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America’s most-watched best colleges list has a new No. 1

U.S. News has upended how it ranks colleges, now focusing on outcomes and social mobility for economically disadvantaged students.

Why outcomes now dominate the college search

Economic uncertainty, artificial intelligence and affordability have flipped recruitment on its head, a college consultant says.

New earnings test moves one step closer to reality

The Department of Education proposed a new rule stripping federal loan eligibility from undergraduate programs that fail to provide graduates with higher earnings than a high school graduate.

Why completion is not enough for community colleges

Economic mobility requires bigger investments in transitioning students to careers, One Million Degrees CEO Aarti Dhupelia explains.

FAFSA armed with new warning against low-performing schools

Over 1,300 institutions are now flagged for producing graduates with low financial earnings. Which public colleges were included?

Performance-based funding: The new normal or a schtick?

While the model has recently drawn fanfare from policymakers, some higher education leaders and the public, others argue that evidence suggests that it will not only not work, but it will also backfire.

“Overlooked and underbudgeted”: Why the time to improve faculty affairs is now

Revamping how leaders approach faculty affairs is essential for an institution's vitality in the face of political hostility, decline in spending power and poor public perception.

Metrics and misconceptions: Why measuring outputs in higher education isn’t enough

It’s time for institutions and researchers to prioritize a more holistic system of assessing and improving student outcomes, rather than relying solely on surface-level metrics like outputs.

The 5 trends that will predict the course of higher education

More than ever, institutions need to reimagine how they address affordability and outcomes and remodeling the workforce and business model.

Why supply chain insights are key for liberal arts programs

We talk about supply chain visibility as an indispensable component of efficient manufacturing. The same should hold true for efficient higher education and professional development.