Colleges want to move away from expensive textbooks. Can it be done?

West Texas A&M University is one of the latest institutions exploring using more open educational resources. 

By Danielle McLean • Dec. 18, 2023

Exclusively online students are less likely to complete bachelor’s degrees, research finds

They also fared differently depending on what type of institution they attended, according to a new working paper. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 15, 2023

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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

Employers, educators are filling in Gen Z’s etiquette gap

Studies indicate that employers might be the new “post-secondary colleges.”

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 6, 2023

National college completion rate stagnates at 62.2%, new data finds

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also found declines across all types of four-year colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 30, 2023

Jewish groups sue UC system over alleged ‘unchecked spread of anti-Semitism’

University of California and UC-Berkeley officials permitted discrimination through student groups' anti-Zionist policies, the lawsuit says.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 29, 2023

Employers willing to pay ‘premium’ for AI-skilled workers, survey finds

Companies are addressing the AI talent crisis by partnering with educational institutions and using on-demand and gig workers. 

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 29, 2023

Basic needs funding can boost student persistence, report suggests

Students at Southern New Hampshire University stayed enrolled in greater numbers when they received emergency grants to help cover necessities.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 27, 2023

Is there significant potential for apprenticeships in the US market?

Apprenticeships remain outside the mainstream in the U.S., but broader adoption could open up a cohort of trained workers.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2023

SUNY grew enrollment for the first time in a decade, but it’s far from meeting state goals

Gov. Kathy Hochul has aimed for the system to bring in 500,000 students over an unspecified period of time.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 16, 2023

How community colleges are revamping their student onboarding process

Institutions nationwide are overhauling how they help learners understand, select and enter a program of study.

By Lilah Burke • Nov. 15, 2023

GAO: How colleges can help sexual assault survivors continue college

A recent report gathered recommendations for helping these students from representatives of colleges, survivors and student loan borrowers.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 14, 2023

Students tend to withhold low SAT scores from test-optional colleges, study finds

The research indicates students take colleges’ word that they will not be penalized for opting out, a new working paper said.

By Lilah Burke • Oct. 30, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers seek to ban race-conscious scholarships

The bill’s authors cited the Supreme Court decision against race-conscious admissions in their memo, even though that ruling did not address college aid.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2023

Undergraduate enrollment rises 2.1% this fall, preliminary figures show

Although overall headcounts grew, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found declines in first-year students.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2023

Nondegree upskilling still hampered by lack of awareness

Of those not pursuing alternative paths, most said they would have considered them if they knew about them in the first place.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2023

Universities bring order to chaos by scrapping old spreadsheets for new space management tech

Columbia and Cornell College simplify room and desk reservations and bring order to everyday tasks by improving their space management.

Oct. 23, 2023

Revamping incoming students’ experience can help them academically and socially

A Worcester Polytechnic Institute official shares why the university recently updated its orientation, advising and physical education requirement. 

By Paul Reilly • Oct. 23, 2023

A dozen education groups press Education Department for FAFSA release date

The groups say “every day counts” to help students go through the new process for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2023

Colleges can take steps to address the affordable housing crisis

From contributing underutilized land to tapping government support, institutions can help alleviate the problem — and get a return on their investment. 

By Eric Maribojoc • Oct. 16, 2023

ACT scores fall for 6th straight year

The "COVID cohort" had the highest proportion of test-takers meeting none of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 11, 2023

Rice University should name buildings after Black figures, task force suggests

The recommendation is one of a dozen the group recently made in a 260-page report documenting the Texas college’s ties to slavery and racial injustice. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2023

CUNY, SUNY, some private New York colleges to waive application fees in October

More than 120 institutions are participating in the initiative, which aims to remove financial barriers for applicants.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 6, 2023

What steps can colleges take to encourage student voting?

A new Voter Friendly Campus report explains how institutions can encourage students to get involved in the democratic process.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 4, 2023

How rising student loan interest rates could affect college-going behavior

Borrowers pursuing graduate education face rates over 7%, but new federal loan policies may make rising costs somewhat irrelevant.

By Lilah Burke • Sept. 29, 2023

Half of Hispanic students report difficulty staying in their college program

That’s the highest share of any other racial or ethnic group tracked, according to a recent survey from Gallup and Lumina Foundation.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2023