Institutional autonomy and the social contract: How higher ed must leverage uniqueness to improve quality

Is a "delusion of excellence" in higher education keeping the enterprise from fulfilling the mission of turning out educated workers?

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 1, 2018

Strengthening ethics in college-private sector relationships

Partnerships between institutions and companies can blur the lines on responsible behaviors and outcomes.

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 26, 2018

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Artificial Intelligence

As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, coursework and elsewhere.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Leading Thoughts: It's time for campus leaders to ramp up lobbying against guns on campus

As the country focuses on the high school shooting in Parkland, FL, higher ed must lead on efforts to prevent campus tragedies.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 22, 2018

How Clemson University prospers amid South Carolina's higher ed budget woes

Policymakers are calling on the state's institutions to consider affordability — with Clemson being singled out as a model for others to emulate. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 21, 2018

Scheduling, budgets and AI innovation: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the need for a fresh look at kindergarten policies and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 16, 2018

Illinois looks to shift pension, healthcare costs to K-12 schools, higher ed

Gov. Bruce Rauner said reforms in his budget proposal would enable the state to spend a record amount on school districts, community colleges and universities. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 16, 2018

How much do Trump and Congress agree on higher ed funding priorities?

The president's FY2019 budget proposal calls for a 5.6% cut to education with the addendum. We took a look at proposed HEA re-authorization legislation to determine how much the Executive and Legislative branches align. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 14, 2018

What approval of the budget deal really means for higher ed

The two-year budget proposal that was approved Friday includes $4 billion for "college affordability," but most details are outlined in the continuing resolution summary. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 9, 2018

The future of higher ed accountability — where accreditors, administrators divide

Leaders on both sides of the debate discuss what needs to happen for there to be better quality assurance standards throughout the industry. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 5, 2018

'The sky is falling, stuff is tanking!'

Higher education set current campus policies when growth was the norm. What does the industry do now that the norm has shifted?

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 1, 2018

As Higher Education Act reauthorization conversations continue, calls for focus on equity abound

Lehman College President Jose Luis Cruz is the latest to stress the importance of equity-focused accountability to drive positive outcomes for underrepresented students.

By Jeremy House • Feb. 1, 2018

Trump calls for vocational ed expansion in State of the Union

The call comes amid Senate committee hearings on Higher Education Act reauthorization, and it's an area of focus for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in both K-12 and higher education.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2018

Report: Ed Dept. isn't doing enough to push experimentation in higher ed

The Experimental Sites Initiative was established in the 1980s, but has mostly used its authority to provide regulatory relief to select institutions.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 24, 2018

A Democrat and a Republican mapped out higher ed reform. Here's what they came up with

White House advisers under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have outlined a "Moneyball for Higher Education," based on better leveraging data to promote student success.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 23, 2018

State appropriations to higher ed grew just 1.6% for the 2017-2018 fiscal year

The number represents the lowest growth rate in five years.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 22, 2018

Food insecurity remains a barrier for students on campus

Hunger deeply hampers students' ability to learn, and government safety net programs aren't helping.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 19, 2018

The key higher ed issues for states in 2018

For the first time in 11 years of tracking, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities found federal policy to be the No. 1 issue impacting state actions on higher ed.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 18, 2018

Republicans may not pass an FY18 budget. Here's why

As Democrats hold the line for a permanent solution to DACA, caps on discretionary funding bind the hands of legislators from both parties.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 11, 2018

Re-imagining institutional accountability

Reducing success down to employment outcomes does students a disservice. So how can leaders better evaluate schools' effectiveness?

By Autumn A. Arnett, Pat Donachie and Jeremy House • Jan. 10, 2018

Travel bans and deportations threats: How a hostile political climate is impacting international faculty hiring, collaboration

Top researchers have a choice of where they may want to work, and the rhetoric and public hostility toward individuals from other countries is turning some away from the U.S.

By Pat Donachie • Jan. 9, 2018

3 years ago, President Obama first proposed making community college tuition free. Here's where we now stand.

The proposals have more bipartisan support than many would think, with Republican plans largely emphasizing workforce development. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 8, 2018

Report examines Latino student success rates

An Education Trust study of more than 600 public and private universities finds that students enrolled at Hispanic Serving Institutions graduate at higher rates.

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 22, 2017

What will the rollback of net neutrality mean for innovation in higher ed?

Many education advocates worry about the future of institutions' growth in digital initiatives and online offerings, but the issue is not so black and white. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 19, 2017

Will state funding to higher ed decrease again in 2018 and beyond?

With the GOP tax bill all but final, higher ed advocates are speculating on how the trickle down effects to states could impact higher ed. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 19, 2017

Credit hour definitions may be dying as Congress takes up HEA reauthorization

Leading Republicans say the Obama-era standards only hindered innovation. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 18, 2017