Innovative university ideathons can help shape the next-generation workplace

Along with science and tech research, higher ed must also embrace and implement student-centric, team-oriented, solutions-focused and cross-disciplinary approaches to innovation.

By Vikram Jandhyala, vice president for innovation & Kevin Mihata, associate dean for educational programs, University of Washington • June 17, 2016

Small colleges facing biggest challenges with enrollment

Smaller colleges with 5,000 students or less are declining while larger institutions are incrementally growing.

By Jarrett Carter • June 17, 2016

Like Australia, the UK offers its own lessons in boosting college access

Despite increasing costs for higher education, the United Kingdom has also increased access for low-income students. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 17, 2016

What the US can learn about college access from Australia

Australia is working to increase its college student enrollment by offering more affordable education to a broad range of international student applicants. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016

Ed Dept calls for termination of for-profit accreditor

The US Department of Education have proposed that the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools be shut down.

By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016

Higher ed leaders talk education's role in bridging international divides

UNC System President Margaret Spellings and UT-Austin President Gregory Fenves discussed the value of education in connecting the United States, Canada and Mexico.

By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016

Obstacles to four-year transfer persist for community college students

While a majority of community college students want to transfer in pusuit of a four-year degree, bad advising and a lack of clarity on transferrable credits often binds the process.

By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016

Small colleges offer big returns on social mobility

Smaller institutions often create culture and infrastructure that empowers underserved students to bust streotypes and devalue statistics on learning outcomes. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 15, 2016

Ed Dept targets predatory, financially risky colleges

The US Department of Education announced a new proposal Monday to increase institutional accountability for finances and value of a degree. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 14, 2016

Campus rape stats rankings stir controversy

A recent Washington Post article ranked schools according to their most recent data on reported rapes, a list that some say distorts and works against changing campus culture.

By Jarrett Carter • June 14, 2016

Gen ed curricula redesigns challenge long-held values

SUNY-Buffalo and the University of Virginia are rethinking their approaches to general education requirements to better reflect needed skills and theoretical knowledge.

By Jarrett Carter • June 13, 2016

Mizzou high school helping to rebuild university's diversity branding

The university says its blended high school is an important factor in building diversity and international imprint. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 10, 2016

How does philanthropy drive the research agenda in higher ed?

Billionaire conservative philanthropist Charles Koch is continuing his prolific run of funding research on free market enterprise on college campuses nationwide.

By Jarrett Carter • June 9, 2016

Professor, publisher clash over stance on open-source education

The professor withdrew a book chapter from publication after Cengage requested the addition of contrary views on affordable access to courses and instructional material.

By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016

Could intense federal scrutiny lead to ITT's collapse?

The US Department of Education is asking ITT to reserve cash assets in the event that the school collapses.

By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016

Higher ed leaders share advice for transformative approaches to the job

Focuses on academic realignment, being forward-thinking and increased marketability of grads are key.

By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2016

ACICS pledges massive reforms in wake of criticism

It may be too little, too late to appease those calling for the group's expulsion from the US Department of Education's roster of accrediting bodies.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

Humanities positions at a premium on college campuses

New data from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences shows dramatic changes over time in the number of humanities professors hired.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

Could colleges be forced to pivot from STEM-focused industrial development?

To keep up with demands of industry, higher ed must teach soft skills.

By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016

Title IX sexual assault complaint review finds repeat offenders, community college prevalence

The Chronicle of Higher Education found inconsistencies in what prompts a compliance review from the US Department of Education.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 6, 2016

Cornell grad students have tentative path to union

Ahead of a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, Cornell and its grad students have come to an agreement about how to proceed.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016

College dreams face the reality of graduation rates

The idea that college is a sure-fire way to 'make it' ignores the sobering statistics about how many students actually graduate with a degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016

California AG joins call to revoke ACICS approval

Kamala Harris sent a letter urging the US Department of Ed to revoke federal recognition of the leading accreditor of for-profits.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2016

St. Catharine College lays blame for impending closure on Ed Dept

The department withheld financial aid from the small Kentucky college, which administrators say was erroneous and caused an enrollment decline that doomed the school.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016

How colleges use real estate to their advantage

Higher ed institutions, as long-term tenants in any area, often look to real estate holdings as an investment opportunity for revenue and neighborhood revitalization benefits.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 2, 2016