SHRM backs ‘alternative credentials’ in report

Still, the Society for Human Resource Management's report identified some long-standing concerns held by employers regarding credentials.

By Ryan Golden • May 3, 2022

How can colleges assess their own well-being initiatives?

Butler University recently launched a survey to capture how well students think their institutions support holistic health. Other colleges can use it.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 29, 2022

The humanities are the missing factor in tackling America’s free speech problem

The humanities offer tools to approach topics with openness, tolerance and curiosity, write a dean and a real estate developer.

By Alain-Philippe Durand and Bennett Dorrance • April 25, 2022

Report can't determine why thousands of student loans hadn't been forgiven under Income-Driven Repayment

Just 157 loans were forgiven as Income-Driven Repayment was hurt by communication and data failures, the Government Accountability Office found.

By Rick Seltzer • April 20, 2022

Stress prompts 76% of 4-year college students to weigh leaving, survey finds

The results from a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll should be a call to action for higher education leaders, one expert said.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 20, 2022

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

Williams College ditches loans and work requirements from financial aid packages

Private nonprofit college expects its financial aid budget to grow 10% to $77.5M as a result of access-oriented changes for its 2,121 undergraduates.

By Rick Seltzer • April 13, 2022

Harvard dissolves undergrad teacher education program

Low enrollment and bureaucratic obstacles were cited in the decision to pivot to a master's-only program.

By Anna Merod • April 12, 2022

Mizzou students with no admissions test scores had similar retention rates, GPAs versus peers

Experts weren't surprised by grade and persistence metrics coming in slightly lower, because students without SAT or ACT scores likely faced barriers.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 12, 2022

Chick-fil-A awards $24M in college scholarships to nearly 12,700 employees

More than 2,200 of this year's scholarships were funded from sales of its bottled sauces, introduced in 2020 and sold at select retailers.

By Alicia Kelso • April 8, 2022

'The goal was to convene these institutions that many folks didn't even know existed'

Complete College America leaders discuss working with 22 predominantly Black and historically Black community colleges to find best practices.

By Rick Seltzer • April 8, 2022

President Speaks: I lead a university becoming a polytechnic. It's possible thanks to public investment.

Tom Jackson Jr. discusses how Cal Poly Humboldt is using $458 million to expand its academic offerings and meet the state's STEM shortages. 

By Tom Jackson Jr. • April 4, 2022

How can college trustees oversee equitable student success?

Governing boards must actively work to ensure fair student outcomes, say two leaders at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2022

Emergency microgrants help students graduate quicker, with less debt

A retention grant program at Georgia State helped students who were close to graduating but had financial challenges, report finds.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 31, 2022

Student affairs workforce faces retention issues, report says

Over 80% of survey respondents said burnout and low salaries could lead people to leave, NASPA found.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 30, 2022

Top 3 challenges in meeting working adult learner needs

Working adult learners tend to face 3 major challenges when it comes to success in higher ed. Is your institution addressing all of them?

March 28, 2022

Louisiana’s public colleges end remedial coursework

Students will no longer enroll in classes in which they can't earn credit. Instead, they'll receive more academic support.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 25, 2022

Intel plans to pump $100M into Ohio and US higher ed

The National Science Foundation will kick in another $50 million to develop research and curriculum initiatives.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 22, 2022

When you let customers tell you what they need, everyone wins

See how human-centered design led to a new course materials product category, embedded course kits.

By Erin Joyner, Head of Product, Cengage • March 21, 2022

Ed Department warns colleges against misleading veterans

Officials received complaints including colleges misrepresenting what GI Bill benefits would cover and students not knowing they took out loans.

By Rick Seltzer • March 16, 2022

Grow-your-own teacher pipeline model gains steam

The approach, which often uses dual enrollment, can work well when school districts partner with local colleges of education to meet community needs.

By Anna Merod • March 4, 2022

Colleges offer counseling, resources to students following invasion of Ukraine

Nationwide, institutions are working to identify and support students as they attempt to get in contact with loved ones and maintain their immigration status.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 3, 2022

Some students missed out on college prep experiences amid the pandemic, report says

High school graduates still engaged in certain activities, such as visiting campuses, but COVID-19 affected these decisions, according to ACT.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 24, 2022

Advocates call for reform of federal student loan default system

With federal student loan payments set to resume in May, TICAS suggests changes like income-driven repayment expansion.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 24, 2022

I'm a college president. Teaching a 101-level course reminded me how important compassion is right now.

Kindness is key in helping students succeed during the pandemic, Pace University's president writes. Faculty and staff need compassion, too.

By Marvin Krislov • Feb. 22, 2022