No 'quick turnaround in sight': Report finds enrollment losses continue

Early data shows declines this spring, with steeper drops among undergraduates at public four-year institutions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 11, 2021

As colleges stare down declining demographics, now is the time to support adult learners

Schools may need to rethink their approaches in order to reach these students, writes Becky Klein-Collins, of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.

By Becky Klein-Collins • March 4, 2021

Census: Degree attainment was climbing pre-pandemic

Equity gaps persist, however, according to a new report looking at the share of adults with at least a bachelor's degree over a 15-year period.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 24, 2021

Nonprofit taps 7 rural colleges to improve student success

Achieving the Dream will help the schools develop reforms and examine whether the efforts improved learner outcomes.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 18, 2021

The pandemic is weighing on students' mental health: survey

The Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Penn State used data from 47,000 students to examine where the crisis is hitting the hardest.

By Hallie Busta • Feb. 17, 2021

For colleges, $7B in federal broadband aid highlights extent of digital divide

The latest round of coronavirus relief puts a "down payment" on improved connectivity, but school leaders say more help is needed. 

By Danielle McLean • Feb. 16, 2021

ACE details how colleges can attract and assist international students amid new pressures

The group points to declining enrollment among the critical group as reason for institutions to coordinate and strengthen their outreach and support initiatives.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 12, 2021

Elite colleges are extending their test-optional policies

Most four-year institutions already did away with entrance exams for the fall 2021 admissions cycle.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 29, 2021

Number of undergraduate college degrees, certificates stalls: report

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center attributes the stagnation to the pandemic, though it notes growth in stackable credentials.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 28, 2021

College faculty are 'exhausted,' concerned pandemic is widening equity gaps: report

A recent survey of more than 850 introductory-course instructors highlights issues facing wider adoption of online learning.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 27, 2021

Community colleges dropped test scores for class placements amid pandemic: report

Researchers examined several schools and systems that moved away from using standardized exams to determine college readiness.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 20, 2021

College Board drops SAT subject tests, essay

The entrance exam provider partly credited its decision to the pandemic, which has escalated the test-optional movement.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 19, 2021

How are community colleges paying for guided pathways?

New research found the amounts can be steep, but schools implementing the promising model have shifted budgets and secured new funding.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 22, 2020

FAFSA filings are off to a slow start. Can colleges reverse the trend?

Underrepresented students in particular are pacing behind last year in their college application rates and financial aid requests.

By Joy Resmovits • Updated March 25, 2021

COVID-19 is pushing colleges to close the digital divide

Institutions are helping students access classes online. But even with free laptops, hotspots and Wi-Fi access points, many are left out.

By Danielle McLean • Dec. 17, 2020

Technology strategy unfolds for higher ed institutions in the wake of COVID-19

Learn the three attributes of a technology strategy that higher education institutions must embrace to support student success today.

Dec. 14, 2020

What can community colleges learn from a Great Recession grant program?

Several schools used TAACCCT funds to support collaboration and reach more students. A new report shares takeaways.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2020

5 colleges picked to pioneer higher ed options for rural students

Education Design Lab, a workforce development nonprofit, aims to scale educational pathways created through the three-year project.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 8, 2020

College completion rate stays flat: report

Six-year graduation rates decreased slightly for traditional-age and community college students, new Clearinghouse data shows.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 3, 2020

Tips for bringing industry certifications into degrees

Colleges will need to align their curriculum with certification exam content and develop a way to keep employers in the loop, a new report suggests.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 2, 2020

College network debuts framework to serve diverse student bodies

The 17-college Presidents Forum recommends institutions offer a variety of credentials and be more transparent about the value of their degrees.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2020

Colleges are changing the status quo to make curriculum more inclusive

Protests this summer increased pressure on institutions to replace words with actions, but internal procedures and budgets can be limiting factors.

By Kelly Field • Nov. 24, 2020

New report highlights pervasive racial inequities in the college pipeline

The American Council on Education released data on race and ethnicity in higher education, underlining myriad inequities to access.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2020

How can student success initiatives scale?

A new working paper looks at eight programs meant to boost completion rates and ways to grow them.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2020

Western Governors spins off college readiness program as a nonprofit

The move helps open the new online academy up to work with other colleges. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2020