Student Success

75% of master’s programs with high debt and low earnings are at private nonprofits

Urban Institute report undermines narrative that programs with poor student outcomes are all at for-profit colleges and in the humanities.

By Lilah Burke • Aug. 12, 2022

Eastern Gateway president: Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 status ‘has no impact’ on students

Regulators added to the Ohio community college's administrative burdens this week, but nothing changed for students, President Michael Geoghegan said.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2022

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Mental Health and Wellness

This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

What happened when the Common App offered college students proactive admission?

The organization began piloting a program last year admitting students to some institutions before they’d even applied. It says early results are promising.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2022

College leaders appear at White House to discuss Dobbs fallout

Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a meeting where administrators raised concerns from student well-being to how their medical schools will teach.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 8, 2022

President Speaks: What Agnes Scott College learned about recreating in-person experiences online

The private women’s college prides itself on offering in-person experiences, but it had to switch gears during the early days of the pandemic.

By Leocadia I. Zak • Aug. 8, 2022

What to know about Opportunity Insights’ new economic mobility data

Colleges scored poorly on a measure of whether people are likely to form friendships across class lines — a challenge for the higher ed sector.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 3, 2022

Arizona State University launches IT apprenticeship

Apprenticeship programs are one way employers are attempting to navigate a tight labor market, especially in tech.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 2, 2022

College students average less than 22 credits in their first year, too few to graduate on time

A National Student Clearinghouse initiative examines challenges to timely undergraduate degree completion, including disparities by race and ethnicity.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 2, 2022

3 ways to help your students become job-ready

Learn three ways you can help students become job-ready with hands-on learning and real-world technology.

July 25, 2022

These policies can rescue stranded credits and help colleges retain students

A new report rounds up state and institutional policies designed to help students regain full access to their credits.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 20, 2022

We must invest in Black colleges' digital future

Complete College America leaders share what they heard about digital infrastructure needs from students, faculty and administrators at HBCUs.

By Yolanda Watson Spiva and Dhanfu E. Elston • July 18, 2022

Here's the latest thinking on how to reenroll stopped-out college students

Attracting some of the 39 million people in the U.S. with some college but no degree requires creativity and flexible, affordable options, experts say.

By Lilah Burke • July 18, 2022

Otterbein, Antioch plan national private nonprofit university system

The colleges are seeking additional affiliates for a planned nationwide system based on shared values, graduate programs and adult education.

By Rick Seltzer • July 14, 2022

Faculty focus on belonging can improve student experiences and grades, report finds

The Student Experience Project shares lessons from work with 295 professors.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 13, 2022

2 in 5 Utah college students experience food insecurity, survey finds

Researchers also found that food insecurity disproportionately affected minority groups, caregivers and rural students.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 11, 2022

92% of NAIA members want psychiatry resources for athletes, survey says

But respondents said those services weren't generally available. They also wished for resources like mental health training for coaches.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 11, 2022

College Board no longer disclosing AP test results by ethnicity, state

Before last year, anyone could publicly view scores broken down by certain demographics. Not anymore.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 8, 2022

'Accessibility is a journey': A DEI expert on disability rights

Employers can wait for a worker to request reasonable accommodations under the ADA, but Kelly Hermann asks: Why not be accommodating from the start?

By Caroline Colvin • July 1, 2022

Asian American and Pacific Islander enrollment plummeted at California's community colleges

Colleges should support students hurt by the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, a recent report from The Campaign for College Opportunity recommends.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 30, 2022

Excelsior Scholarship's fine print limits recipient numbers, report finds

A study of New York's free college program at CUNY found strict eligibility rules are likely limiting takeup, especially among Black and Hispanic students.

By Lilah Burke • June 28, 2022

Colleges use teletherapy to support students outside of the academic year

Remote mental health services gained popularity during the pandemic. That means colleges have a structure for serving students when they're off campus.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 27, 2022

Credential stacking drove 1.1% increase in undergraduate degrees earned last year

The number of students receiving their first credential flattened in 2020-21. But more graduates had previously earned an associate degree or certificate.

By Rick Seltzer • June 22, 2022

Solving student debt starts with access, not availability

Bringing higher ed stakeholders together to swing wide campus gates.

By Nicole Engelbert, Vice President of Higher Education Development, Oracle • June 21, 2022

Federal action didn't prompt accreditors to boost student outcomes, research suggests

Evidence fails to show the 2008 Higher Education Act improved outcomes, report finds — suggesting transparency and accountability may be better tools.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 7, 2022

Rethinking first-year education can de-risk college entry

Underused strategies like corequisite courses and easy on-ramps help students enroll and graduate, argues the founder of online ed company StraighterLine.

By Burck Smith • May 30, 2022