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University of California strikes open-access publishing deal with Elsevier
The arrangement comes two years after the system let its subscription lapse with the world's largest scientific publisher.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 17, 2021 -
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3 ways the pandemic is changing colleges' mandate right now
The health crisis is accelerating the need to cater to adult students and unbundle degrees, college officials said during last week's virtual SXSW EDU conference.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 15, 2021 -
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More colleges are planning for a return to in-person instruction in the fall
Their announcements come as schools begin to send out acceptance letters to prospective students.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 4, 2021 -
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What colleges should know about the coronavirus variants
Infectious disease and public health experts discuss whether institutions should step up safety measures in response to the new strains.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 1, 2021 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: A case for income-share agreements at colleges
Clarkson University, in New York, offers the financing option to around two dozen students a year along with additional academic and career support.
By Tony Collins • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Q&ACan community colleges grow revenue without sacrificing their missions?
Author and consultant Carrie Kisker discusses how design thinking principles can help schools forge a new path.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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ColumnOne college is donating to charity in admitted students' honor. Will it get them to enroll?
The University of Puget Sound is rejecting typical school-themed admissions gifts to appeal to a socially conscious generation.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: How higher education can avoid leaving the humanities behind
The president of Bennington College shares ideas for how universities contending with big budget cuts could work with liberal arts colleges.
By Laura Walker • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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As coronavirus cases persist, colleges lock down campuses
The directives are meant to curb the disease's spread. In the fall, they signaled some institutions were about to send students home.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: Advice for being nimble during trying times
Clarity, intentionality, flexibility and creativity are key as colleges try to manage the crisis, writes the president of Florida International University.
By Mark B. Rosenberg • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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What colleges should know about herd immunity
Health experts predict schools will need to continue safety measures into the fall, especially given the vaccine's slow rollout.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2021 -
Colleges head into the spring with varying coronavirus testing strategies
Some schools are testing students frequently while others are using wastewater and contact tracing to target their resources.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Q&AWhy a new research group wants to bust regional college myths
"They can't do anything if we continue to undercut them," said Kevin McClure, a higher ed professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Higher ed leaders condemn Capitol insurrection, police response
College presidents expressed their horror at the mob attack and reaffirmed their commitments to democracy.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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HBCU leaders take active role in coronavirus vaccine education
A handful of college administrators are sharing videos of themselves getting the shots to build widespread trust in them.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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More colleges delay spring classes, return to campus
Observers say these last-minute changes give schools time to avoid post-holiday virus outbreaks and see whether peers can successfully reopen.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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5 higher education trends to watch in 2021
Enrollment changes, a return to campus, the future of admissions testing and more stories we'll be following this year.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 3, 2021 -
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Our biggest stories of 2020
More younger students are going to online colleges, a growing role for OPMs and other deep dives from the year.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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What makes MacKenzie Scott's gifts to colleges different from other donations
The billionaire philanthropist doesn't appear to have a personal connection to the schools and has said the money comes with no strings attached.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 18, 2020 -
Is the pandemic changing how much the public values college?
The health crisis has some questioning whether a degree is worth the money, new research shows. Efforts are underway to fix that.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Deep Dive
4 questions for colleges now that the US has a coronavirus vaccine
Still, it will likely be several months before most students and employees are vaccinated, experts say.
By Hallie Busta , Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Q&AHow one president helped his small college close a deficit and get off probation
Bernard Bull is leaving Goddard College, in Vermont, after guiding the school to stronger financial footing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Is Cal State's plan for in-person classes next fall an early indicator?
The 23-campus system has been among the first to announce how it will deliver courses each term during the pandemic.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 10, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
College of the Year: The California State University system
One of the nation's most prominent systems opted early to stay online this fall, enabling it to plan ahead.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
President of the Year: Roslyn Clark Artis, Benedict College
Artis balanced health and equity concerns when opening campus this fall, a move observers say makes her a model for college leaders nationwide.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 9, 2020
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