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    75% of master’s programs with high debt and low earnings are at private nonprofits

    Urban Institute report undermines narrative that programs with poor student outcomes are all at for-profit colleges and in the humanities.

    By Lilah Burke • Aug. 12, 2022
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    Eastern Gateway president: Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 status ‘has no impact’ on students

    Regulators added to the Ohio community college's administrative burdens this week, but nothing changed for students, President Michael Geoghegan said.

    By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Trendline

    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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    What happened when the Common App offered college students proactive admission?

    The organization began piloting a program last year admitting students to some institutions before they’d even applied. It says early results are promising.

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Nondegree pathways interest employers and Gen Z — but they still view them as too risky

    A new survey found the two groups have similar views on the importance of skills-based hiring but want more information and options.

    By • Aug. 9, 2022
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    College leaders appear at White House to discuss Dobbs fallout

    Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a meeting where administrators raised concerns from student well-being to how their medical schools will teach.

    By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 8, 2022
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    President Speaks: What Agnes Scott College learned about recreating in-person experiences online

    The private women’s college prides itself on offering in-person experiences, but it had to switch gears during the early days of the pandemic.

    By Leocadia I. Zak • Aug. 8, 2022
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    Communication is a diversity, equity and inclusion challenge. Is your institution treating it like one?

    The ability to communicate is an area overlooked amid efforts to provide accessible and equitable student support.

    Aug. 8, 2022
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    Meet 2 professors studying the faculty who teach critical race theory where it’s under fire

    Kaleb Briscoe and Veronica Jones Baldwin are also examining legislation targeting the academic construct that's become a political flashpoint.

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
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    What to know about Opportunity Insights’ new economic mobility data

    Colleges scored poorly on a measure of whether people are likely to form friendships across class lines — a challenge for the higher ed sector.

    By • Aug. 3, 2022
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    Arizona State University launches IT apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship programs are one way employers are attempting to navigate a tight labor market, especially in tech.

    By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 2, 2022
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    College students average less than 22 credits in their first year, too few to graduate on time

    A National Student Clearinghouse initiative examines challenges to timely undergraduate degree completion, including disparities by race and ethnicity.

    By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 2, 2022
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    3 ways to help your students become job-ready

    Learn three ways you can help students become job-ready with hands-on learning and real-world technology.

    July 25, 2022
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    Opinion

    Policy schools must be explicitly anti-racist

    Efforts now will affect future public policy, says the CEO of a nonprofit working to boost representation of Black women in economics and similar fields.

    By Fanta Traore • July 25, 2022
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    These policies can rescue stranded credits and help colleges retain students

    A new report rounds up state and institutional policies designed to help students regain full access to their credits.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    Opinion

    We must invest in Black colleges' digital future

    Complete College America leaders share what they heard about digital infrastructure needs from students, faculty and administrators at HBCUs.

    By Yolanda Watson Spiva and Dhanfu E. Elston • July 18, 2022
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    Here's the latest thinking on how to reenroll stopped-out college students

    Attracting some of the 39 million people in the U.S. with some college but no degree requires creativity and flexible, affordable options, experts say.

    By Lilah Burke • July 18, 2022
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    Taking construction education into a new age

    Construction education is evolving because the worlds of both construction & education are evolving.

    By Jonathan Arnholz, NCCER Digital Communications Manager • July 18, 2022
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    Otterbein, Antioch plan national private nonprofit university system

    The colleges are seeking additional affiliates for a planned nationwide system based on shared values, graduate programs and adult education.

    By Rick Seltzer • July 14, 2022
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    Faculty focus on belonging can improve student experiences and grades, report finds

    The Student Experience Project shares lessons from work with 295 professors.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    2 in 5 Utah college students experience food insecurity, survey finds

    Researchers also found that food insecurity disproportionately affected minority groups, caregivers and rural students.

    By • July 11, 2022
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    92% of NAIA members want psychiatry resources for athletes, survey says

    But respondents said those services weren't generally available. They also wished for resources like mental health training for coaches.

    By • July 11, 2022
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    College Board no longer disclosing AP test results by ethnicity, state

    Before last year, anyone could publicly view scores broken down by certain demographics. Not anymore.

    By • July 8, 2022
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    'Accessibility is a journey': A DEI expert on disability rights

    Employers can wait for a worker to request reasonable accommodations under the ADA, but Kelly Hermann asks: Why not be accommodating from the start?

    By Caroline Colvin • July 1, 2022
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    Asian American and Pacific Islander enrollment plummeted at California's community colleges

    Colleges should support students hurt by the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, a recent report from The Campaign for College Opportunity recommends.

    By • June 30, 2022
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    Excelsior Scholarship's fine print limits recipient numbers, report finds

    A study of New York's free college program at CUNY found strict eligibility rules are likely limiting takeup, especially among Black and Hispanic students.

    By Lilah Burke • June 28, 2022