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Study finds higher ed can do more to promote greater ROI
The report also sheds light on the problems with federally tracked data.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 19, 2017 -
Congress to vote on possible GI Bill expansion
Expansion of the legislation is expected in the weeks to come, with new additions including more money for STEM students, as well as a lift on the 15-year cap on the benefits.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
Reorganization plan for Southern Mississippi U cuts deans, schools
A draft reorganization proposal for Southern Mississippi University will merge two schools and close one, according to the Hattiesburg American.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Amid strained finances, higher ed rethinks fundraising
Institutions of all shapes and sizes are working to build and maintain better alumni relationships — and sometimes making cuts in unexpected places.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2017 -
Report urges Pennsylvania to reconsider college governance models
The report from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems cites declining enrollment as a reason to make significant changes to governance and finance models.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
Non-tenured Duke faculty agree on first contract after forming union
The new deal includes salary increases and multi-year teaching appointments.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
Report: Federal obligations to research universities dropped in 2015
More than half of the drop was due to declines in support for research and development.
By Pat Donachie • July 13, 2017 -
Study: Deeply embedded biases hinder women in academia
A new study of enrollment at business schools highlights gender disparity in enrollment and the resulting impact female faculty face while trying to advance.
By Roger Riddell • July 12, 2017 -
New report questions power of postsecondary credentials in the labor market
College programs have exploded since the mid-1980s, but many need to be more "closely aligned" to careers, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
By Kathryn Moody • July 11, 2017 -
Data shows decade's dramatic shift in profile of 'typical' college student
If you didn't already believe the term "nontraditional student" was extinct, this latest gathering of data may finally make the case.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2017 -
Can community colleges breathe new life into coal country?
They have a prime opportunity to work with workforce-development organizations, local employers and economic development coalitions to revitalize their surrounding areas.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2017 -
Republicans overall disenchanted with higher ed, study finds
A new report from the Pew Research Center finds 58% of right-leaning Americans say colleges and universities have a negative impact on the country, compared to only 19% of Democrats.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 11, 2017 -
Massachusetts' dwindling higher ed support offers snapshot of national issues
Expert concerns over the state's ability to support its public colleges is part of a larger conversation on declinling state funding in higher ed.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 10, 2017 -
Florida doesn’t match private funds as expected, lawsuit alleges
Two recent graduates allege the state has not matched private funds raised by colleges and universities across the state as promised.
By Pat Donachie • July 10, 2017 -
International student yield rate varies by region
Schools in the Northeast continue to draw interest, but institutions in other regions have seen distinct declines in acceptance rates.
By Pat Donachie • July 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As campuses begin to tear down Confederate symbols, leaders weigh donor, student interests
Flagships in Mississippi and Texas hope to move "from commemoration to education," adding context while preserving history.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 10, 2017 -
Louisiana 'bans the box' on public college applications
The state is reportedly the first in the nation to bar public colleges and universities from asking about a potential student's criminal history on an application.
By Pat Donachie • July 7, 2017 -
Medicaid cuts threaten teaching hospitals and universities
Proposed Medicaid cuts contained in the Senate's health care bill could impact services and research.
By Pat Donachie • July 7, 2017 -
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International student enrollment remains steady in spite of proposed travel ban
International student enrollment in American colleges and universities has remained relatively steady compared to previous years.
By Pat Donachie • July 7, 2017 -
California launches CTE rebranding effort
California hopes to entice more students to consider career and technical education with a $6 million marketing effort, part of a larger effort by the state to expand such programs.
By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017 -
Majority of NY private colleges opt out of Enhanced Tuition Awards program
The new student aid program for private institutions was passed this spring, but college leaders have significant reservations.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
UC-Irvine brings intentionality to its designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
The University of California, Irvine, made becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution a goal in its strategic plan, and its aim is to help Latino students thrive.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 5, 2017 -
New program intends to boost percentage of Hispanic professors
"HSI Pathways to the Professorate" is working with colleges and universities that have student populations more than 25% Hispanic.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017 -
Wisconsin professors speak out against bill on college president hires
University of Wisconsin-Madison professors are pushing back on legislation that would disallow the school's Board of Regents from making regulations on who can be hired to lead an institution.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017 -
Will schools support criticized professors?
Some colleges and universities are facing pushback for strongly defending professors under fire for controversial or allegedly offensive statements.
By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017
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