Federal government adds part-time and transfer students to outcomes data

The Feds are also now adding data for Pell grant recipients — a move that could help smaller institutions with missions to serve greater numbers of these students, but it could bode poorly for more prestigious schools.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 7, 2017

Tax bill would penalize institutions with endowments greater than $100K per full-time enrollee

Around $300,000 per FTE is considered good financial health, potentially putting the proposed ceiling at odds with legislation.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 6, 2017

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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

First-gen retention, curriculum and partnerships: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest from this year's Educause conference and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2017

Georgetown graduate employees seek out a union

Georgetown's graduate assistants say the school should adhere to it's "just employment policy." 

By Pat Donachie • Nov. 3, 2017

Tax bill puts benefits for colleges, students on chopping block

Tax breaks which have favored philanthropists are on the line, threatening donations to higher ed. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Nov. 3, 2017

Thursday at Educause 2017: Top IT issues and diversifying the campus tech workforce

The second day of the higher ed IT gathering saw a preview of Educause's 2018 Top 10 IT Issues as well as new Campus Computing Project survey results.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2017

Wednesday at Educause 2017: Michio Kaku, ECAR survey results and rethinking higher ed IT

Get caught up on some of the key sessions and vendor news to come out of higher ed's premier annual IT gathering thus far.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2017

Congress unlikely to push federal mandate on campus free speech

That was the primary takeaway from a Thursday hearing covering a range of topics, from allowing controversial speakers on campus to the rights of NFL players — and their college counterparts — to protest during the National Anthem. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 26, 2017

Following anger from advocates, Ed Dept details special ed document cuts

The department reissued the list Tuesday but noted that these documents were targeted because they were simply outdated or had been superseded by subsequent laws and regulations.

By Amelia Harper • Oct. 26, 2017

Language, quizzes and effective leadership: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how school leaders can practice effective leadership and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 20, 2017

Are state higher ed officials moving toward mergers?

Across the nation, policymakers are discussing how to address public college systems amid dwindling state budgets.

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 19, 2017

Higher ed leaders discuss free speech at closed-door U of Chicago meeting

A discussion of the events afterwords revealed that the higher ed leaders present agreed strongly that free speech must be upheld, regardless of disagreements with speakers' perspectives.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2017

VR, empathy and part-timer supports: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on using fiction to curb bullying and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2017

Report highlights partisan divides on campus free speech issues

Research released this week by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education shows that while the majority of students feel comfortable expressing themselves, many are divided on items like protests.  

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 12, 2017

U of Missouri to completely overhaul governing rules

Some of the institution's existing rules date back to the 1960s, and many haven't been reconsidered since they were originally conceived. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 1, 2017

WGU, Phoenix and SEL: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on assessing social-emotional skills and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2017

Workforce development, free speech and sanctuary campuses: Higher ed groups unpack top state concerns

Legislatures confronted a variety of higher ed issues last year, according to experts from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Education Commission of the States, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

By Pat Donachie • Sept. 29, 2017

University of Phoenix to shut down more campuses

Parent company Apollo Education Group sold to private investors for $1.1 billion earlier this year, and the university had been plagued by high profile lawsuits, an Federal Trade Commission investigation and accusations of predatory recruitment practices.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 26, 2017

Recruitment, for-profits and early learning: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Kaplan's acquisition by Purdue and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2017

Teacher maternity leave bill awaits California governor's decision

The proposal would keep teachers from having to use paid vacation and sick days to care for a newborn or after experiencing a miscarriage.

By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 21, 2017

Another for-profit bought out by a traditional university

Lynn University announced this week that it will acquire the Digital Media Arts College. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 21, 2017

How can colleges help undocumented students in an uncertain climate?

California leaders are working to help students understand that their ability to access college (and receive financial aid) may not be affected by recent news on DACA.

By Pat Donachie • Sept. 19, 2017

US Dept of Ed approves sale of Kaplan to Purdue

Also moving forward is the sale of for-profit Art Institutes to a smaller nonprofit.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 19, 2017

UNC board appears fractured as veterans brace for discord

One group, including several new members, is seemingly aggressively advancing its own agenda without the knowledge of the rest of the body. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 15, 2017

Tech-nically speaking, we can close the skills gap

Darin Early, the President of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, writes about how the state is building the high school to workforce pipeline through career and technical partnerships. 

By Darin Early • Sept. 13, 2017