The best way to get stop-outs back to college

As of August 2024, 39% of first-time bachelor's degree-seeking students were not completing their program within eight years. The reason: students don't see a clear path to completion.

How to support students’ well-being in the age of AI

The effects of artificial intelligence technologies are complex: "AI is not all good or bad," a new report from the American Psychological Association says.

How Alvernia’s valuable connection with its city spurs academic innovation

Alvernia University has created at least three new academic programs in the past year in response to regional workforce demands, President Glynis Fitzgerald says.

11 reasons students aren’t applying to your college

College is either far too expensive, too far from home or too "elitist," a new survey suggests. Here are eight more reasons students aren't applying to your college.

Why Gen Z has a new nickname: ‘Toolbelt generation’

Gen Z is leading the charge as the toolbelt generation, but the focus on skilled trades goes beyond manual work to many technology fields.

How to build a smarter, stronger and more secure future

When we underfund higher education, we turn what should be a bridge that connects talent to opportunity into a barrier.

‘We didn’t start the fire’: Why discourse is urgent at community colleges

For those of us who believe that diversity is wealth, the stakes are high in building a campus climate that promotes a culture of open dialogue and empathetic listening,

Community colleges and the rise of the 3-year degree

The three-year degree will be led by community colleges due to their keen sense to address the critical value question and offer affordable education.

Colleges are drowning, but they can’t afford to ignore AI

Rather than dismissing AI as too disruptive, here are seven ways colleges can experiment with it in response to current challenges.

The 3 timely things we learned from Columbia’s leadership meltdown

Crisis communication only works if you practice message discipline. Decision-makers can hash out differences privately, but they must present a united front outside the boardroom.

Why reduced international students could be disastrous for higher ed

Cutting-edge research, revenue and American soft power are but a few vital perks U.S. higher education—and the entire country—will lose.

How to build a successful 4.0 training program for local industry

Our students must be prepared for constant change. They know that when they graduate, they’ve got to be able to adapt to new technology.

How to move on from simple counting to measure program efficiency

Program headcounts often mislead decision-makers and disserve the students and faculty who benefit from small but sustainable programs. 

The 6 key areas to evaluate when scaling online programs

The current boom in online programs may be the alternative revenue stream colleges need amid declining international enrollment, changes in endowment taxes, and cuts to federal and state funding.

Over a dozen Oklahoma colleges and universities request tuition hikes

Over half of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities asked a state governing board to approve increases in what students must pay in tuition and fees for the upcoming school year.

Colleges nervously await Trump-Harvard deal

Colleges are waiting with bated breath after President Trump announced an upcoming deal with Harvard University, fearing concessions that could become a blueprint for what the administration demands of other schools.

The top private and public colleges for financial aid—5 offer average scholarships of more than $50,000

The federal student loan system is facing a massive overhaul, which could result in less college aid. But higher education is only getting more expensive.To bridge the gap, some schools are offering substantial financial aid packages.

These LA community college students are getting paid to go to school. Here’s how

A pilot program by the Los Angeles Community College District pays $1,200 a month to students pursuing health fields. By helping with living expenses, the district hopes the guaranteed income will help more students complete their health care workforce development programs.