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5 ways to improve civic engagement among your students

Higher education "can and must renew American democracy." In fact, the two are linked in more ways than you might think, new research suggests.

Why certificates are becoming popular beyond the undergraduate realm

While certificates have become a proven strategy to re-enroll stops outs, young adults and everything in between, postgraduate learners are catching on.

Here are several examples of strong dual enrollment partnerships

The Career Ladders Project examined how six pairs of community colleges and K12 districts in Southern California have built high-quality dual enrollment pathways.

Trade schools: Why they’re grabbing a bigger share of enrollment

Enrollment and projected market growth through 2030 is looking more favorable for trade schools than broader higher ed, according to a report from Validated Insights.

How your higher ed colleagues fared in the 2024 election

The fate of the Department of Education may appear murky since the 2024 election. Plenty of other ballot results will have a clearer impact on higher ed.

Best for international students: Which colleges ranked the highest?

There are five key conditions that create more supportive environments for students trying to acclimate themselves to life on a U.S. campus, according to rankings posted by a college search firm.

Here is one important way to create a happier academic workplace

The FAFSA debacle. Campus protests. Battles over diversity. A new study offers a potentially overlooked but not surprising solution to new sources of stress on campus: Kindness.

Here are 3 major injuries inflicted by last year’s FAFSA on fall enrollment

About half of all surveyed private colleges and universities said their incoming class was “more difficult” to fill, and 44% reported a smaller incoming class, according to a survey from NAICU.

3 ways campus bookstores can adapt to new habits

While the role of the bookstore has shifted, it hasn't lessened, says Lacey Wallace, research analyst at the National Association of College Stores.

These are the best college presidents of the century—according to one list

A new report from the American Enterprise Institute ranked more than 400 current and former presidents based on much they improved student success measures during their tenure.

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