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

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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

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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

Legal barriers could derail DeVos plans to overhaul Obama-era campus sexual assault policy

Many components of the previous administration's guidance on sexual assault have been enshrined into law.

By Shalina Chatlani , Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 11, 2017

Discipline and community colleges: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on higher ed's efforts to turn around unsustainable business models and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 1, 2017

How do political tremors affect international higher ed?

Nationalist trends throughout the world can have substantive impacts on international higher education collaboration and enrollment, according to a new policy brief.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 31, 2017

Texas A&M Regents pass robust conflict-of-interest regulations

The new policies are some of the most restrictive in the state.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 25, 2017

Report details pattern of higher ed divestment by state governments

State legislatures significantly cut higher education spending in the aftermath of the Great Recession, and reinvestment since has not kept pace with inflation.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 24, 2017

President Trump may not move on DACA — what does that mean for campus leaders?

The deadline for POTUS to act on the demands of 10 states for a roll back of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy is imminent, and speculation thus far is the president will not yield before the September 5 mark.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 24, 2017

Campus safety report highlights collaboration of state and institutional enforcement

This year 15 states have considered campus sexual assault legislation, with 10 enacted, and another 18 have considered gun safety legislation, with 3 enacted. 

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 23, 2017

CUNY/SUNY scholarship program spurs caution, optimism at panel

City University of New York Chancellor James Milliken expressed support for a new vision on expanding opportunity and access for the system.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 18, 2017

New GI bill promises lifetime of education benefits for veterans

The new legislation will also help veterans restore lost benefits and make entitlements transferable. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 18, 2017

Is your marketing and application approach appealing to adult learners?

A new report suggests institutions are turning away potential students with off-putting collateral and processes.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 17, 2017

Governors call for greater partnership around workforce development

There's an opportunity for four-year and two-year colleges to work more closely with industry to ensure the degree and certification programs being offered are meeting workforce needs.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 15, 2017

Report finds majors matter more for graduate earnings than institutional brand

A new study of the University of Texas system indicates major, more than institutional brand, matters in post-graduation outcomes, providing an incentive for administrators to examine their program offerings.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 14, 2017

College anxiety and K-12 social media strategy: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on makerspaces' role in the future of school libraries and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2017