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Biden, Dems make 2 big pitches to higher ed leaders to tackle mental health

Chris Burt | May 20, 2022

The Administration wants colleges to more robustly use HEERF funds, while two senators draft Awareness Act.

Transfer is important to all — let’s enhance the role of independent universities

Eric Spina | May 19, 2022

Higher ed must do more to support undergraduates in upward transfer, especially private four-year institutions that are sometimes overlooked by community college students.

These American universities graduate the most STEM majors (subscription)

August 20, 2021

Pennsylvania State University awarded the most undergraduate degrees in STEM fields (6,473) in 2019-20.

Should we believe Scott Galloway's predictions of soon-to-perish colleges?

Jeff Doyle | July 26, 2020

Answering three big questions about a recent well-read blog post, from a professor of marketing, that lists 89 colleges that may perish and 129 that will struggle in the coming months

Higher ed liberal arts degrees on the upswing

Web Editor | December 22, 2017

Despite the big push for STEM majors and career-focused skills in recent years, the liberal arts seem to be making a resurgence. Liberal arts degree programs in 2016 ranked No. 1 for most completions as well as for the biggest increase in completions, higher ed consulting firm Gray Associates found in a recent analysis of […]

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Web Editor | December 22, 2017

Smaller colleges fuel social mobility

Jeffrey R. Docking | July 26, 2016

Sometimes, well-known propositions lead to predictable conclusions. But not always. Occasionally, they lead to surprises—and even busted myths. Here’s one: Wealthy, private institutions willing to invest large endowments in financial aid for poorer students do the best job of expanding access to higher education and reversing the trend toward greater income inequality. That statement turns […]

Higher education and social mobility

Jeffrey R. Docking | June 05, 2016

Sometimes, well-known premises lead to predictable conclusions. But not always. Occasionally, they lead to surprises—and even busted myths. Here's one: The best job of helping low-income and first-generation students gain access to higher education and reverse the trend toward greater income inequality in our society is being done by wealthy private institutions willing to invest their […]

Higher ed thought leaders forecast 2016 trends

Web Editor | December 30, 2015

Carine Feyten Chancellor and president, Texas Woman's University Topic: Safety and security Trend: Campus safety certainly is going to get more attention from senior administration—and how we are perceived by prospective students and their families will impact their "buying decision." Finding the right balance of open and enjoyable campus life and controls that might mitigate […]

Coping with college-ratings uncertainty

March 22, 2015

Fueled by government agendas, national press and public opinion, higher education has in recent years come under increased scrutiny in the form of calls for heightened transparency and accountability. Some of the U.S. Department of Education's initiatives in response include: The College Affordability and Transparency Center, which provides searchable lists of institutions by largest and […]

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