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    Changing demographics present an economic imperative to graduate students of color

    As the face of the country changes, local and national economies are dependent upon higher ed's ability to increase college completion among underserved populations.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • June 20, 2017
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    University of Michigan will offer free tuition for some students

    The Ann Arbor institution will allow students from families earning fewer than $65,000 to attend for free. But is the move enough?

    By Pat Donachie • June 19, 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

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    DACA students won't be deported — for now

    President Donald Trump's administration announced that undocumented individuals who benefited from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will not be immediately subject to deportation.

    By Pat Donachie • June 19, 2017
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    It's time to talk about racial persistence gaps on campus

    The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center tracked persistence and retention data by race for the first time this year, and found a 17.3% gap between Asian and black student persistence.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • June 16, 2017
  • University of Saint Joseph will accept men for the first time

    The University of Saint Joseph will expand its mission to include males in its undergraduate program, according to Inside Higher Ed.

    By Pat Donachie • June 16, 2017
  • DeVos: More funding does not necessarily boost school performance

    The U.S. Secretary of Education last week said she did not believe higher funding levels for schools would necessarily raise their performance.

    By Pat Donachie • June 13, 2017
  • UW's Flexible Option programs grow without much revenue

    Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants options increased but is not allocating funding towards the goal.

    By Pat Donachie • June 12, 2017
  • On some of the most critical issues facing the future of higher ed, a round-up of expert opinions

    Experts from the New York Times' Higher Ed Leaders Forum this month delivered what they consider to be the most important issues facing colleges and universities as they try to develop a new vision for higher ed. 

    By Shalina Chatlani • June 11, 2017
  • Future schools and skills gaps: The week's most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with the latest buzzword for digital natives, game-based learning's rising value and more here!

    By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2017
  • Accreditor: Content, graduate impact outweigh student outcomes in importance

    It is more important for accreditors to regulate the quality of education and pathways to content mastery, according to Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors Executive Director Joseph Vibert.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • June 9, 2017
  • Colleges and universities weather the storm of challenges facing higher ed

    From aggressive consolidation plans to tuition discounting — in many cases at a loss — institutions are working to balance declining enrollment and insufficient funding.

    By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017
  • Presidential turnover rising amid heightening financial, political pressures

    Several college presidents have been removed from their posts early into their tenures in recent weeks, and the AASCU notes about a quarter of its campuses has seen leadership changes in the past few years.

    By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017
  • Trump wants to increase apprenticeship, vocational opportunities

    The president is hoping to boost students' access to such opportunities by expanding financial aid access for those programs, as well as pushing for changes to college accreditation policies.

    By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017
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    Students protests span from campus to state legislatures

    When done right, students and alumni can be a campus' best advocates at the state house.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017
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    'Insider' report: 15% don't see ed tech solving right postsecondary problems

    Some 55% of experts said they don't see unaccredited alternative credentialing providers as threats to their models despite 85% saying they were adapting their own competing programs.

    By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2017
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    Reforms could help improve transparency in higher ed data

    AIR's Mark Schneider is calling on Congress to make student-level information more accessible, and to apply a set of national standards to the way data is collected.

    By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017
  • College presidents pledge to uphold Paris Climate Agreement

    After President Donald Trump pulled out of the international agreement, heads of several institutions pledged to continue working to reduce global climate change. 

    By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017
  • Congress considers cuts to universities for research

    Colleges and universities are speaking against federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health proposed by President Trump, saying it could inhibit their ability to conduct research.

    By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017
  • Cybersecurity and shorter school weeks: The week's most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how the Armed Forces are partnering with schools for STEM and more here!

    By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2017
  • Purdue's acquisition of Kaplan faces scrutiny from regulators

    The deal, which has been criticized by faculty and questioned widely, could change the way traditional institutions interact with their for-profit competitors.

    By Pat Donachie • May 31, 2017
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    When scholars of color aren't considered experts on issues facing black America

    The Journal of Political Philosophy recently published a 60-page article on the Black Lives Matter movement, but none of the three authors were black, stoking discussion about conversations that leave out those most impacted by their outcomes.

    By Autumn A. Arnett • May 31, 2017
  • Support grows for public availability of student employment outcomes

    The "College Transportation Act" would allow the government to release data on student employment outcomes post-college, though some critics are concerned about privacy issues.

    By Pat Donachie • May 30, 2017
  • Digital marketing and Mizzou enrollment woes: The week's most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with the latest on research suggesting higher ed should rethink early childhood programs and more here.

    By Roger Riddell • May 26, 2017
  • Governors ask Congress to prioritize education, workforce development

    The governors also requested that Congress work to ensure proper funding continues for state grants under the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, Preschool Development Grants and IDEA.

    By Pat Donachie • May 26, 2017
  • Universities face cuts in research facility reimbursements

    Indirect-cost reimbursements face potential cuts as Congress and President Donald Trump consider the coming year's budget.

    By Pat Donachie • May 26, 2017