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The Gender Gap in College Admissions

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Across the country, a higher percentage of women who finish high school are entering college than their male counterparts (65.3% vs 57.6%) and more women are finishing college than men (67.9 Women first earned more than 50% of the bachelors degrees awarded in 1982. compared with 61.3,

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Formerly Incarcerated Man Earns Degree After Decades-Long Fight for Education Behind Bars

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He was just four credits shy of graduating with his associate degree when he was released from prison. They asked me if I wanted to graduate at Hillsborough Community, and I told them I'd love to, but I had other plans, Fordham told BestColleges. It will award its first bachelor's degrees in April 2024, Carlo said.

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National College Completion Rate Stalls for 3rd Year in a Row: Report

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30 showing that the overall rate of students completing college within six years has stalled for the incoming 2017 fall cohort at 62.2%, unchanged since the 2015 cohort. For students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), the six-year college completion rate has stalled or declined, according to the report.

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Why Are Americans Losing Confidence in Higher Ed?

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Americans have more faith in community colleges than in four-year institutions. In 2015, those figures were almost the opposite: 56% were confident, and 11% weren't. Independents demonstrate a similar trajectory, down from 48% in 2015 to 35% today. Meanwhile, the value of a bachelor's degree remains in question.

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University of South Florida Announces Plans for AI, Cybersecurity College

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The need for AI literacy in job listings has increased five times since 2015. The college plans to launch at all campuses in fall 2025 but must complete several shared governance steps and win approval from the board of trustees.

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UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

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Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.