Policy & Legal: Page 87
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Reorganization plan for Southern Mississippi U cuts deans, schools
A draft reorganization proposal for Southern Mississippi University will merge two schools and close one, according to the Hattiesburg American.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Amid strained finances, higher ed rethinks fundraising
Institutions of all shapes and sizes are working to build and maintain better alumni relationships — and sometimes making cuts in unexpected places.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2017 -
Report urges Pennsylvania to reconsider college governance models
The report from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems cites declining enrollment as a reason to make significant changes to governance and finance models.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
Non-tenured Duke faculty agree on first contract after forming union
The new deal includes salary increases and multi-year teaching appointments.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
Report: Federal obligations to research universities dropped in 2015
More than half of the drop was due to declines in support for research and development.
By Pat Donachie • July 13, 2017 -
Study: Deeply embedded biases hinder women in academia
A new study of enrollment at business schools highlights gender disparity in enrollment and the resulting impact female faculty face while trying to advance.
By Roger Riddell • July 12, 2017 -
New report questions power of postsecondary credentials in the labor market
College programs have exploded since the mid-1980s, but many need to be more "closely aligned" to careers, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
By Kathryn Moody • July 11, 2017 -
Can community colleges breathe new life into coal country?
They have a prime opportunity to work with workforce-development organizations, local employers and economic development coalitions to revitalize their surrounding areas.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2017 -
Data shows decade's dramatic shift in profile of 'typical' college student
If you didn't already believe the term "nontraditional student" was extinct, this latest gathering of data may finally make the case.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2017 -
Republicans overall disenchanted with higher ed, study finds
A new report from the Pew Research Center finds 58% of right-leaning Americans say colleges and universities have a negative impact on the country, compared to only 19% of Democrats.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 11, 2017 -
Massachusetts' dwindling higher ed support offers snapshot of national issues
Expert concerns over the state's ability to support its public colleges is part of a larger conversation on declinling state funding in higher ed.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 10, 2017 -
Florida doesn’t match private funds as expected, lawsuit alleges
Two recent graduates allege the state has not matched private funds raised by colleges and universities across the state as promised.
By Pat Donachie • July 10, 2017 -
International student yield rate varies by region
Schools in the Northeast continue to draw interest, but institutions in other regions have seen distinct declines in acceptance rates.
By Pat Donachie • July 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As campuses begin to tear down Confederate symbols, leaders weigh donor, student interests
Flagships in Mississippi and Texas hope to move "from commemoration to education," adding context while preserving history.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 10, 2017
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