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    Ed Department directs colleges to get eligible students on SNAP before expansion expires

    Simplified rules for gaining food benefits will rescind shortly after the declared end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11.

    By • March 30, 2023
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    International Students

    A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    How colleges can reduce credit friction for transfer students

    A systemwide database developed by Ithaka S+R and CUNY provides a model for clear, easy communication with a vital demographic.

    By • March 24, 2023
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    To stem Black student attrition, higher ed needs to make decisions with these learners in mind

    The new Community for Black Learner Excellence issued a framework for boosting the number of Black students enrolling in and graduating from college.

    By • March 22, 2023
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    How colleges can help Black students gain professional social capital

    Higher ed disservices students by making the importance of social networking implicit, nonprofit Jobs for the Future said.

    By • March 20, 2023
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    Undergraduate credentials earned hit four-year low in 2021-22 academic year

    The drop stemmed from a loss of first-time graduates, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    Opinion // Merger Watch

    Mergers in higher education are about the students

    Ricardo Azziz is surprised that stakeholders aren’t more willing to compromise in college mergers — especially because stakes are highest for students.

    By Ricardo Azziz • March 13, 2023
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    Performance-based funding linked to higher SAT scores in bottom quarter

    Moderately selective colleges also saw enrollment declines among racial minorities the more they relied on the funding model, new research shows.

    By • March 8, 2023
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    Why Vermont State’s digital library idea is so controversial

    Digital-first libraries already existed in higher education. But librarians have concerns about adopting them for all disciplines and materials.

    By Lilah Burke • March 8, 2023
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    Fewer than half of alumni of online for-profits report being very satisfied

    A new survey found online nonprofit colleges get higher marks than for-profits in areas like instructors.

    By • March 7, 2023
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    How colleges can incorporate DEI values into physical spaces

    Campus buildings and classrooms can boost — or undermine — inclusion efforts just as much as diversity initiatives, one higher ed architect says.

    By • March 3, 2023
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    K-12 enrollment lagged projections by 2% in 2021, revealing college pipeline cracks

    About 833,000 fewer public school seats were filled across the country, with several traditionally underserved demographics showing notable declines.

    By Rick Seltzer • March 1, 2023
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    Most students interested in study abroad pick a college based on where they can travel

    Colleges can make study abroad more accessible by sharing financial aid information, students said in a new survey.

    By • March 1, 2023
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    Renewables industry should engage community colleges to address labor shortage, development official says

    Renewable energy developers must meet registered apprenticeship requirements to qualify for certain Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, but they struggle to find workers, a labor and employment attorney said.

    By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 22, 2023
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    1 in 5 Black students feel discriminated against in their postsecondary programs

    Black students in certification programs or at for-profits are more likely to report discrimination than others, new Lumina-Gallup research found.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    Strategies for student engagement during the mental health crisis

    Students who started their college careers in 2020 did not get to experience a normal academic year or the regular campus life that they expected. Now, there is a new normal for students and higher education leaders.

    Feb. 6, 2023
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    What can work colleges teach the rest of higher ed?

    Amid high worries about higher ed's value in the job market, work colleges offer lessons on integrating classroom learning with employment opportunities.

    By • Updated Feb. 17, 2023
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    Challenges at Virginia’s New College Institute show hurdles for workforce education

    NCI has struggled to lock in leadership, employer partners and students who finish programs. Is this a one-off or a warning about the latest higher ed fads?

    By Lilah Burke • Jan. 31, 2023
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    Opinion

    I struggled with mental health as a Division I athlete. Here’s how colleges should help.

    Athletic departments must diversify their administrative and coaching ranks while prioritizing mental health, the CEO of The Jed Foundation writes.

    By John MacPhee • Jan. 30, 2023
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    Staffed Up: Higher ed partnerships shine light on school mental health workforce solutions

    Mental health professionals stress the need to invest in innovative programs to help recruit and retain K-12 counselors, psychologists and social workers.

    By Anna Merod • Jan. 27, 2023
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    What helps students receiving counseling stay in college?

    Students facing issues like academic distress and anxiety were more likely to drop out, a new report found.

    By • Jan. 26, 2023
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    How the stories students tell themselves affected their mental state early in the COVID-19 pandemic

    A focus on positive change in the face of challenges is tied to better mental outlooks, according to Psychology Professor Jordan Booker's research.

    By Lilah Burke • Jan. 20, 2023
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    College student, employee mental health worsened last year, survey finds

    Student affairs professionals reported an increase in available mental health services but said more investment is needed across campuses.

    By • Jan. 18, 2023
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    How 24/7 care impacts student health and well-being

    After-hours mental health care is not something that colleges and universities can continue to ignore—it’s a necessity.

    Jan. 17, 2023
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    Researchers hope to boost community college transfer and make it more equitable

    Leaders detail a new project disaggregating data on who transfers and earns a bachelor's degree. It also seeks to document best practices for colleges.

    By Lilah Burke • Jan. 17, 2023