Will FAFSA filing changes boost retention?

Utah is hoping the opportunity to file sooner using prior year income and wealth data will provide more clarity as students make college plans.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 6, 2016

U of Michigan raises freshman diversity without affirmative action

As the Supreme Court considers a Texas case that could upend admissions policies across the country, one university has forged ahead with its own strategy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 6, 2016

Rash of scandals at U of Louisville may fall back on president

A number of controversies, some directly involving James Ramsey and some not, are making people question his leadership — though he maintains the support of his board.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 6, 2016

Mt. Holyoke's Pasquerella to lead AAC&U

Mt. Holyoke president Lynn Pasquerella will replace Carol Geary Schneider as the head of the association in July.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 5, 2016

Appeals court sides with U of Hawaii in teacher certification dispute

The university kept Mark Oyama from the student teaching portion of its certification program because of statements he made about children, prompting a lawsuit.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 4, 2016

Sun-Times calls for long-term higher ed spending plan

The Chicago paper's editorial board has called for a long-term plan for higher ed investment, chastising lawmakers for using that spending as a safety valve to fix the larger budget. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 30, 2015

5 higher ed trends to watch in 2016

Competency-based education and use of predictive analytics are poised for major growth in the coming year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 30, 2015

Lighting, color critical for students with disabilities

Students with physical disabilities have accommodations enshrined in federal law, but those on the autism spectrum, for example? Not so much.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 28, 2015

Free community college and King’s challenges: The 10 most-read Education Dive stories of 2015

With 2016 just over a week away, take a look back at the most popular features, roundups, and briefs of the year.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 23, 2015

NYU spends more than $1M to renovate new president's penthouse

The 4,200-square-foot space, which will serve as Andrew Hamilton’s home as well as a university event space, is getting a major makeover ahead of Hamilton’s arrival from Oxford.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

UW-Extension gets approval to grant degrees, to some discord

The Board of Regents for the UW system voted to let the extension program offer its own competency-based degrees, rather than exclusively partner with other UW schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 23, 2015

6 books educators should catch up on over the holidays

With a little something for everyone, here's a rundown of holiday reading options to keep on your radar.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2015

CollegeNET Inc appeals lawsuit against Common Application

The for-profit tech company is continuing its antitrust claims against the nonprofit Common Application, despite a federal judge's rejection last spring.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

Montana legislator takes on UM athletic subsidies

State Sen. Dick Barrett wants legislators to know the U of Montana system spends $8.5 million each year propping up its athletics program.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

Title IX exemptions used by some colleges to avoid serving LGBT students

A Human Rights Campaign report examined 56 institutions receiving waivers from the anti-discrimination law since 2013.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 22, 2015

California community colleges continue to struggle with accreditor

The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity voted to limit the ACCJC’s ability to approve four-year degrees.  

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 21, 2015

Christensen Institute's Fisher: Schools must expand students' social capital

Julia Freeland Fisher recently got us up to speed on disruptive innovation in K-12 and higher ed, from personalized learning to alternative credentialing.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2015

Cooper Union deal approves charging tuition to ease financial woes

A settlement agreement will let the previously tuition-free school continue to charge tuition as it works on a new strategy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 18, 2015

CFPB warning colleges over hidden credit card agreements

The letter reads: We have not yet made a determination whether your failure to disclose this agreement violates the CARD Act, but we urge you to reconsider your approach to public disclosure.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 18, 2015

Survey of Wisconsin faculty questioned, but shows strong support for tenure

A survey by a University of Chicago researcher with funding from a conservative think tank showed 89% of respondents would consider leaving the state without tenure protection.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 18, 2015

5 steps to successful competency-based programs

A self-paced model that discards the credit hour and the semester requires new ways of thinking about teaching and learning and new systems to go with them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 17, 2015

Maine joins N-SARA coalition for online course sharing

The New England State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (N-SARA) gives member institutions access to online courses offered at other member institutions across the country.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 17, 2015

10-step plan helps faculty achieve universal design for learning

The steps apply to making online courses fully accessible to all users without special accommodations, improving the learning environment for everyone across three key areas.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 16, 2015

Perkins Loan program could be revived by senate legislation

Supporters say the program makes colleges and universities liable for graduates' success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 16, 2015

New England accreditor proposal could hurt adjuncts

Proposed guidelines do not address "reasonable contractual security" — a sticking point for adjuncts who say course-by-course contracts negatively impact teaching.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 16, 2015