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    Deep Dive

    Beyond school colors: How college-town hotel amenities draw guests

    As guest preferences change and enrollment fluctuates, campus-adjacent hotels are getting creative to attract students, families and fans.

    By Brian Martucci • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Lawsuit targets Illinois college scholarships aimed at increasing teacher diversity

    The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority candidates.

    By Naaz Modan • Oct. 29, 2024
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    The college affordability gap shrank during the pandemic, research suggests

    National College Attainment Network research largely credits pandemic relief for the improvement, though that money has since dried up. 

    By Danielle McLean • Oct. 29, 2024
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    The crucial role of family engagement for first-generation students

    As the number of first-generation students continues to rise, a family engagement strategy is necessary to facilitate student success.

    Oct. 28, 2024
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    Harvard University suspends library access for faculty protesters

    One legal expert questioned the institution’s decision to penalize participants despite their study-in appearing to be "totally non-disruptive.”

    By Oct. 25, 2024
  • Johnson & Wales University debuts 3-year bachelor’s programs

    Officials at the private Rhode Island institution cast the programs, which will be available in fall 2025, as a way for students to save both time and money. 

    By Oct. 25, 2024
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    Low-income students work more amid rising college costs, analysis finds

    Three-fourths of students from lower-income families worked by 2008, averaging 20 hours per week or more, a Brookings Institution report found.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    Net tuition ticks up 2% at private colleges, declines at public institutions

    The College Board found the price students pay after aid is still well below pre-pandemic levels even as sticker prices rise.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    How college leaders can articulate higher education’s ROI — beyond earnings

    Officials can point to several personal and societal benefits imparted by a college degree, argues one former university president. 

    By Lori Varlotta • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Skilled trades gain traction with Gen Z, report finds

    About 9 in 10 Gen Z graduates said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college, home services app Thumbtack found. 

    By Benton Graham • Oct. 21, 2024
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    How can colleges maintain diverse student bodies?

    Higher education experts shared ways to reach underrepresented students following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling banning race-conscious admissions. 

    By Lilah Burke • Oct. 21, 2024
  • Walden University’s $28.5M class-action settlement with students gets court approval

    Plaintiffs alleged the for-profit college drew out the capstone phase of a doctorate program that targeted women and Black students in its recruitment.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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    ACT, SAT scores decline year over year

    The class of 2024’s average scores were lower compared to peers from the previous graduating class, but participation in school day testing was stronger.

    By Kara Arundel • Oct. 17, 2024
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    A Massachusetts charter school prepares students for college success

    Veritas Prep Charter School provides students with companion courses to help them navigate college expectations like time management and self-advocacy.

    By Kara Arundel • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Stopped-out students are confident in their academic skills — but financial concerns remain

    A new survey from UPCEA and StraighterLine examined potential motivations that could spur former students to return to higher education.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    How have statewide race-conscious admissions bans impacted college and labor outcomes?

    A new working paper examines what happened in four states that barred these practices within their borders over two decades ago. 

    By Danielle McLean • Oct. 15, 2024
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    State politics are swaying college choice, survey finds

    Students from both sides of the aisle are increasingly citing sociopolitical motivations when ruling out states from their college search.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    Boosting career readiness: UW-Green Bay’s mentorship initiative transforms first-generation student success

    UW-Green Bay's mentorship program transforms first-gen student success: 30.6% boost in career confidence, 20.2% rise in belonging.

    By Laura H Doughty • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    The fallout: The University of the Arts saga lives on — will its legacy?

    Temple University and others have absorbed former UArts students. But can they replace the unique urban arts institution after its demise?

    By Oct. 9, 2024
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    5 ways colleges can improve outreach to rural students

    Students from small towns help strengthen campus communities, said panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
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    What to know about college recruiting right now

    While some students may prefer to connect with potential employers online, campus events are back in a big way, experts said.

    By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 3, 2024
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    NACAC 2024

    How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape

    Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.

    By Oct. 2, 2024
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    What makes a college welcoming to transfer students?

    One expert at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference laid out ways to better support these learners. 

    By Sept. 30, 2024
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    How UM-Dearborn builds engagement on a commuter campus

    UM-Dearborn’s shift to an opt-out mentorship model boosted engagement this fall, engaging 1,300 students and setting new standards for student success

    By Laura H Doughty • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Rising costs, student debt turn graduate degrees into a ‘risky’ proposition, research finds

    Georgetown University researchers said that tuition and fees tripled over two decades, while earnings prospects remain uneven.

    By Sept. 26, 2024