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The Ed Dept is leaning on mediation to clear backlog of sexual violence cases, sources say
Its push comes as the laws and regulations around Title IX shift, creating a complicated oversight landscape.
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 5, 2020 -
How the skills gap is changing the degree path
To address demand for job-specific training, these colleges are giving students more ways to gain work experience and short-term credentials while in school.
Mikhail Zinshteyn • Feb. 17, 2020 -
3 trends impacting major for-profit college operators in 2020
The election could be a key deadline for complex nonprofit conversions and change of control applications, and colleges are "at the wire," one analyst said.
Hallie Busta • Jan. 31, 2020 -
7 higher education trends to watch in 2020
College consolidation, partnerships with employers and the effects of deregulation are among the topics we'll have our eye on this year.
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 1, 2020 -
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National American's financial woes raise questions for its future
Experts predict the demise of the once-prosperous for-profit chain, but they are uncertain as to whether it is viable enough to be sold off.
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 20, 2019 -
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What 2U's year of change says about the state of online learning
The OPM is reacting to increased competition in higher ed by finding new ways to reach students, but its public profile shows how high the stakes can be.
Hallie Busta • Dec. 19, 2019 -
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For community colleges, free college has its costs
Early examples of what's become a wildly popular proposal among Democratic presidential hopefuls show students and schools need more support.
Liz Farmer • Dec. 11, 2019 -
What employers want from colleges in tuition benefit partnerships
We asked leaders from Walmart, Chipotle, JetBlue and Uber how they're using education benefits as more companies connect them to their bottom line.
Hallie Busta • Nov. 26, 2019 -
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How colleges are raising their student voting rates
Schools are building on today's political energy to get more students to the polls. Here's what they're doing and what others can learn.
Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 22, 2019 -
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Will online learning help 4-year colleges weather the next recession?
Colleges that can scale their distance programs will be better prepared in the event of another downturn that sends more adults back to school.
Liz Farmer • Nov. 21, 2019 -
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As more colleges become Hispanic-serving, some are playing catch-up
The number of schools with the federal status doubled in the last decade and more are expected, spurring some to rethink how they serve Latino students.
Kelly Field • Nov. 20, 2019 -
DACA students’ future hinges on an argument about procedure
Colleges have rallied around the program, whose future was argued before the Supreme Court Tuesday in a legal challenge that could be protracted.
Daniel C. Vock • Nov. 11, 2019 -
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Is student housing's party over?
Falling enrollments, excess supply and an uptick in defaults may foretell the end of a years-long spate of building amenity-rich housing on and off campus.
Joe Bousquin • Nov. 6, 2019 -
With interest rates low, colleges get in on 100-year debt
Colleges in need of capital are eyeing a financing option that lets them pay back their investment over a longer period than most bonds.
Daniel C. Vock • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Colleges look to public-private partnerships for help with sustainability
As more institutions outsource noncore tasks, some are tapping the private sector for technical and financial support to advance their energy goals.
Hallie Busta • Oct. 11, 2019 -
'This is the bust': Colleges tackle the challenge of regional consolidation
As colleges close, budgets tighten and demographics shift, public institutions must address conflicting demands to lower costs and increase access.
Liz Farmer • Oct. 2, 2019 -
These lawsuits could change the stakes for higher ed
Latest: Eastern Michigan defends its Title IX practices in court documents. Judge pauses case challenging Yale's affirmative action policies.
Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 28, 2021 -
Tech giants and 2-year colleges are teaming up to teach in-demand skills
Amazon, Facebook and Google are among the companies helping institutions craft curriculum, but some worry such programs can be limiting.
Kelly Field • Sept. 4, 2019 -
To create a 'culture of giving,' colleges go after small donations
Acknowledging little gifts often beget bigger ones, institutions are strategically soliciting smaller contributions from students and young alumni.
James Paterson • Aug. 20, 2019 -
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Is time up on standardized tests for college admissions?
More institutions aren't requiring applicants to submit ACT and SAT scores, but their reasons for doing so and how they are assessing students instead vary.
Wayne D'Orio • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Are free college programs hurting four-year schools?
Data from two of the earliest programs suggests the effect is minimal, but universities could benefit from recalibrating their support and transfer services.
Wayne D'Orio • July 24, 2019 -
Colleges expand esports programs to keep pace with growing industry
Online gaming is poised to generate $1.1 billion in revenue globally this year, spurring colleges to add curricula teaching students how to work in the field.
Julie Wootton-Greener • July 17, 2019 -
Should community colleges offer bachelor's degrees?
Early research on the impact of two-year colleges offering four-year degrees is promising, suggesting doing so could help address the skills gap.
Natalie Schwartz • July 16, 2019 -
4 takeaways from for-profit colleges' latest quarter
We reviewed the financials of publicly traded colleges to learn how they are adapting to regulatory scrutiny and demand for online education.
Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 3, 2019 -
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Should your college offer an income-share agreement?
From regulations to success metrics, we look at aspects of the emerging financing tool that institutions should factor in when designing their programs.
Hallie Busta • July 2, 2019
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