Deep Dive: Page 6
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Josue Valencia
Will online learning help 4-year colleges weather the next recession?
Colleges that can scale their distance programs will be better prepared in the event of another downturn that sends more adults back to school.
Liz Farmer • Nov. 21, 2019 -
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As more colleges become Hispanic-serving, some are playing catch-up
The number of schools with the federal status doubled in the last decade and more are expected, spurring some to rethink how they serve Latino students.
Kelly Field • Nov. 20, 2019 -
DACA students’ future hinges on an argument about procedure
Colleges have rallied around the program, whose future was argued before the Supreme Court Tuesday in a legal challenge that could be protracted.
Daniel C. Vock • Nov. 11, 2019 -
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Is student housing's party over?
Falling enrollments, excess supply and an uptick in defaults may foretell the end of a years-long spate of building amenity-rich housing on and off campus.
Joe Bousquin • Nov. 6, 2019 -
With interest rates low, colleges get in on 100-year debt
Colleges in need of capital are eyeing a financing option that lets them pay back their investment over a longer period than most bonds.
Daniel C. Vock • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Colleges look to public-private partnerships for help with sustainability
As more institutions outsource noncore tasks, some are tapping the private sector for technical and financial support to advance their energy goals.
Hallie Busta • Oct. 11, 2019 -
'This is the bust': Colleges tackle the challenge of regional consolidation
As colleges close, budgets tighten and demographics shift, public institutions must address conflicting demands to lower costs and increase access.
Liz Farmer • Oct. 2, 2019 -
These lawsuits could change the stakes for higher ed
Latest: Eastern Michigan defends its Title IX practices in court documents. Judge pauses case challenging Yale's affirmative action policies.
Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 28, 2021 -
Tech giants and 2-year colleges are teaming up to teach in-demand skills
Amazon, Facebook and Google are among the companies helping institutions craft curriculum, but some worry such programs can be limiting.
Kelly Field • Sept. 4, 2019 -
To create a 'culture of giving,' colleges go after small donations
Acknowledging little gifts often beget bigger ones, institutions are strategically soliciting smaller contributions from students and young alumni.
James Paterson • Aug. 20, 2019 -
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Is time up on standardized tests for college admissions?
More institutions aren't requiring applicants to submit ACT and SAT scores, but their reasons for doing so and how they are assessing students instead vary.
Wayne D'Orio • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Are free college programs hurting four-year schools?
Data from two of the earliest programs suggests the effect is minimal, but universities could benefit from recalibrating their support and transfer services.
Wayne D'Orio • July 24, 2019 -
Colleges expand esports programs to keep pace with growing industry
Online gaming is poised to generate $1.1 billion in revenue globally this year, spurring colleges to add curricula teaching students how to work in the field.
Julie Wootton-Greener • July 17, 2019 -
Should community colleges offer bachelor's degrees?
Early research on the impact of two-year colleges offering four-year degrees is promising, suggesting doing so could help address the skills gap.
Natalie Schwartz • July 16, 2019 -
4 takeaways from for-profit colleges' latest quarter
We reviewed the financials of publicly traded colleges to learn how they are adapting to regulatory scrutiny and demand for online education.
Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 3, 2019 -
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Should your college offer an income-share agreement?
From regulations to success metrics, we look at aspects of the emerging financing tool that institutions should factor in when designing their programs.
Hallie Busta • July 2, 2019 -
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With skills mapping, colleges create a ‘universal language’ to explain value
Traditional colleges looking to fortify the liberal arts are adopting a practice from workforce-oriented schools that aligns curriculum and job requirements.
Wayne D'Orio • June 24, 2019 -
How colleges are changing remedial education
Fueled by research and the imperative to raise graduation rates, some institutions are revising or altogether replacing developmental classes.
James Paterson • June 19, 2019 -
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How colleges are bringing back stopped-out students
Sagging enrollment and a greater focus on outcomes are pushing colleges to reenroll students instead of replacing them with new recruits.
Natalie Schwartz • June 12, 2019 -
3 ways educators can dig deeper in lessons on historical conflicts
With milestone anniversaries for D-Day and the Treaty of Versailles this month, history educators can dig deeper to re-engage students rather than rehashing the same primary details.
Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019 -
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PreparED: Prospective principals embrace thrill of leadership in revamped pipeline program
The culmination of a professional development program for school principals highlights potential roadblocks in partnerships between K-12 and higher ed.
Linda Jacobson • June 5, 2019 -
From badges to performance reviews, here's how colleges are reinventing the Work-Study job
As the policy debate heats up over the future of the federal program, institutions are exploring new kinds of student jobs and ways to verify them.
James Paterson • Updated June 5, 2019 -
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What happened when a small liberal arts college stopped raising tuition
St. John's College bet big on philanthropy last year when it slashed its sticker price by 33% and launched a $300 million campaign. So far, it's working.
Natalie Schwartz • May 30, 2019 -
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How retailers are making their mark on colleges
Department stores, grocers and even apparel brands are adding locations on or near campuses.
Wayne D'Orio • May 23, 2019 -
Is change coming to Federal Work-Study?
As momentum builds for a Higher Education Act rewrite, lawmakers and policy experts are putting forth ideas to update the student employment program.
James Paterson • May 22, 2019
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