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University reverses controversial liberal arts cuts
Instead, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which faces a budget deficit, will restructure the programs to be interdisciplinary and job oriented.
By James Paterson • April 12, 2019 -
How colleges can make tuition resets successful
When lowering sticker prices, adjusting recruitment and messaging the change to price-sensitive students is critical, a new study suggests.
By James Paterson • April 11, 2019 -
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TrendlineArtificial 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, courrsework and elsewhere
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WGU adds remedial education platform
The online nonprofit's move to add a new pathway for prospective students comes as online education providers expand and look to lock down markets.
By James Paterson • April 10, 2019 -
Pennsylvania higher ed system gives colleges tuition control
The move follows a trend of giving institutions power over student costs and is part of a redesign of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
By James Paterson • April 8, 2019 -
Report: Higher ed corruption is a global problem
From bribery to political interference with governance, no part of the world, including the U.S., is free of misconduct and threats to academic freedom.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2019 -
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Report: 'Workhorse' colleges should consider risk-sharing
Former University of Phoenix President Jorge Klor de Alva makes a case for a new policy the White House has directed the Ed Department to explore.
By James Paterson • April 5, 2019 -
In win for Ed Dept, negotiators agree on new accreditation rules
The rulemaking session was not expected to reach consensus, though critics say all stakeholders were not equitably represented in the process.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 4, 2019 -
4 colleges to test expanded resources for single moms
The pilot project, which has the goal of raising attainment among this group by 30%, comes as more colleges look for ways to help student parents succeed.
By James Paterson • April 4, 2019 -
What is college administrators' role in protecting free speech on campus?
A new report calls the issue a "deeply partisan feud," though not a full-on crisis, and tasks college leaders with educating students on the underlying principles.
By Hallie Busta • April 3, 2019 -
Success with student outcomes wins 2 Florida community colleges Aspen Prize
Efforts to raise transfer rates, create guided pathways and improve remedial education factored into Miami Dade and Indian River State colleges' awards.
By James Paterson • April 3, 2019 -
West Virginia joins around 20 states offering free college
The plan, signed into law by Gov. Jim Justice last week, will cover tuition and fees at community and technical colleges.
By James Paterson • April 2, 2019 -
Do donations influence college admissions?
The Varsity Blues scandal has renewed debate about donations and the college admissions process, but do big-ticket gifts really buy slots?
By Ben Unglesbee • April 2, 2019 -
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Q&AThe challenges of bringing bachelor's degrees to prison
The director of one Second Chance Pell pilot program explains the challenges and benefits of offering higher ed to students who are incarcerated.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 1, 2019 -
Rider University nixes sale of college to Chinese interests
Instead, the university will begin offering its Westminster Choir's programs on its campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, in the fall of 2020.
By James Paterson • Updated July 3, 2019 -
California legislators propose college admissions reform
Legislation put forward in the State Assembly calls for more oversight of special admissions and no preferential treatment for relatives of donors.
By Hallie Busta • April 1, 2019 -
Federal court: Professors’ salary history justifies pay gap
A case of administrators-turned-faculty earning higher salaries will be a "pivotal" part of a broader discussion of whether previous pay is too closely tied to sex.
By Lisa Burden • March 29, 2019 -
Outsourcing is growing at most campuses, college leaders say
Facing budget crunches, more colleges are turning toward outside firms to build facilities and help them expand online, according to a new survey.
By James Paterson • March 28, 2019 -
7 education companies partner to improve credential data sharing
Credly, Credential Engine and others will work with colleges and other education providers to translate program information into a common language.
By James Paterson • March 28, 2019 -
5 lawsuits that could bring major change to higher ed
From affirmative action to hazing, colleges are facing court battles whose implications extend far beyond their campuses.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 26, 2019 -
'Broken' funding system pushes public colleges to recruit out of state
A new report calls on policymakers and university leaders to reinvest in recruiting in-state students to help better serve underrepresented groups.
By Hallie Busta • March 26, 2019 -
U of Mississippi moves to relocate Confederate statue
The decision comes amid a national movement to remove memorials of racist figures from college campuses and other public spaces.
By James Paterson • March 26, 2019 -
12 ways colleges can address academic freedom threats from China
New guidance from Human Rights Watch suggests institutions track threats, collaborate on research in China and support scholars from that country.
By James Paterson • March 25, 2019 -
3 steps all colleges should take after the admissions scandal
Reviewing pathways in, increasing fraud protection and exploring new ways to give applicants a fair shot can help rebuild trust in the process.
By Hallie Busta • March 25, 2019 -
3 ways community colleges must adapt to workforce changes
These colleges should strengthen transfer pathways and keep programming current to better serve students, according to a new white paper.
By James Paterson • March 22, 2019 -
Governors talk funding, but colleges less certain of state support
The state execs shared ideas to increase funds to public colleges, but many of those institutions want to reduce reliance on public dollars.
By James Paterson • March 21, 2019
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