticket proposals for these institutions, but financial challenges remain.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 23, 2020

Howard U gets $10M for STEM program — its largest gift yet

The news comes as donors eye historically black institutions, many of which are struggling to improve their enrollment and financial positions.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 22, 2020

Indiana U's flagship goes test-optional

The Bloomington campus, and six others in the system, will no longer require the SAT or ACT for admissions, signaling new momentum in the test-optional fight.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 23, 2020

Running without state approval, Lambda School shows challenge of regulating new entities

The agency that oversees private education in California says the popular coding academy has not properly registered and told it to stop operating.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 22, 2020

The truth about mobile tech benefits in classrooms

In a recent survey of college instructors, over half said they used mobile to access e-books and digital course materials. So why are there still doubters?

Jan. 22, 2020

U of Illinois raises tuition for the first time in 6 years

Financial challenges forced the hike, said officials, though their move to raise the president's pay prompted questions amid a debate on affordability.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 21, 2020

Study: Community college access linked to higher earnings, health benefits

Having more community colleges per capita increases the chances students will complete high school and graduate from college, a new paper finds. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2020

S&P's higher ed outlook stays negative in 2020

Still, there have been "pockets of improvement" among institutions, one analyst told Education Dive.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 18, 2020

ACICS no longer seeking recognition from key oversight group

The news comes after the Council for Higher Education Accreditation found the national accreditor out of compliance with nine of its standards for recognition.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 21, 2020

Could college athletes win labor rights in a matter of years?

Players are compensated only with a scholarship and, for some, a cost-of-living stipend. But that may be changing, with California leading the charge.

By Aman Kidwai • Jan. 17, 2020

A nudge and a discount helped bring students back to college, study finds

Stopped-out students were 21% more likely to reenroll in community college if they received text message alerts and a one-course tuition waiver. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2020

The 20 highest-paid private college presidents earned 15% more in 2017

Sixty-four presidents earned more than $1 million that year, and three topped $5 million, according to new data from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 16, 2020

As enrollment declines loom, one liberal arts college is banking on free tuition

Georgetown College, in Kentucky, is offering full-tuition scholarships to students from four nearby counties if they enroll full time and live on campus. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 15, 2020

Morgan State looks to add for-profit medical school

The College of Osteopathic Medicine would be the first medical school to open at an HBCU in nearly 45 years, but similar private entities have drawn criticism.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 15, 2020

Can free college work at 4-year colleges? Early examples offer clues

New aid initiatives highlight the "less glamorous" details of implementing such programs as Democratic presidential candidates discuss expanding them.

By Daniel C. Vock • Jan. 14, 2020

New data shows earning power of college graduates

By age 33, traditional college graduates have earned enough relative to a high school graduate to cover the cost of their degree, the College Board found.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 14, 2020

Report: Liberal arts colleges deliver one of the highest returns on investment

Although initial returns are low, these schools offer relatively high long-term gains, finds Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2020

Mills College's plan to sell artifacts revives ethics debate

The California women's institution intends to offload two rare items to improve its finances, but other schools have previously drawn ire for similar actions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 13, 2020

Head of California's Calbright online college resigns

Heather Hiles' departure comes just a few months after the experimental addition to the California Community Colleges System opened.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2020

MIT officials accepted Jeffrey Epstein’s donations knowing his sex offender status, probe finds

Law firm Goodwin Procter released a report earlier this month about the relationship, but a professor it calls out has since pushed back on the findings.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 21, 2020

Study: Professional mentors boost student interest in careers

Such pairings stand to benefit employers, too — which is notable as colleges seek ways to show how classroom learning connects to job experiences.

By Kate Tornone , Hallie Busta • Jan. 10, 2020

The quest to scale undergraduate education online continues, but can it work?

EdX and other learning companies are enlisting traditional universities to help create more inroads to college, but earlier attempts show potential hurdles.​​

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 10, 2020