These 3 considerations should be top-of-mind for higher ed 'change agents'

Administrators on a panel at ASU+GSV discussed a 'change agents or kamikaze pilots' dynamic that leaders might feel amid ongoing change and disruption.

By Roger Riddell • May 18, 2017

Few college teacher prep programs considered 'top-tier' by NCTQ

Only 16 out of 717 undergraduate programs specializing in teacher preparation were labeled ‘top-tier’ in a recent report from the organization.

By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017

Former congressman: Lack of civics education a detriment

Civics education used to be prominent in schools, and its decline over the past few decades has come at the expense of productive public discourse, says former U.S. Rep. George R. Nethercutt, Jr.

By Pat Donachie • May 17, 2017

New bill in Senate could empower government to track student outcomes

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would call for more stringent tracking of students' professional and educational outcomes, but opponents cite privacy concerns.

By Pat Donachie • May 17, 2017

Legislatures consider free speech bills

As protests spring up in response to divisive figures on campuses throughout the country, politicians are considering bills to penalize those who protest or interrupt.

By Pat Donachie • May 17, 2017

Washington expands higher ed access for those in prison

Inmates will now have access to full associate degree programs and expanded career certificate options.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 17, 2017

College presidents will face known and unknown challenges in years ahead

Those beginning their tenure face a strikingly different reality than predecessors, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute, and institutions must build new partnerships to face the challenges.

By Pat Donachie • May 16, 2017

Higher ed sees tuition discounting increases in past year, report finds

A new report found that colleges and universities had increased the amount of tuition discounting in the past year, in the face of struggling enrollment and tuition increases.

By Pat Donachie • May 16, 2017

New data shows low-income students equally likely to thrive

Additionally, the survey found holding a part-time job increased the likelihood of low-income students thriving, and reported 81% felt skills and experiences gained in higher ed would be relevant after graduation

By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2017

3 key questions to consider in building 'on-ramps' to higher ed success

A panel of thought leaders at ASU+GSV tackled issues ranging from who's to blame for failure to the rising cost of tuition.

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2017

DeVos reiterates choice agenda, suggests scrapping HEA for new law in ASU+GSV keynote

The Secretary of Education argued that the focus should be on the needs of students and individuals rather than "systems" and "buildings" in higher ed and K-12.

By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2017

Should states, industry lead higher ed accreditation efforts?

In an op-ed for The Washington Times, Heritage Foundation President Ed Fuelner proposes radical changes to the way colleges and programs are certified.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 9, 2017

Paul Quinn College president asks ASU+GSV: 'What if we're wrong?'

Michael J. Sorrell says addressing higher ed's "design flaw" so it can best serve today's students will require flexibility, an inspirational mindset, strong leadership, experiential learning opportunities and entrepreneurial thought.

By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2017

History shows higher ed is actually defined by change, not stagnance

Colleges and universities have always been sites of debate about their purpose and mission in the world, and those debates will only intensify with new challenges to the traditional model.

By Pat Donachie • May 8, 2017

Pedagogical progression and digital divides: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how micro-credentials might offer greater personalization in professional development and more here!

By Roger Riddell • May 5, 2017

Purdue faculty senate issues rebuke over plans to acquire Kaplan U

It hopes to get the attention of accreditors, who still have to approve the deal before it's finalized.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 5, 2017

Medill, Berkeley sever ties with accreditor

The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and UC Berkeley's journalism graduate school recently dropped their accreditor, citing stifled innovation under the accrediting agreement.

By Pat Donachie • May 4, 2017

Report: Many low-income students qualify for selective schools but fewer attend

According to a report, low-income students at open-access universities have a 48% graduation rate, compared to 78% of those enrolled at selective institutions.

By Pat Donachie • May 3, 2017

For Michigan State, accessibility begins at procurement

The institution has clear policies and procedures that call for accessibility to be accounted for at a number of stages in the IT purchasing process.

By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2017

New study suggests gender gap may have closed in tenure track

However, the author’s research found that women earn less in salary and take longer to finish doctoral degrees — and that more gender inequity may become apparent in the second decade after receiving a Ph.D.

By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017

Report: College freshmen more politicized than in decades

A survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA found about 41% of women considered themselves "liberal" or "far left," compared with 29% of men.

By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017

Science prevails in new budget measure

Congress reached a $1 trillion agreement to keep the government open though the end of this fiscal year, and researchers can now breathe a sigh of relief. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 2, 2017

Looking at Trump's first 100 days

Looking back on the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, many observers note not much has happened on the higher ed front.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 28, 2017

Could the ISA supplant the student loan?

Income share agreements offer an alternative option for college affordability by paying upfront in return for a percentage of a student's future income, according to a report by the American Institutes for Research.

By Pat Donachie • April 28, 2017

Bureaucracy impedes grant approvals at Ed Dept

The U.S. Department of Education is rejecting grant applications from nearly 40 colleges and organizations because there are minor infractions of technical rules like double-spacing or font usage.

By Pat Donachie • April 27, 2017