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    Nearly 2 in 5 recent graduates said their colleges didn’t prepare them mentally to transition to a workplace

    Over half of those surveyed said employers should invest more in mental health, according to a new report.

    By • Jan. 13, 2023
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    Opinion

    President Speaks: How colleges can help turn out the student vote

    The president of Muhlenberg College shares strategies the institution used in Pennsylvania to sharply boost voting.

    By Kathleen Harring • Jan. 9, 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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    Massachusetts Senate leader calls for free community college

    Karen Spilka, who's backed higher education investment, proposed the idea during the start of the legislative session Wednesday.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Opinion

    Adult learners can help solve higher education’s enrollment crisis. But here’s what colleges will need to know.

    A slowing economy could push employees back to college, but institutions still have work to do to serve adult students, the CEO of ReUp Education writes.

    By Terah Crews • Dec. 29, 2022
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    Opinion

    Community college transfer gap challenges equity anew

    InsideTrack's president suggests some fixes after the rate of women transferring from two-year to four-year institutions fell during the pandemic.

    By Ruth Bauer White • Dec. 19, 2022
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    New NACAC committee will add students to discussion of admissions practices

    New group follows up on January report about barriers to equitable admissions. Half of its members will be students.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    University of Texas, Google team up on career training for students

    As companies look to find workers with the skills needed for their industries, many are working with universities to train students and connect them to jobs. 

    By Ginger Christ • Dec. 14, 2022
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    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to offer HR apprenticeships

    The new apprenticeship aims to teach students the tech skills needed for human resources positions.

    By Ginger Christ • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Completion higher for alternative teacher prep programs affiliated with higher ed

    In 2019-20, 34% of enrollees completed university-based programs compared to 14% for programs not affiliated with colleges, a new analysis shows.

    By Anna Merod • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Text communication isn’t enough to improve nontraditional students’ enrollment and outcomes, paper suggests

    Personalized college information and an offer of professional advising didn't affect veterans' college decisions, researchers found.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Workforce hampered by broken relationship between community colleges and employers, report finds

    Harvard Business School's Project on Managing the Future of Work and the American Association of Community Colleges suggest ways to reboot the system.

    By Rick Seltzer • Dec. 12, 2022
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    What can colleges learn from degrees awarded in the fast-shrinking journalism field?

    Bachelor's degrees offer solid payoffs, while grad programs post mixed returns, researchers find. But many students don't go on to work in the field.

    By Lilah Burke • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Senate subcommittee explores improvements for K-12, higher ed mental health transitions

    Mental health supports often lapse just when students need them the most, panelists told a Senate subcommittee.

    By Kara Arundel • Dec. 7, 2022
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    How many unique education credentials exist? More than 1M, according to a new count.

    Nonacademic providers offer the most credentials, followed by postsecondary institutions. Researchers want more information.

    By Rick Seltzer • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Sponsored by TimelyMD

    Fueling digital transformation and student success through virtual health and well-being

    Colleges and universities need clear Dx strategies that impact how to recruit, enroll and retain students.

    Dec. 5, 2022
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    The year’s biggest higher ed stories — so far

    These topics have resonated most with our readers so far in 2022.

    By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022
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    College completion rates stall at 62.3%, report finds

    The latest rate, which is essentially the same as the prior year’s figure, masks concerning declines among White, Black and Latinx students.

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
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    TL;DR: Women prefer text contributions over talk in remote classes

    While all students liked having a live chat option, women were more likely to say the feature made it easier for them to participate.

    By • Nov. 25, 2022
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    Young adults with degrees say they need more real-world training

    Still, employers have said they view degrees as the less risky option — even while acknowledging they can be a poor indicator of an applicant’s skills.

    By Kate Tornone • Nov. 21, 2022
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    City Colleges of Chicago bet on nonprofit’s wraparound support to boost graduation rates

    An expanded partnership aims to make participation in the One Million Degrees program automatic for 3,000 students within four years.

    By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 15, 2022
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    Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

    At least 90 of those institutions aren’t requiring the SAT or ACT through fall 2024, according to FairTest, a group advocating for limited use of assessments.

    By • Nov. 15, 2022
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    Q&A

    How higher ed can engage veterans — from a university president who is a veteran

    Identify how veterans differ from traditional students and support them accordingly, says the president of the University of Montana.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
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    Off-campus students lack equitable access to broadband, researchers say

    College leaders should include internet costs when calculating a student's financial need, study suggests.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Q&A

    How can colleges better serve students with autism?

    Professor Sarah Howorth says her program at the University of Maine helps bridge the gap between high school and college for students with autism.

    By • Nov. 4, 2022
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    Intensive advising program sees early success at New York 2-year college

    The Viking ROADS project replicates a program that nearly doubled graduation rates at another community college.

    By • Nov. 3, 2022