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JUNE 19, 2024

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the University System of Maryland (USM) signed an agreement in April that will allow incarcerated individuals at all state correctional institutions to have access to a college education. Tuition costs will be covered in full by Pell Grants.

Higher Education

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JUNE 8, 2023

The degree programs include healthcare, automotive education, and aviation maintenance. All degrees are exclusive to the California Community Colleges and aren't offered at state universities. The California Community Colleges Baccalaureate Degree Program began with a pilot program at 15 community colleges in 2014.

Community College

Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. Indeed, in its origins, it was most closely linked to employment, rather than education.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The culture of higher education is steeped in knowing. In 2014, our enrollment had been flat—if slightly dropping—for four years when our new president decided we should turn it around with either a tuition reset or a revised financial aid strategy. The Grand Canyon has always been one of my favorite places. I was horrified.

Retention

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Officials cited low and declining enrollment in foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics across higher education and at the university in deciding to cut the program. Gee, who has led the school since 2014, recently announced plans to step down as the school's president after his contract ends in 2025.

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Admitted

MARCH 23, 2022

iStock Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.”

Education

Admitted

MARCH 23, 2022

Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.”

Education

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JULY 7, 2023

Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights by Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), alleges the practice violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For the classes of 2014-2019, Harvard legacies were admitted at a rate of 33.6% , compared to 5.9% Harvard is being sued … again. The complaint, filed with the U.S.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. Accountability comes in many forms: to state or governing agencies, students, key performance indicators, operating measures, and more.

Higher Education

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APRIL 13, 2023

Kellyn Donahoe enrolled in career and community studies at Kent State University in fall 2022. Her mother said the experience has allowed her to live independently, engage in university clubs and activities, learn self-advocacy skills, and begin to pursue her passion for working with children and athletes in education.

Programs

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Notably, Texas medical schools tend to have relatively low tuition —this is especially true for in-state students but applies to out-of-state students, too. On top of this, Texas as a whole has a low cost of living, and many Texas medical schools have strong reputations and support a wide variety of communities across the state.

Out-of-State

BestColleges

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Co-filed by state Rep. Simon Cataldo and state Sen. Pavel Payano, both Democrats, the bill seeks to "advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions." A pending bill in the Massachusetts Legislature seeks to eliminate legacy admissions and early decision programs at all colleges in the commonwealth.

Early Decision

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Johns Hopkins is probably most famous for its elite premed education. The university’s steadfast dedication to health dates back to the institution’s founding; Johns Hopkins University’s eponymous founder was a philanthropist passionate about improving public health and public education.

Early Decision

Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

International students, especially from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and India are increasingly enrolling at community colleges before finishing their bachelor’s degrees in the United States. Caving in Waitomo, New Zealand. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students. It isn’t something one can request.

Transfer

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A record low percentage of students who qualified for the Alaska Performance Scholarship used that award, according to a report from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. Fifty-six percent of eligible students who didn't use the award said they didn't want to attend college in the state.

Scholarships

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JULY 11, 2024

A new program by the College of the Desert will offer on-site general education college courses to incarcerated students ages 18-24. Students won't have to pay for the classes, and they're transferable to both the University of California and the California State University systems. The program, funded by a $1.5

Community College

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APRIL 1, 2024

Through the Baccalaureate Degree Program, we are broadening the reach of higher education and skill development to a greater number of students by offering affordable and quality opportunities close to home. The CCC introduced the pilot Baccalaureate Degree Program at 15 community colleges in 2014.

Community College

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AUGUST 24, 2023

will take over as Ohio State's next president in January 2024. Seasoned higher education administrator and retired U.S. will be Ohio State University's next president, school officials announced Tuesday. He will begin serving as Ohio State's next president on Jan. Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. Naval Academy.

Higher Education

BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Pell Grant program is the federal government's most extensive needs-based grant program for higher education students. Most recently, lawmakers in early 2022 added a version of the JOBS Act to the sweeping America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act.

Grants

BestColleges

JULY 27, 2023

Seven proposed programs this year were flagged by California State University for having duplication concerns. Seven proposed programs this year were flagged by California State University for having duplication concerns. In 2021, the California Legislature authorized California Community Colleges to propose bachelor's degree programs.

Community College

Humbach Education Consulting

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In 2014, Columbia College was named a "Best Midwestern University" by The Princeton Review , a New York City -based education services company; the college is one of 159 universities in a 12-state region to receive the designation, which are selected based on academics and surveys of current students.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

million Black SAT takers who turned 30 between 2014 and 2020 to examine whether HBCUs improve Black students' educational, economic, and financial outcomes in the U.S. HBCUs enroll nearly one-tenth of all Black college students in the United States at over 100 institutions.

Bachelor's Degree

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AUGUST 7, 2024

During his tenure, UC faced a weekslong strike by academic workers, boosted in-state enrollment to historic heights, and created several programs for underrepresented students. Drake also served as The Ohio State University president and chancellor at UC Irvine. University of California (UC) System President Michael V.

Bachelor's Degree

BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

California Community Colleges' nursing programs make up more than half of the total nursing schools in the state, a 2022 report says. In 2018, more than 85% of hospitals in California reported that the demand for registered nurses was greater than the available supply, according to a statement from a state senator. California Sen.

Community College

BestColleges

MARCH 6, 2024

For Ivy League students who are varsity athletes, academics are of primary importance, and athletic pursuit is part of the educational experience." The NLRB didn't want to get involved with the institutions, which are state-run and, therefore, subject to various state labor laws.

Ivy League

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Twenty-six states saw an increase in college completions, with nine of these 26 states reporting an increase in completion rate greater than 1 percentage point. percentage points) — has been making higher education more accessible for incoming students since 2022. of women completed college, while 58.4%

Bachelor's Degree

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The number of people taking the LSAT increased by 40 percent between 2014 and 2021. Between essays, letters of recommendations, LSAT scores, GPA, school rankings, and scholarships, the process can feel overwhelming before you’ve even begun. On top of everything, competition to get into law school is increasingly fierce.

Letters of Recommendation

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AUGUST 24, 2023

We do have a small historic system-wide fund and this semester we'll be looking at how to deploy it specifically to assist with fire impacts and we're looking at identifying some one-time funding that we can use to bring in additional assistance for our campuses across the state, Lassner said at a recent UH Board of Regents meeting.

Financial Aid

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Other states are considering similar measures. 15, the Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill aiming to ban legacy admissions at the state's colleges and universities. All public institutions of higher education in the state would fall subject to the law if passed, as would private universities receiving state funding.

Admissions

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you hope to add your name to the Yale Law School alumni list, you probably already know that you’ll need stellar undergraduate grades and standardized test scores, stand-out personal essays, and that little, mysterious, crucial something extra to be a competitive applicant. Your guide is on its way. 50th percentile: 3.96/4.0

Semester

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Pennsylvania offers licenses for BSW, MSN, and DSW degree-holders Roughly 32,450 social workers work in Pennsylvania Social workers in the Keystone State renew their licenses every two years Pennsylvania has a social worker shortage that you can potentially fix. The Board determines acceptable educational activities.

Bachelor's Degree

BestColleges

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Medical school acceptance rates can vary based on factors like number of applicants, location, and whether the school is in-state vs. out-of-state. The number of medical school applicants has grown almost 15% in recent years, from 48,014 in 2014 to 55,188 students in 2023, according to the AAMC. Apply to multiple schools.

Acceptance

BestColleges

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The State of Black Entrepreneurship in America reported that Black-owned companies generated over $165 billion in revenue and provided upwards of 1 million jobs. And these schools are heavily promoting entrepreneurship education and graduating innovative leaders. have created 66% of new jobs available over the past 25 years.

Minor

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Brown's reputation as a prestigious institution is long: It's the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Brown University , located in Providence, Rhode Island, is an Ivy League research university known for its strong science programs, especially in medicine, math, and computer sciences.

Ivy League

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2023

For a relatively small state in land area, it still packs a punch in the medical department with 4 high-quality medical schools offering to guide you to a white coat. With 2 options for an MD and 2 for a DO, no matter which path you wish to follow, there is a home for you across the state. Your guide is on its way.

Out-of-State

Admissions.Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

But formal Affirmative Action, which was outlawed by The Supreme Court of the United States last year, is just part of the story. known for its strong programs in fields like engineering, business, education, and the sciences. known for its strong programs in fields like engineering, business, education, and the sciences.

Testing

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Not only do HBCUs offer an affordable education, but they also provide culturally competent training to address healthcare inequalities and supportive environments. 2023 Top 10 HBCU Nursing Programs How We Rank Schools At BestColleges, we believe a college education is one of the most important investments you can make.

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