Investment in embedded certifications pays off

But college, business and state and federal government leaders must work together to overcome significant hurdles, writes think tank New America.

By James Paterson • Sept. 18, 2018

One-third of community college students in remedial courses don’t need them

A new report suggests looking beyond test scores to GPA and non-cognitive assessments to reduce the number of students required to take such classes.

By James Paterson • Sept. 12, 2018

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International Students

A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Apprenticeships help nurses get bachelor’s degrees

The profession is advocating for more higher education for nurses, but four-year degrees can be costly and time-intensive on top of a rigorous career.

By James Paterson • Sept. 7, 2018

Samford U, SAS team up on sports analytics training

The collaboration comes as more tech companies align with higher education institutions of all sizes to bolster instruction in emerging fields.

By James Paterson • Aug. 30, 2018

AAC&U’s Lynn Pasquerella on the need to ‘connect curriculum to career’ for college students

New graduates lack the skills needed to rise in the ranks at work, an analysis of two parallel surveys of business executives and hiring managers found.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 28, 2018

Higher ed administrators can better serve adult learners — here’s how

Older students often have different learning needs. Here are four, expert-recommended strategies for recruiting and retaining them.

By James Paterson • Aug. 27, 2018

South Carolina tech schools can now offer a bachelor’s degree

The state legislature approved a change that lets two-year programs offer four-year degrees in the emerging field of advanced manufacturing.

By James Paterson • Aug. 24, 2018

Survey: Faculty members voice concerns about student reliance on tech

Still, a majority said technology enhances instruction, according to Campus Technology's annual Teaching with Technology Survey.

By James Paterson • Aug. 23, 2018

Cutting liberal arts at a liberal arts college — but resisting programs in ‘vogue’

Goucher College is reducing offerings, but its president says it will resist "the temptation" to adopt vocational courses now popular with Americans.

By James Paterson • Aug. 18, 2018

Virtual labs to teach in-demand tech skills take shape

Eight California community colleges are working with IT experts to create cloud-based labs in order to enroll more students and reduce instructor workloads.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence gaining ground as college teaching tool

The technology is being used to help students memorize STEM coursework and improve writing skills, among other things.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Amazon to train community college students in cloud computing

The tech giant is creating a certificate program with several Los Angeles-area institutions and hopes to launch a two-year degree.

By James Paterson • Aug. 14, 2018

Colleges tapping into untraditional programs to attract more students

However, critics are unsure whether these programs will boost sagging enrollments.

By James Paterson • Aug. 12, 2018

Big data supporting ‘millions of virtual experiments a month’

A data network operated by Massachusetts universities is allowing for connected exploration by thousands of researchers around the world.

By James Paterson • Aug. 2, 2018

New partnership offers colleges soft skills credentials for their students

Education Design Lab and Credly developed assessments for skills like critical thinking and empathy that businesses say they want employees to possess.

By James Paterson • Aug. 2, 2018

CUNY sees 18% drop in students needing remedial courses

About 80% of the City University of New York's community college freshmen took remedial courses in 2016, but that number dropped to 62% last fall.  

By James Paterson • July 30, 2018

Evaluation of online learning effectiveness growing in importance

Experts say colleges need to examine the effectiveness and costs of their online courses — and keep them up to date.

By James Paterson • July 20, 2018

Creatively nudging faculty members to expand use of immersive technology

Colleges are trying various techniques to introduce professors to equipment and software — and convince them of their value.

By James Paterson • July 11, 2018

Tackling grade inflation

Advocates say clarifying standards and hiring outside examiners could quell the problem at institutions in the United Kingdom — a problem that reports say also plagues U.S. colleges and universities.

By James Paterson • July 6, 2018

Wisconsin colleges team up to prepare region for job influx

​Foxconn to open up facility that could employ 13,000.

By James Paterson • June 28, 2018

Report urges adoption of ‘demand driven education’

The Pearson-Jobs for the Future paper says higher education should turn its attention to better preparing students for jobs available now and in the future.

By James Paterson • June 19, 2018

Report: 46% of colleges employ virtual reality in courses

An expert says K-12 schools are increasingly using VR, so college students expect it on campus — but network capacity is an issue.

By James Paterson • June 11, 2018

Colleges should consider integrating boot camps, not view them as threats

A Duke University tech leader says boot camps can enhance the image of an institution and the way it prepares students.

By James Paterson • June 8, 2018

Pennsylvania system loosens control over college offerings as budgets tighten

Consultant recommends fast-tracking majors at smaller state institutions to help boost enrollment.

By James Paterson • June 8, 2018

Are fears about preparing students for future jobs overstated?

Frequently cited data could be overstated or misleading, with some economists expecting many current types of work to persist amid innovation.

By James Paterson • May 25, 2018