Notre Dame de Namur's 96.5-acre sale mirrors a strategic pivot among small private colleges that have downsized, specialized and digitized in recent years.
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.
Ninety percent of online learners are pursuing a credential for career-related reasons, and they're willing to enroll further from where they live to find the right fit, according to a new report from Risepoint.
A new acquisition by the University of Idaho will expand its academic offerings and student outreach amid higher education's sweeping demographic changes.
Beyond simply wanting the flexibility to earn college credits from home, students feel that online programs meet their personal needs better than traditional face-to-face instruction, especially at the height of the pandemic.
