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At commencement, HBCU wipes away $375,000 in debt

With scholarships and other funding, Wilberforce University eliminates all debts students owe to the institution.

Student transfer enrollment falls 9.6%, Clearinghouse says

Community colleges continue to bear brunt of lack of mobility; slight increases shown in 2-year to 4-year transfers.

Financial aid appeals remain high due to pandemic, NAFSAA survey shows

Colleges and universities are boosting outreach efforts, leaning on Department of Education guidance on incomes for professional judgment requests.

Colgate: Free tuition to students whose families earn less than $80K

The university is aiming to improve access and affordability to those from lower- and middle-income backgrounds.

Illinois, IBM creating $200M Institute on emerging technology

The Discovery Accelerator will allow university students and industry researchers to work on complex global solutions with AI, quantum technology and cloud computing.

Golden Ticket: Purdue pitches ‘free tuition’ for vaccines

In an effort to boost vaccination numbers on campus, Purdue University is giving away the equivalent of one year of education.

Online learning: Key trends shaping student experience

Prospective students turn to college websites, synchronous instruction becomes mainstream and adult learners search for work-life balance as past year brings big changes.

Branching out: Why this environmental college is exploring online

Maine's Unity College made a big investment several years ago in technology and virtual learning. That decision before the pandemic has kept it from being 'a casualty of war.'

The 8 ways colleges can lessen stress on student parents

Despite their drive to earn degrees, many face barriers in reaching their goals, say researchers at Ascend at the Aspen Institute and The Jed Foundation.

Nearly 50% of grads feel unqualified for entry-level jobs, study shows

A new Cengage survey highlights the challenges facing those who enter the workforce, particularly from two-year colleges.

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