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Deep DiveBeyond 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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Sponsored by CampusESPThe 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 Laura Spitalniak • 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 Natalie Schwartz • 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 Ben Unglesbee • 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 Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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OpinionHow 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 Ben Unglesbee • 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 Laura Spitalniak • 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 Laura Spitalniak • 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 DiveThe 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 Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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NACAC 20245 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 Laura Spitalniak • 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 2024How 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 Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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NACAC 2024What 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 Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Mentor CollectiveHow 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 Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2024
