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APRIL 7, 2023

It's unclear, however, how pervasive these companies are in higher education. OPMs have become a hot topic in higher education policy circles, but for the uninitiated, it can be hard to understand why. The federal government is poised to increase oversight of these partnerships.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

California recently enacted new regulations that call on community college professors to employ DEI and anti-racist principles in the classroom. Six California community college professors filed a lawsuit Thursday hoping to block a new rule they say restricts their academic freedom.

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MARCH 8, 2023

Community college enrollment fell sharply during the pandemic and hasn't fully recovered. Many students who left community college during the pandemic aren't planning to return, according to a recent New America survey. We've seen 1 in 5 students disappear from community colleges since the pandemic began," Fishman said.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

The recently launched Civic Mapping Initiative is making state-by-state maps of community colleges' accessibility by public transit. The initiative was launched by the Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation, which found in a previous nationwide analysis that only 57% of primary community college campuses were accessible by public transit.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College. Tip #1: Build belonging.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka called for free community college in a speech to her chamber. Thirty-one states currently offer free community college with varying eligibility requirements, including several of Massachusetts' neighbors.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

And many members of Congress have designated funding for higher education as part of the 2023 fiscal year budget. The 2023 budget includes many earmarks for community colleges. Many of those projects are centered around colleges and universities — with dozens of earmarks specifically going toward community colleges.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Data on California high school students was compiled by the Public Policy Institute of California. California's community colleges are the most popular avenue to pursue higher education. Transfers from community colleges make up a significant percentage of attendees at state universities.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2024

Since then, the UCs have implemented policies like Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)—which guarantees admission to most UC campuses for California applicants with grades in the top 9% of their high school class—and a holistic review to boost enrollment of students traditionally under-represented in higher education.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

9 an ambitious plan offering high school students graduating in the top 10% of their class direct admission to colleges within the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) systems. Spanning 64 campuses, SUNY is the nation's largest state system of higher education, enrolling some 1.3

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MARCH 13, 2024

Rural colleges and universities are key points of access to higher education in their communities — and new research shows that attending a rural-serving institution tends to pay off. higher education landscape. RSIs also tend to enroll more federal Pell Grant recipients than non-RSIs.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Colleges largely met a "minimum economic threshold" for students, according to a new Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) report, meaning students made as much as high school graduates, plus enough to recoup their investment within 10 years. More than 2,400 institutions enrolling 18.3

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MARCH 26, 2024

The new college will also continue USF's partnership with Cyber Florida , a state-created organization operating out of USF dedicated to cybersecurity research, education, and community outreach.

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JULY 14, 2023

Students ages 21-24 will soon be able to take advantage of Michigan's free community college program. Michigan Reconnect, launched in 2021, waives tuition for Michigan residents pursuing an associate degree or certification from one of the state's community colleges. Gretchen Whitmer.

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MARCH 13, 2024

A bill analysis from the Committee on Higher Education estimated that more than 750,000 low-income students owe more than $390 million in debt to California public colleges. A 2023 report from research group Ithaka S+R estimates that 6.6 million students owe $15 billion in unpaid balances to their institutions.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Finding a Solution CSAC convened a workgroup with students, campus representatives, and higher education experts to identify pain points for undocumented students when filling out financial aid forms and recommend how federal, state, and campus policies could change to help streamline the process. California Gov.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Since hearing about the Colorado Springs shooting, I’ve been reflecting on my own lived experience as I consider what higher education leaders might do differently to support LGBTQ students while combating the vitriol and widening endorsement of exclusion. -->. 72 Community College Outreach Campaign Ideas. July 21, 2022.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. Childcare Services: More than two million community college students are parents of children under 18.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Blogs Key takeaways from government guidance on SCOTUS’s affirmative action ruling The Department of Education finally issued its eagerly anticipated follow-up guidance on the Supreme Court’s SFFA ruling in September. Did it deliver on enrollment leaders’ hopes and expectations? The answer is complicated.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Given the extensive barriers individuals with criminal convictions face accessing employment, these policy interventions increase the likelihood of positive workforce placement upon completion of a degree. Mary views Second Chance Pell programs as vital to meeting regional workforce needs—a key pillar for many community colleges.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Black and Latino/a students ages 25 and older, enrolled part time, or attending community college consistently have lower-than-average completion rates. College completion rates are on the rise. The national alliance, which includes higher education systems and institutions in more than 40 states and U.S.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

In fact, there are colleges around the country, including Harvard University , that have been exposed for gentrification, the process by which a lower-income residential community is displaced to make room for new property development.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

.” Most states allow high school students to enroll in community college or university courses. Students enroll twice: they earn both high school AND college credits for the same course. In some cases, community college faculty offer these courses in the high school.

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MARCH 20, 2024

A new Brookings Institution report shows how common legacy admissions are across higher education. Both private and public universities have policies favoring legacy students. Virginia recently became the second state, following Colorado , to ban the practice at public colleges and universities. Now that the U.S.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Fewer students march lockstep through higher education full time on a linear path, and industries continually change what knowledge and skills they require of employees. As educational demands have changed, so too has the supply side. And having some education but no degree means you have loan debt without the credential. "We

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

over the past four years for a variety of reasons, including readiness concerns, post-pandemic financial woes, and a renewed skepticism of higher education. More high school students are now opting out of college and instead choosing to enter the workforce directly. Transfer enrollments have declined by 13.5%

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APRIL 14, 2023

Tennessee's free community college scholarship program continues to spur students to higher education, new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data shows. The state has seen a continual decline in the number of high school graduates immediately enrolling in higher education after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

The Department of Education announced $30 million in new awards going to colleges and universities. The list includes a variety of state schools, private institutions, and community colleges. Approximately $30 million in grants will be distributed to public state schools, private institutions, and community colleges.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis County, Missouri, is offering college credit courses to people in jail, according to St. Louis Community College. Other jails across the country have offered similar access to college courses to people who are detained, including in South Carolina. Louis Community College, St. Louis Public Radio.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

When Kvaal was president of the Institute for College Access and Success, he co-signed a letter that said: "The disclosure of key data elements can inform student choices and help colleges improve, but no evidence to date supports information disclosures as a standalone strategy to improve students' decision-making processes across the board."

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MAY 1, 2023

The Be Ohio's Latest Degree holder Compact added Sinclair Community College in Dayton to its debt relief program. That program seeks to reengage stopped-out students by offering up to $5,000 in nonfederal college debt forgiveness. The BOLD Compact already includes various colleges and universities in western and southern Ohio.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Living the dream in California can come at a cost, but you can still get an affordable education in the Golden State. California, which has the fourth-highest cost of living in the country, offers the most diverse higher education system. The state boasts more than 300 four-year public and private colleges.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 10, 2023

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK FREE TUITION FOR BOSTON STUDENTS Good news for hopeful students in Boston! The city government announced on Wednesday that residents are now eligible for up to three years of tuition-free education at six community colleges across the city. The answer is not that simple.

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Admissions.Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

This article will explore the impact of a nursing degree, including opportunities for growth, career advancement, and higher salaries. Another career path to consider is becoming a nurse educator, wherein you’ll instruct nursing students in academic settings and offer further education to practicing nurses.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

This trend extends to college students attracted by state investment in in-demand community college programs. Florida is also famous for its institutions of higher education. UF dates back to 1853, and the state founded its first college for African Americans in 1887. Census Bureau.

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APRIL 11, 2023

The College for Foster Youth Act would expand the state's Middle Class Scholarship to those with foster care experience to pursue a degree or certificate at any University of California (UC) system school, California State University (CSU) system school, or public community college.

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