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ACICS announces blue ribbon panel to correct oversight issues
The move by the major accreditor of for-profit colleges is seemingly a last effort to save its standing with the US Department of Education.
By Jarrett Carter • June 23, 2016 -
Report: Higher ed requires drastic changes to remain competitive for students
The study suggests the economic downturn will require institutions to incorporate comptency-based learning, online education and predictive analytics to remain competive.
By Jarrett Carter • June 22, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial 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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Report: Medicaid costs negatively impact public higher ed funding
State Medicaid spending has boxed out allocations for public higher education for the last 30 years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
By Jarrett Carter • June 21, 2016 -
How 'Brexit' could impact higher education
As Great Britain moves toward a vote for its place in the European Union, officials are concerned about the potential global impact on higher ed.
By Jarrett Carter • June 21, 2016 -
AAUP sanctions U of Iowa for 'biased' presidential search
The national association of professors has unanimously rejected the university's controversial search and hiring of businessman Bruce Harreld.
By Jarrett Carter • June 21, 2016 -
California ties public higher ed funding increases to in-state enrollment
The state is offering more than $30 million in budget increases to its public university systems to recruit more in-state students.
By Jarrett Carter • June 20, 2016 -
U of Wyoming declares financial crisis
A downturn in tax revenue left the state's flagship school facing $40 million in budget cuts over the next two years.
By Jarrett Carter • June 20, 2016 -
Should law schools consider shutting their doors?
Enrollment declines and the continuing decimation of the legal industry are placing increasing hardship on law schools nationwide.
By Jarrett Carter • June 20, 2016 -
Opinion
Innovative university ideathons can help shape the next-generation workplace
Along with science and tech research, higher ed must also embrace and implement student-centric, team-oriented, solutions-focused and cross-disciplinary approaches to innovation.
By Vikram Jandhyala, vice president for innovation & Kevin Mihata, associate dean for educational programs, University of Washington • June 17, 2016 -
Small colleges facing biggest challenges with enrollment
Smaller colleges with 5,000 students or less are declining while larger institutions are incrementally growing.
By Jarrett Carter • June 17, 2016 -
Like Australia, the UK offers its own lessons in boosting college access
Despite increasing costs for higher education, the United Kingdom has also increased access for low-income students.
By Jarrett Carter • June 17, 2016 -
What the US can learn about college access from Australia
Australia is working to increase its college student enrollment by offering more affordable education to a broad range of international student applicants.
By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016 -
Ed Dept calls for termination of for-profit accreditor
The US Department of Education have proposed that the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools be shut down.
By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016 -
Higher ed leaders talk education's role in bridging international divides
UNC System President Margaret Spellings and UT-Austin President Gregory Fenves discussed the value of education in connecting the United States, Canada and Mexico.
By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016 -
Obstacles to four-year transfer persist for community college students
While a majority of community college students want to transfer in pusuit of a four-year degree, bad advising and a lack of clarity on transferrable credits often binds the process.
By Jarrett Carter • June 16, 2016 -
Small colleges offer big returns on social mobility
Smaller institutions often create culture and infrastructure that empowers underserved students to bust streotypes and devalue statistics on learning outcomes.
By Jarrett Carter • June 15, 2016 -
Ed Dept targets predatory, financially risky colleges
The US Department of Education announced a new proposal Monday to increase institutional accountability for finances and value of a degree.
By Jarrett Carter • June 14, 2016 -
Campus rape stats rankings stir controversy
A recent Washington Post article ranked schools according to their most recent data on reported rapes, a list that some say distorts and works against changing campus culture.
By Jarrett Carter • June 14, 2016 -
Gen ed curricula redesigns challenge long-held values
SUNY-Buffalo and the University of Virginia are rethinking their approaches to general education requirements to better reflect needed skills and theoretical knowledge.
By Jarrett Carter • June 13, 2016 -
Mizzou high school helping to rebuild university's diversity branding
The university says its blended high school is an important factor in building diversity and international imprint.
By Jarrett Carter • June 10, 2016 -
How does philanthropy drive the research agenda in higher ed?
Billionaire conservative philanthropist Charles Koch is continuing his prolific run of funding research on free market enterprise on college campuses nationwide.
By Jarrett Carter • June 9, 2016 -
Professor, publisher clash over stance on open-source education
The professor withdrew a book chapter from publication after Cengage requested the addition of contrary views on affordable access to courses and instructional material.
By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016 -
Could intense federal scrutiny lead to ITT's collapse?
The US Department of Education is asking ITT to reserve cash assets in the event that the school collapses.
By Jarrett Carter • June 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed leaders share advice for transformative approaches to the job
Focuses on academic realignment, being forward-thinking and increased marketability of grads are key.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2016 -
ACICS pledges massive reforms in wake of criticism
It may be too little, too late to appease those calling for the group's expulsion from the US Department of Education's roster of accrediting bodies.
By Jarrett Carter • June 7, 2016
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