Class of 2023 says they’re eyeing mental health benefits during the job search

College grads whose undergraduate experience was completely shaped by COVID-19 are cautiously optimistic about their workforce readiness.

By Kate Tornone • April 27, 2023

Try these strategies to improve the student experience on campus

Drawing on past efforts, American University's former provost suggests ways to walk in students' shoes and rebuild processes around their needs.

By Scott Bass • April 24, 2023

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Student Engagement

Colleges focus on retention with a variety of steps designed to keep students committed to staying in school and completing their education.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Use open educational resources to hit DEI goals, AAC&U says

A new report shows how easy-access materials can decrease costs for students and boost representation in academic work.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 20, 2023

Wealthier students, those at private schools list more extracurriculars on college applications

White and Asian students also reported more activities and leadership roles in their college apps, but students largely held leadership positions at equal rates.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 19, 2023

Harvard, MIT partner on new educational nonprofit funded from edX sale

The Axim Collaborative aims to improve outcomes among disadvantaged students.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 19, 2023

Council for School Safety Leadership launches to help schools, colleges recover from tragedy

The new group will provide crisis management training and response services at public and private K-12 school systems and higher ed institutions. 

By Kara Arundel • April 18, 2023

Study: Summer 2023 internship outlook wavers

Year over year, fewer companies reported plans to expand intern hiring programs.

By Caroline Colvin • April 14, 2023

How colleges can start up a senior living community successfully

This model can benefit students and retirees while generating revenue for institutions — but only if done correctly.

By Lilah Burke • April 10, 2023

Turnitin unveils AI writing detection tool

Six in 10 college students surveyed said they expect AI tools like ChatGPT to become “the new normal,” a new survey found.

By Anna Merod • April 3, 2023

Ed Department directs colleges to get eligible students on SNAP before expansion expires

Simplified rules for gaining food benefits will rescind shortly after the declared end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 30, 2023

Transforming institutional effectiveness to drive student success and future proof your campus

Understand how operations, academics, strategy and mission combine to meet stakeholder expectations and institutional goals.

March 27, 2023

How colleges can reduce credit friction for transfer students

A systemwide database developed by Ithaka S+R and CUNY provides a model for clear, easy communication with a vital demographic.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 24, 2023

To stem Black student attrition, higher ed needs to make decisions with these learners in mind

The new Community for Black Learner Excellence issued a framework for boosting the number of Black students enrolling in and graduating from college.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 22, 2023

How colleges can help Black students gain professional social capital

Higher ed disservices students by making the importance of social networking implicit, nonprofit Jobs for the Future said.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 20, 2023

Undergraduate credentials earned hit four-year low in 2021-22 academic year

The drop stemmed from a loss of first-time graduates, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 16, 2023

Mergers in higher education are about the students

Ricardo Azziz is surprised that stakeholders aren’t more willing to compromise in college mergers — especially because stakes are highest for students.

By Ricardo Azziz • March 13, 2023

Performance-based funding linked to higher SAT scores in bottom quarter

Moderately selective colleges also saw enrollment declines among racial minorities the more they relied on the funding model, new research shows.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 8, 2023

Why Vermont State’s digital library idea is so controversial

Digital-first libraries already existed in higher education. But librarians have concerns about adopting them for all disciplines and materials.

By Lilah Burke • March 8, 2023

Fewer than half of alumni of online for-profits report being very satisfied

A new survey found online nonprofit colleges get higher marks than for-profits in areas like instructors.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 7, 2023

How colleges can incorporate DEI values into physical spaces

Campus buildings and classrooms can boost — or undermine — inclusion efforts just as much as diversity initiatives, one higher ed architect says.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 3, 2023

K-12 enrollment lagged projections by 2% in 2021, revealing college pipeline cracks

About 833,000 fewer public school seats were filled across the country, with several traditionally underserved demographics showing notable declines.

By Rick Seltzer • March 1, 2023

Most students interested in study abroad pick a college based on where they can travel

Colleges can make study abroad more accessible by sharing financial aid information, students said in a new survey.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 1, 2023

Renewables industry should engage community colleges to address labor shortage, development official says

Renewable energy developers must meet registered apprenticeship requirements to qualify for certain Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, but they struggle to find workers, a labor and employment attorney said.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 22, 2023

1 in 5 Black students feel discriminated against in their postsecondary programs

Black students in certification programs or at for-profits are more likely to report discrimination than others, new Lumina-Gallup research found.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 9, 2023

What can work colleges teach the rest of higher ed?

Amid high worries about higher ed's value in the job market, work colleges offer lessons on integrating classroom learning with employment opportunities.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Feb. 17, 2023