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Top OCR officials offer clarity on oversight in Trump Administration
A new approach for handling civil rights concerns will involve collaboration with institutions, rather than confrontation.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 30, 2017 -
Campus 'free speech' bill rejected by Louisiana governor
Gov. John Bel Edwards said legislation mandating the protection of free speech on the state's public college and university campuses is unnecessary, as such speech is already protected.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
California, Pennsylvania disrupt the two-year business model
The states are launching alternative community colleges which use virtual models to target unemployed or underemployed adults or potential students located in rural regions.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
Legislators consider overhauling Higher Education Act
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has mentioned completely scrapping the Higher Education Act and starting over. What would that mean for institutions throughout the country?
By Pat Donachie • June 25, 2017 -
Who should make decisions on curriculum in public colleges?
There is a debate over whether the final decision should lie with state officials or academic departments.
By Pat Donachie • June 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are we seeing the dissolution of the public flagship university?
Aggressive out-of-state recruitment tactics are paying off big for some institutions, but students are being left out in the cold.
By Autumn A. Arnett and Jarrett Carter Sr. • June 22, 2017 -
Amarillo College is revamping its service suite to fit the needs of today's students
Changes at the college include the addition of a food pantry, tutoring center and clothing closet.
By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017 -
Education Department tries to clarify position on transgender bias claims
Officials said investigators should forge ahead on probes in transgender bias claims as they have done previously, despite a rescinded guidance on the subject.
By Pat Donachie • June 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Changing demographics present an economic imperative to graduate students of color
As the face of the country changes, local and national economies are dependent upon higher ed's ability to increase college completion among underserved populations.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 20, 2017 -
University of Michigan will offer free tuition for some students
The Ann Arbor institution will allow students from families earning fewer than $65,000 to attend for free. But is the move enough?
By Pat Donachie • June 19, 2017 -
DACA students won't be deported — for now
President Donald Trump's administration announced that undocumented individuals who benefited from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will not be immediately subject to deportation.
By Pat Donachie • June 19, 2017 -
It's time to talk about racial persistence gaps on campus
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center tracked persistence and retention data by race for the first time this year, and found a 17.3% gap between Asian and black student persistence.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 16, 2017 -
University of Saint Joseph will accept men for the first time
The University of Saint Joseph will expand its mission to include males in its undergraduate program, according to Inside Higher Ed.
By Pat Donachie • June 16, 2017 -
DeVos: More funding does not necessarily boost school performance
The U.S. Secretary of Education last week said she did not believe higher funding levels for schools would necessarily raise their performance.
By Pat Donachie • June 13, 2017 -
UW's Flexible Option programs grow without much revenue
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants options increased but is not allocating funding towards the goal.
By Pat Donachie • June 12, 2017 -
On some of the most critical issues facing the future of higher ed, a round-up of expert opinions
Experts from the New York Times' Higher Ed Leaders Forum this month delivered what they consider to be the most important issues facing colleges and universities as they try to develop a new vision for higher ed.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 11, 2017 -
Future schools and skills gaps: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest buzzword for digital natives, game-based learning's rising value and more here!
By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2017 -
Accreditor: Content, graduate impact outweigh student outcomes in importance
It is more important for accreditors to regulate the quality of education and pathways to content mastery, according to Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors Executive Director Joseph Vibert.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 9, 2017 -
Colleges and universities weather the storm of challenges facing higher ed
From aggressive consolidation plans to tuition discounting — in many cases at a loss — institutions are working to balance declining enrollment and insufficient funding.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Presidential turnover rising amid heightening financial, political pressures
Several college presidents have been removed from their posts early into their tenures in recent weeks, and the AASCU notes about a quarter of its campuses has seen leadership changes in the past few years.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Trump wants to increase apprenticeship, vocational opportunities
The president is hoping to boost students' access to such opportunities by expanding financial aid access for those programs, as well as pushing for changes to college accreditation policies.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Students protests span from campus to state legislatures
When done right, students and alumni can be a campus' best advocates at the state house.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017 -
'Insider' report: 15% don't see ed tech solving right postsecondary problems
Some 55% of experts said they don't see unaccredited alternative credentialing providers as threats to their models despite 85% saying they were adapting their own competing programs.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2017 -
Reforms could help improve transparency in higher ed data
AIR's Mark Schneider is calling on Congress to make student-level information more accessible, and to apply a set of national standards to the way data is collected.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
College presidents pledge to uphold Paris Climate Agreement
After President Donald Trump pulled out of the international agreement, heads of several institutions pledged to continue working to reduce global climate change.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017