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

Presidential salaries at public institutions increasing

Average compensation totaled $521,000, but Texas leads the nation with several leaders earning more than $700,000 annually.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 11, 2017

University of Florida presidential search committee held private meetings with finalist

For public universities, which is more important: transparency or confidentiality?

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 10, 2017

Late audits lead to federal sanctions for public universities

West Virginia's public university system was recently penalized by the U.S. Department of Education after documents failed to come in on time.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 8, 2017

Cal State to no longer mandate remedial classes and placement exams

This action comes at a time when many in the industry are questioning academic institutions' value to students.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 7, 2017

New Mexico to weigh consolidation of state's colleges and universities

The state's 31 public colleges and universities currently operate under 21 governing boards.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 7, 2017

Online growth and blending STEM with arts: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the importance of branding in a school choice environment and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2017

Report: Higher ed funding remains mixed as free speech bills gain popularity

A new report from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities highlights the top financial and policy factors affecting higher education. 

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 4, 2017

NAICU: Cost of college could go down if institutions collaborate

The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities is calling on Congress to provide a five-year exemption to antitrust laws for all private, nonprofit colleges and universities. 

By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 2, 2017

Survey: College business officers are increasingly concerned about financial stability

A new survey from Inside Higher Ed finds many chief business officers feel that the entire higher ed industry is in dire straits.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 1, 2017

Hiring admins from outside academia may be 'latest trend,' but is it best?

New University of Wisconsin Board of Regents President John Behling has instituted a panel focused on increasing the frequency of chancellors hired from beyond academia.

By Pat Donachie • Aug. 1, 2017

The higher ed mission statement should define, not limit, the campus focus

University of Saint Joseph's President Rhona Free recently discussed the limitations she imposed on her own tenure by interpreting the mission statement too narrowly.

By Pat Donachie • July 31, 2017

Trump's proposed ban on transgender service members could affect future military academy enrollment

A successful implementation of the policy would overturn an order previously issued by the Defense Department last year asking the Armed Forces to begin a process of allowing transgender soldiers to serve openly.

By Pat Donachie • July 28, 2017

Is the HBCU bubble next in line to burst?

The last few years saw an unprecedented focus on for-profit institutions, leading to a wave of closures in the sector. Are historically black institutions next?

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 28, 2017

Other nations working harder to attract research talent

Higher ed's difficulties in recruiting foreign researchers, due to the political climate, may present competitive advantages for other nations.

By Pat Donachie • July 27, 2017

Is higher ed creating the next dropout factories?

One author argues pressure around social mobility reports has led to overinflated admissions — and rising dropout rates.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 27, 2017

Study: Outcome-based funding could enhance graduation, retention

A study from Research for Action suggests OBF enhanced outcomes for full-time students, full-time Pell recipients and full-time students of color in Tennessee and Ohio.

By Shalina Chatlani • July 25, 2017

College tuition growth slows in 2017

It is the lowest in decades, following a 400% increase over the last 30 years.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 24, 2017

House grapples with higher ed budget, departs from President Trump

The budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year doesn't suggest nearly as many cuts as were proposed by the White House, but the Pell grant program, in particular, may take a cut.

By Pat Donachie • July 20, 2017

Study finds higher ed can do more to promote greater ROI

The report also sheds light on the problems with federally tracked data.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 19, 2017

Congress to vote on possible GI Bill expansion

Expansion of the legislation is expected in the weeks to come, with new additions including more money for STEM students, as well as a lift on the 15-year cap on the benefits.

By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017