Text communication isn’t enough to improve nontraditional students’ enrollment and outcomes, paper suggests

Personalized college information and an offer of professional advising didn't affect veterans' college decisions, researchers found.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 13, 2022

Workforce hampered by broken relationship between community colleges and employers, report finds

Harvard Business School's Project on Managing the Future of Work and the American Association of Community Colleges suggest ways to reboot the system.

By Rick Seltzer • Dec. 12, 2022

What can colleges learn from degrees awarded in the fast-shrinking journalism field?

Bachelor's degrees offer solid payoffs, while grad programs post mixed returns, researchers find. But many students don't go on to work in the field.

By Lilah Burke • Dec. 8, 2022

Senate subcommittee explores improvements for K-12, higher ed mental health transitions

Mental health supports often lapse just when students need them the most, panelists told a Senate subcommittee.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 7, 2022

How many unique education credentials exist? More than 1M, according to a new count.

Nonacademic providers offer the most credentials, followed by postsecondary institutions. Researchers want more information.

By Rick Seltzer • Dec. 7, 2022

The year’s biggest higher ed stories — so far

These topics have resonated most with our readers so far in 2022.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022

Fueling digital transformation and student success through virtual health and well-being

Colleges and universities need clear Dx strategies that impact how to recruit, enroll and retain students.

Dec. 5, 2022

College completion rates stall at 62.3%, report finds

The latest rate, which is essentially the same as the prior year’s figure, masks concerning declines among White, Black and Latinx students.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2022

TL;DR: Women prefer text contributions over talk in remote classes

While all students liked having a live chat option, women were more likely to say the feature made it easier for them to participate.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 25, 2022

Young adults with degrees say they need more real-world training

Still, employers have said they view degrees as the less risky option — even while acknowledging they can be a poor indicator of an applicant’s skills.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 21, 2022

City Colleges of Chicago bet on nonprofit’s wraparound support to boost graduation rates

An expanded partnership aims to make participation in the One Million Degrees program automatic for 3,000 students within four years.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 15, 2022

Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

At least 90 of those institutions aren’t requiring the SAT or ACT through fall 2024, according to FairTest, a group advocating for limited use of assessments.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 15, 2022

How higher ed can engage veterans — from a university president who is a veteran

Identify how veterans differ from traditional students and support them accordingly, says the president of the University of Montana.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 11, 2022

Off-campus students lack equitable access to broadband, researchers say

College leaders should include internet costs when calculating a student's financial need, study suggests.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 10, 2022

How can colleges better serve students with autism?

Professor Sarah Howorth says her program at the University of Maine helps bridge the gap between high school and college for students with autism.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 4, 2022

Intensive advising program sees early success at New York 2-year college

The Viking ROADS project replicates a program that nearly doubled graduation rates at another community college.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 3, 2022

How to fix segregation by college major and in the workforce

Two experts at the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality outline ways to address growing racial and gender segregation by field of study.

By Laura Tatum and Natalia Cooper • Oct. 31, 2022

Colleges are becoming less affordable for Pell Grant recipients, report finds

The average Pell-eligible student increasingly faces unmet financial need that could leave them in debt or prevent them from enrolling in the first place.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2022

AAA partners with universities to develop tech talent

Through tech internships and for-credit opportunities, the auto club established a talent pipeline that has led to new feature development.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 25, 2022

What colleges need to know about problems with student loan servicing

Watchdogs say colleges should consider the student loan landscape they’re asking students to enter. Here are key findings from a recent CFPB report.

By Lilah Burke • Oct. 25, 2022

4 reasons communication skills are key to students’ success in the workforce

Improve student outcomes by giving them the tools to express themselves clearly and logically.

Oct. 24, 2022

How a “magical alignment” let one university quickly launch widespread student equity measures

Northern Arizona University developed and launched an initiative that broke down its biggest obstacles for student access — in eight months.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 21, 2022

Colleges should use K-12 performance assessments for course placement, report says

Recommendations from Complete College America include better integrating postsecondary and K-12 systems for these evaluations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2022

Community college students need help meeting basic needs

Many facing basic needs insecurity didn't receive help from their campuses, researchers found. They suggested opening resources to all students.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 19, 2022

Are early alert systems helping or hurting students at community colleges?

New America report flags challenges including procurement, reluctant faculty, ineffective messages, possible racial discrimination and data struggles.

By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 19, 2022