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College contracts with OPMs need better oversight, watchdog says
Reviews don't adequately assess whether deals with online program managers comply with federal law, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 5, 2022 -
For-profit coding school BloomTech sued over alleged misrepresented job placement rates
The boot camp, formerly known as Lambda School, has been dogged by allegations it doesn't deliver the education or careers it promises.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 18, 2022 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Opinion
How online programs can keep students from disengaging and help them feel they belong
Student belonging is an ongoing process that requires outreach and a good user experience, writes a researcher and communications expert at WGU Labs.
By Nicole Barbaro • April 18, 2022 -
University of Arizona Global Campus loses access to GI Bill benefits
Experts warn of mass student exodus if the university doesn't soon regain access, even as it offers grants to affected students.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 4, 2022 -
Ukraine conflict spotlights organizations' need for cyber resilience
In the crosshairs: critical infrastructure and institutions with global operations.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 25, 2022 -
Calbright faces another attempt from lawmakers to close the college
State lawmaker seeks to pull the plug on the online-only institution after only a few years and redirect its funding to California's community colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2022 -
Colleges with public health programs more likely to use remote learning in pandemic
But colleges with accredited public health programs didn't turn to fully online instruction in vastly higher numbers.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 22, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Behind U of Arizona's decision to strengthen its ties to its Global Campus
Faculty members have questions after the university took joint responsibility for the online college's federal financial aid eligibility.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 18, 2022 -
Grand Canyon Education sees revenue growth as students return to campus
The publicly traded company's largest partner, Grand Canyon University, made up for enrollment dips with higher revenue from room, board and auxiliary fees.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 17, 2022 -
Coursera bets on degrees — a small but growing part of the business
The company's CEO expressed optimism for its marketing model, which partly relies on drawing the platform's registered learners to paid programs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2022 -
2U plans for international expansion as it integrates operations with edX
Company officials laid out plans for how the recent acquisition will help grow 2U's reach as they published 2021 earnings.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 10, 2022 -
Higher Ed Dive’s 2022 Outlooks
Here are the trends and questions facing higher education that we're watching, from enrollment pressures to key court cases and for-profit colleges' future.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2022 -
Deep Dive
The chess game behind senators' inquiry into OPMs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and two other senators asked eight OPMs for information about their businesses, citing concerns about tuition-share deals.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 7, 2022 -
Opinion
President Speaks: Stop asking whether online learning is 'worth it.' Start focusing on how it helps working adults.
Advances have made online learning more relevant and flexible for students in the workforce, the CEO of UMass Online argues.
By Don Kilburn • Feb. 7, 2022 -
American Public Education completes Graduate School USA acquisition
The government workforce training provider is the second acquisition in about four months for APEI, which cast the deal as diversifying its business lines.
By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 4, 2022 -
Opinion
Hybrid learning sparks new worries about cheating. Can assessment evolve?
Educators can find new ways to engage students instead of fighting disruptions to the old academic order with strict test-taking rules, Greg Toppo argues.
By Greg Toppo • Dec. 22, 2021 -
Q&A
D2L sets sights on linking colleges with companies to reskill workers
The company's CEO and founder, John Baker, explains how the LMS provider plans to use the money raised from its recent initial public offering.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 20, 2021 -
3 major trends affecting ed tech companies
We reviewed what executives said during their latest earnings calls to better understand patterns in the growing sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Colleges take precautions as omicron spreads
Rising coronavirus case counts come just as the fall term winds down, prompting institutions to pursue measures like moving final exams online.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 16, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Cyberattacks keep targeting colleges. How can they protect themselves?
Higher ed's sprawling systems mean cybersecurity doesn't come easy — or cheap. But smart strategies and thinking through risk can go a long way.
By Liz Farmer • Nov. 29, 2021 -
D2L completes initial public offering, raising about $120M
The learning management system company is just the latest ed tech firm to go public amid heightened interest in online learning.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 3, 2021 -
3 takeaways from Udemy's initial public offering
The MOOC provider's filings with the SEC offer insight into trends within the alternative credential and online education market.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2021 -
Opinion
Today's students need hybrid learning models
COVID-19 proved it's time to restructure the college experience to meet students' needs, the Lumina Foundation's chief policy officer argues.
By Danette Howard • Nov. 1, 2021 -
Pandemic fueled huge online-only enrollment growth, report finds
Around 5.8 million students enrolled exclusively in distance education at NC-SARA colleges, nearly doubling from the prior year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2021 -
Sponsored by Collegis Education
How colleges can prepare for an emergency return to online learning
Colleges can be ready for a fast transition to online and hybrid learning with these eight tips.
Oct. 4, 2021