How Harvard hurts small colleges
Why the practice of offering tuition discounts to remain affordable is increasingly untenable in an environment of rising costs.
Jan 24, 2019
Will half of all colleges really close in the next decade?
Why it’s not that hard to paint a picture of how many of existing institutions will close, merge, or declare bankruptcy in the years ahead.
Dec 13, 2018
How rethinking regulation could help innovation thrive in higher education
Poorly designed regulation shoulders some of the blame for the high costs and weak outcomes of traditional models of college. How can Congress rethink regulation so that innovative models can shine?
Oct 16, 2018
Rising college costs are built in to the traditional business model—but they aren’t inevitable
At traditional schools, college costs keep rising—but disruptive models like Western Governors University point a different way forward, towards high-quality, radically affordable higher education.
Oct 3, 2018
Aligning the business model of college with student needs: How WGU is disrupting higher education
WGU's milestones demonstrate the innovative University's ability to scale its high-quality, low-cost model, and signal a momentous shift in the higher education landscape.
Sept 5, 2018
Innovators Worth Watching: Western Governors University
Western Governors University employs an online competency-based model uniquely designed to serve working adults. Could it disrupt higher ed?
Sept 4, 2018
Should innovative higher ed strategists look inward first? Why new students aren’t a silver bullet
The U.S. is running out of students who can pay full tuition. Instead of looking to new enrollments, is there a viable alternative strategy, whereby universities instead prioritize access and student success?
Aug 30, 2018
Outcomes-based funding can help drive innovation
The current system for funding higher education incentivizes schools to enroll students. What could happen if we incentivized student outcomes instead?
Aug 23, 2018
The big gamble: how accreditation turns innovation into a game of Russian roulette
How can institutions innovate without putting their accreditation at risk? The answer depends on a number of factors, many of which are highly unpredictable. This puts a major damper on innovation.
July 24, 2018
Accreditation: What is the Department of Education thinking?
Accreditation is sorely in need of a revamp. The Department of Education is open to rethinking it—but what will their priorities be?
July 18, 2018