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Northeast Ohio colleges aim to tackle 'stranded credits' in a bid to reenroll students
A regional partnership forged by a consulting and research group comes with high hopes for duplication elsewhere.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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The ABA allowed the GRE for law school admissions. Will it improve diversity?
A contentious battle over alternatives to the LSAT had law schools waiting for more clarity.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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The nation’s community colleges look to innovative programs and funding models as they work to boost enrollment and stay financially afloat in the changing higher education world.
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Hoped-for gap year enrollment boom turns out to be a bust
Report dashes hopes that members of the high school class of 2020 who didn't immediately go to college would enroll this fall.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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42% of stopped-out young adults cited financial reasons for leaving college, survey finds
The longer former students stay away, the less likely they are to return to college.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 2, 2021 -
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Share of Common App colleges requiring admissions tests continues to plummet
Data through mid-November also suggests a rebound from declining application numbers earlier in the pandemic.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 29, 2021 -
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ColumnWhy one college is pledging to pay half of its students' loans
Cornell College officials are hoping a promise to pay up to $12,000 of debt for 65 graduates will help them stay in school.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 22, 2021 -
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Update shows undergraduate enrollment decline growing to 3.5% this fall
Declines were particularly steep at community colleges and for-profit institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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5 charts breaking down the decline in international enrollment
We analyzed annual figures from the Open Doors report on international educational exchange to understand trends playing out in the sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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International enrollment fell 15% last academic year — but signs point to a rebound ahead
The annual Open Doors report paints a dismal picture for higher ed, but surveyed institutions say new international enrollment increased 68% this fall.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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University of Austin shared a worldview, but does it have a business plan?
Startup liberal arts university says it aims to recenter education on the pursuit of truth. Experts will watch whether it can be financially sustainable.
By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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South Carolina governor uses federal relief funding for tuition-free technical college
Gov. Henry McMaster set aside $17 million for the program and urged the state legislature to invest $124 million more to maintain it through June 2024.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 8, 2021 -
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Sponsored by MongooseNavigating the online college search process
Students need guidance throughout the admissions process - omnichannel communications can help.
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California community college enrollment slid 15% in 2020-21, new data shows
The figure represents a decline of about 319,000 students, with particularly sharp decreases among African Americans, Native Americans and men.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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How would lottery admissions at selective colleges change their student bodies?
In simulating the system, the share of men, low-income students and those of color who were admitted declined.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Colleges' net prices drop as inflation outpaces average published tuition
Sticker prices crept up incrementally this year, but students pay less on average after inflation and financial aid, College Board finds.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Undergraduate enrollment drops 3.2% this fall, deepening last year's losses
For-profits and community colleges saw the sharpest year-over-year declines, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Amherst College ends legacy admissions
The Massachusetts liberal arts institution is among the first highly selective colleges to stop boosting applications from alumni's relatives.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Anti-affirmative action group appeals UNC-Chapel Hill decision to Supreme Court
The leader of Students for Fair Admissions called for an end to race-conscious admissions policies "as soon as possible."
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 12, 2021 -
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Graduate school applications rose 7.3% in fall 2020, report finds
Interest and enrollment in graduate programs saw a boost during the pandemic, according to new data from the Council of Graduate Schools.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2021 -
Ex-USC dean indicted in alleged scheme to get kickbacks for social work school
The Justice Department alleges the dean worked to steer public money to the school in exchange for benefits for a Los Angeles politician's son.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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OpinionOvertly religious advertising can harm a faith-based college's STEM reputation
Religious advertising can influence public perception of academic quality, new research finds. What does that mean for colleges' marketing?
By Mathew S. Isaac, Carl Obermiller and Rebecca Jen-Hui Wang • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Selective schools prioritize prestige in face of rising demand for college, report says
A National Bureau of Economic Research working paper suggests that such a focus is socially inefficient.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Washington University in St. Louis uses 65% endowment return to adopt need-blind admissions
Surging investments powered a $1 billion financial aid initiative at the private university. But need-blind admissions can be very expensive for institutions.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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UC system seeks to add 20,000 students by 2030
A working group will examine paths to growth, including more online education, mergers and faster times to degrees.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Q&ACan colleges compete with companies like Coursera?
Arthur Levine discusses how trends like personalized education are unfolding, what's driving them, and what can go right or wrong for colleges.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 28, 2021
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