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

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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, courrsework and elsewhere

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

How the GOP tax bill could affect higher education

The bill passed the House and Senate Tuesday. Here's a cheat sheet for what it means for your industry and more.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 18, 2017

Budgets, Moody’s and SEL: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on a new RAND report highlighting social-emotional learning solutions and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 15, 2017

Record number of college presidents earning over $1M per year

Newly released data shows 66 college presidents made more than $1M in 2015, a record number which included 59 private institution chiefs and seven from public schools.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 13, 2017

Report: Assaults on scientific learning and research threaten academic freedom and national security

Scholars are worried policies from the Trump administration could promote anti-science. 

By Patti Zarling • Dec. 12, 2017

DACA, sexual assault remain top policy concerns for higher ed leaders

One year into the Trump administration, higher education officials are still trying to reconcile how to best serve undocumented students while dealing with, among other issues, sexual assaults on campus.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 12, 2017

Here's why graduate student enrollment may take a hit

A House tax bill to tax student tuition waivers as income, coupled with federal caps on student loan financing, means graduate education may come with greater barriers to entry. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 12, 2017

Moody's: Higher education sector outlook negative

The credit-rating agency downgraded the outlook of the higher education sector from stable to negative. 

By Shalina Chatlani , Pat Donachie • Dec. 11, 2017

What higher ed leaders need to know about what's going on in Washington

Advocates discuss the big issues on Capitol Hill and how institutions will be impacted. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 8, 2017

Future of higher ed could depend on servicing post-traditional learners, report finds

Institutions must respond to the needs of adult students and other post-traditional learners to counter the expected decline in the number of traditional age students.

By Pat Donachie • Dec. 8, 2017

Leaders dissect the partisan divide over higher education's value

Experts debated the growing conservative vs. liberal chasm on postsecondary education at the Higher Education Government Relations Conference in San Diego Wednesday. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 7, 2017

CUNY tightens up financial, administrative practices following inspector general report

Among the changes are provisions to allow officials to "deny use of facilities under certain circumstances," internal control strengthening measures and accountability standards around banking and cash management. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 5, 2017

Senate tax bill proposes higher ed changes

The U.S. Senate passed its own tax reform legislation early Saturday morning, containing potential changes for higher education institutions — as well as some sizable differences with the House bill.

By Autumn A. Arnett , Pat Donachie • Dec. 4, 2017

Education Dept releases plans for FAFSA mobile app

Many who witnessed the presentation were impressed by the options and surprised by the advanced timeline.

By Pat Donachie • Nov. 30, 2017