Kentucky State says it needs emergency funding to make it past spring

Regents are asking for money to cover a $15M shortfall from unpaid expenses and a projected $7M gap for the 2022 fiscal year.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 20, 2021

Inside one HBCU's plan to waive tuition for a year

Clinton College, in South Carolina, isn't charging students tuition in 2021-22. Officials say enrollment swelled because of the offer.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2021

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Community Colleges

The nation’s community colleges look to innovative programs and funding models as they work to boost enrollment and stay financially afloat in the changing higher education world.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

NACAC chief executive announces a new mission and vision statement

Angel Pérez says the organization is recommitting to accessible, equitable postsecondary education.

By Angel Pérez • Sept. 23, 2021

Will the SAT and ACT ever be removed from the U.S. News rankings?

Admissions experts believe change could be coming to the influential lists, but it may take a shift in what students and families want.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 16, 2021

Far fewer prospective college students submitted admissions test scores last year, report finds

Common App documented a sharp decline in SAT and ACT score submissions during the 2020-21 school year, especially among disadvantaged students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2021

5 charts showing how transfer enrollment fell last year

Transfer enrollment slid 8.4% from the year before, but data shows the losses weren't even across higher ed.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 3, 2021

California's 2-year system reports scam involving 65,000-plus fake student accounts

Officials suspect the fraudulent accounts were created to obtain financial aid. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 1, 2021

What factors should college leaders consider with consolidations?

New Ithaka S+R research examines the reasoning behind public higher ed mergers and their effects on disadvantaged students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 31, 2021

Nearly 200,000 fewer transfer students enrolled in college last year, report finds

Black students and men saw some of the largest drops among transfers, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 31, 2021

3 ways to help increase enrollment

With the decrease in enrollment this year, it's key to find new ways to reach students. 

By Rachel Burris, NCCER Senior Communications Manager • Aug. 9, 2021

How K-12 schools are switching gears on college prep as test-optional admissions grow

With two-thirds of four-year institutions not requiring the SAT or ACT for at least fall 2022 admissions, schools are exploring portfolios, early college and more.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 6, 2021

Biden's free community college plan won't succeed without robust transfer strategies

A senior program manager at the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program argues for strengthening pathways between two- and four-year schools.

By Gelsey Mehl • Aug. 5, 2021

Over two-thirds of bachelor's-granting colleges won't require SAT, ACT for fall 2022

It's the second straight year a group advocating for test-optional admissions policies tracked similarly high levels.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 29, 2021

Amazon Web Services, Arizona State to offer for-credit cloud education to 10K high schoolers

The Ed Equity Lab will deliver asynchronous courses taught by Arizona State faculty members to high school students.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 28, 2021

Augustana College tests income insurance for transfer students

The program guarantees income for five years after graduation and gives the institution a new way to attract certain students.

By Rick Seltzer • July 21, 2021

Virginia higher ed funding is inequitable and needs reform, report says

One think tank is criticizing public colleges for taking big shares of state dollars without enrolling many low-income students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 21, 2021

How 14 private colleges are planning to improve community college transfer

Liberal arts schools and community colleges in Ohio are creating three transfer pathways together. The project's director, Winnie Gerhardt, explains why.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 20, 2021

FAFSA completions down nearly 5%, report says

The National College Attainment Network said the data could indicate more enrollment declines for the coming academic year.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 19, 2021

Missouri governor signs bill removing public college tuition cap

Public schools previously could only raise their prices to keep up with inflation or account for state funding cuts.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 19, 2021

Time's up: Higher ed's climate action mandate is now

Commitment to sustainability has become critical for student recruitment and resilient growth.

July 19, 2021

How colleges can nail TikTok

Although colleges run the risk of missteps on the popular platform, they can carve out a space for themselves that helps build their brand.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 16, 2021

Pennsylvania system board votes to merge 6 institutions into 2

The plan intends to correct PASSHE's declining enrollment and unsteady finances, though it attracted bitter faculty and staff opposition.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 14, 2021

Inside Iowa Wesleyan University's plan to find better financial footing

The liberal arts school, which was on the brink of closure three years ago, is hoping better retention and a wider recruiting funnel will improve its prospects.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 13, 2021

Drop standardized test scores from rankings, higher ed groups tell U.S. News

A dozen organizations and individuals say including the SAT and ACT in the publication's list methodology worsens inequalities.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 12, 2021

Number of colleges still accepting applications drops from pandemic high

A NACAC database published annually provides a limited look into which schools still have open seats for the coming academic year.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated July 12, 2021