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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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    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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    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
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    How to fix segregation by college major and in the workforce

    Two experts at the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality outline ways to address growing racial and gender segregation by field of study.

    By Laura Tatum and Natalia Cooper • Oct. 31, 2022
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    Colleges are becoming less affordable for Pell Grant recipients, report finds

    The average Pell-eligible student increasingly faces unmet financial need that could leave them in debt or prevent them from enrolling in the first place.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
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    AAA partners with universities to develop tech talent

    Through tech internships and for-credit opportunities, the auto club established a talent pipeline that has led to new feature development.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 25, 2022
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    What colleges need to know about problems with student loan servicing

    Watchdogs say colleges should consider the student loan landscape they’re asking students to enter. Here are key findings from a recent CFPB report.

    By Lilah Burke • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Sponsored by Grammarly for Education

    4 reasons communication skills are key to students’ success in the workforce

    Improve student outcomes by giving them the tools to express themselves clearly and logically.

    Oct. 24, 2022
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    How a “magical alignment” let one university quickly launch widespread student equity measures

    Northern Arizona University developed and launched an initiative that broke down its biggest obstacles for student access — in eight months.

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
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    Colleges should use K-12 performance assessments for course placement, report says

    Recommendations from Complete College America include better integrating postsecondary and K-12 systems for these evaluations.

    By • Oct. 20, 2022
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    Community college students need help meeting basic needs

    Many facing basic needs insecurity didn't receive help from their campuses, researchers found. They suggested opening resources to all students.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
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    Are early alert systems helping or hurting students at community colleges?

    New America report flags challenges including procurement, reluctant faculty, ineffective messages, possible racial discrimination and data struggles.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 19, 2022
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    How do colleges decide when to schedule courses?

    More colleges think about the courses students will need than avoiding conflicts in students' schedules, according to a scheduling software provider's research.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 18, 2022
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    Can higher education really be redesigned to connect learners and the workforce?

    Education Design Lab's CEO talks about the nonprofit's work, including what it calls human-centered design.

    By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 14, 2022
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    Education Department ramps up oversight of college banking deals following critical CFPB report

    New report indicates more must be done to keep students from being guided to "school-endorsed products with junk fees," the CFPB's director says.

    By Rick Seltzer • Updated Oct. 14, 2022
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    ACT reports lowest average composite score in decades after number of test takers plunged

    Just 1.35 million students who graduated from high school in 2022 took the entrance exam, compared to 2.1 million in the 2016 class.

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
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    Why a state flagship will encourage all 30,000 of its students to open investment accounts

    University of Kentucky athletes can now opt into new investment accounts. Program will scale up widely to prod more students to learn about finances.

    By • Oct. 7, 2022
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    What colleges can learn from COVID-19 relief to improve other emergency aid programs

    States and colleges should work together when promoting emergency aid for students, according to a new report from NASFAA and NASPA.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022