5 keys to better align college training with workforce needs

So far this year, 32 states and the District of Columbia introduced workforce development legislation, with most offering financial incentives for students and institutions targeting high-demand fields.

By James Paterson • Oct. 25, 2018

Google to offer on-campus machine learning classes

The tech employer is targeting a growth market that it says lacks enough trained workers or the college faculty to help teach them.

By James Paterson • Oct. 24, 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

Older Americans don’t know who today’s college students are

The general public knows college is expensive and students often work to afford attendance, but they are less aware of the prevalence of nontraditional learners.

By Halona Black • Oct. 22, 2018

Will community colleges solve education ‘mix-match’ with tech training?

Two-thirds of entry-level jobs require a high school diploma or less, while 60% of the population has attained a higher level of education, a new report finds.

By Halona Black • Oct. 19, 2018

Cal State system sees success in pursuit of higher graduation rates

A $220 million initiative to increase attainment by 2025 is paying off with the achievement gap closing slightly and more students graduating.

By James Paterson • Oct. 19, 2018

From ‘meta-majors’ to better advising, how colleges can boost graduation rates

The key to degree completion is putting students on the path to fulfilling careers, a report from the nonprofit Complete College America said.

By Halona Black • Oct. 17, 2018

Online education’s expansion continues in higher ed with a focus on tech skills

New master's degree programs and a new for-profit college mixing hard and soft skills training show how digital learning continues to evolve.

By James Paterson • Oct. 17, 2018

Penn State students are building an app to help improve graduation rates

Colleges are facing pressure to ensure students are on the path to graduation, reduce the cost of attendance and free up seats for more students. 

By Halona Black • Oct. 16, 2018

Connecticut community colleges add stackable robotics apprenticeship

The two-year program was developed in response to demand for those skills across the state and country and feeds into a four-year degree.

By Halona Black • Oct. 11, 2018

California students wrote a law to hold textbook publishers accountable for changes, rising costs

The voluntary legislation targets textbooks' rising prices and frequent updates, asking publishers to note changes between editions on their websites.

By James Paterson • Oct. 11, 2018

U of Illinois adds ‘Trumpaganda’ course as more colleges try to teach Trump

The eight-week class focuses its discussion of propaganda around the 2018 midterms, joining a trend of bringing current events into the curriculum.

By James Paterson • Oct. 11, 2018

Cal State system is dropping remedial classes

The 23-campus system is instead using credit-bearing courses that span two semesters with support classes offered in tandem to help free up seats.

By Halona Black • Oct. 9, 2018

President Speaks: The role of higher education in a ‘post-truth’ era

"We have often substituted the teaching of intellectual skills and critical thinking for teaching with any confidence what is the case in the world," writes Grant Cornwell, president of Rollins College.

By Grant Cornwell • Oct. 8, 2018

Ohio State plans esports program across 5 colleges

The interdisciplinary program joins classes and degrees from a growing number of colleges capitalizing on the emerging competitive video-gaming industry.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 5, 2018

Study: Dropping test-only placement could mean fewer students in remedial classes

Initial findings saw 14% of students place higher in math and 41.5% higher in English using alternative measures at seven New York community colleges.

By Halona Black • Oct. 2, 2018

U of North Georgia to add ‘Momentum Year’ for freshmen

Four in 10 full-time undergraduates at Georgia's public colleges won't graduate in six years, making them targets of initiatives to improve completion rates.

By Halona Black • Oct. 1, 2018

Subaru to offer applied sciences associate degree

Amid a shortage of auto mechanics, carmakers nationwide are shifting tactics and partnering with colleges to build a pipeline for skilled workers.

By James Paterson • Oct. 1, 2018

How 2-year colleges can support high-achieving students

Stronger support in the first year can lead to more fulfilling postsecondary careers that align with students' academic abilities and aspirations.

By Halona Black • Sept. 28, 2018

Game on: How UNLV is teaching students the esports business

Robert Rippee, who runs the Esports Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, shares strategies for teaching students the emerging business model.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 28, 2018

Google’s IT certification heads for college curriculum

More than 25 community colleges and Northeastern University will offer credit for the five-course online program.

By James Paterson • Sept. 27, 2018

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

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