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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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    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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    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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    NACAC 2024

    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
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    Princeton, MIT, Harvard sit atop U.S. News college rankings — again

    After methodological changes unveiled last year, the latest list shows more stability.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Retention ripples: How campus experiences interconnect to drive or derail retention

    Many variables play into students’ decision to stay or leave an institution. Recognizing that, many institutions are updating their retention strategies to reflect the interwoven nature of student life.

    Sept. 23, 2024
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    Dartmouth College to pour $500M into student housing

    The Ivy League institution is building its first new residences in 20 years and modernizing others, with help from a big donation.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Disney to limit college tuition benefit, cut master’s degree programs

    The company is setting a per-employee annual funding cap of $5,250, equal to the IRS limit on tax-free benefits for educational assistance programs.

    By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 18, 2024
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    College enrollment rate improved among high school class of 2022, report finds

    Those graduates enrolled in college within one year at higher rates than the prior cohort, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
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    UPenn, UT Austin produce the most CFOs

    A report on C-suite trends looks at the undergraduate educational backgrounds of finance chiefs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies. 

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Campus-wide mentorship: A new frontier in student success

    Learn how SF State’s campus-wide mentorship expansion delivers real results in boosting student success, engagement and retention.

    By Laura H Doughty • Sept. 9, 2024
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    Rider University cuts student newspaper budget amid wider reductions

    The New Jersey-based private nonprofit has been struggling with declining enrollment and is trying to shrink operating deficits.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Project Kitty Hawk is trying to reenroll students who left the UNC System. Is it working?

    It’s been over a year since the nonprofit ed tech company launched to bring back students who left before completing their credentials.

    By Kate Rix • Updated Oct. 14, 2024
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    Closing the gap in STEM readiness: The advantage of providing work-based learning opportunities for teens

    Hands-on STEM programs boost career readiness and interest, shaping future researchers and professionals.

    Sept. 3, 2024
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    Then and now: Two eras of protests at Columbia University in photos

    The Ivy League institution found itself at the center of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in 2024, echoing the anti-war protests there in 1968.

    By , • Aug. 29, 2024
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    For too many learners, working while in college is a barrier to career growth

    Many on-campus jobs offer little career development, but these opportunities can be reimagined to align with students’ professional goals, one expert says. 

    By Jane Swift • Aug. 29, 2024
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    Just 29% of families say the updated FAFSA was easier to complete, survey finds

    A new poll from Sallie Mae and Ipsos sheds light on the challenges students are facing when figuring out how to pay for college. 

    By Danielle McLean • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Why students leave and how to prevent it: Survey reveals higher ed data practices impacting retention

    Student retention remains a leading priority and source of headaches for higher ed leaders. Knowing which behaviors or experiences make withdrawal more likely can help institutions reverse detractions before students are lost.

    Aug. 26, 2024
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    Common App data shows substantial rise in minority student college applications

    The number of the platform’s applicants from underrepresented racial minority groups rose 11%, compared with a 3% rise from nonminority students. 

    By Naaz Modan • Aug. 22, 2024