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Student Success and Retention

How colleges in 3 states aim to help students better market their job skills

‘Credential-as-you-go’ lets students earn short-term certificates and badges to show employers their abilities even before they earn two-year, four-year or graduate degrees.

Why free community college is necessary but insufficient for true student success

Without additional investment by companies, the federal government and states, free college programs will fail to move underserved students into the middle class.
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The COVID data is positive, so why is one university still masking?

Three universities in the past couple of weeks have eased their masking restrictions on campus. Clemson University, the University of Missouri and West Virginia University point to improving COVID-19 data […]

Down 3.2% this fall, college enrollment numbers may reach 50-year low

If early data holds up, the two-year decline since the pandemic started may be historic for higher education.

How one university president says colleges can improve civil dialogue

Bringing disparate groups together through well-structured forums is just one way to build trust on both sides.

Nearly 60% of colleges want to keep distance learning momentum going

NC-SARA report highlights that pandemic-forced shifts may not be temporary.
Mon Oct 25th, 2021

University of Kentucky suspends fraternity activities after death of student

An investigation into how Thomas Hazelwood, an 18-year-old 'new member', died is ongoing.
Thu Oct 21st, 2021

The 11 groups most impacted if free community college is canceled

Two-year institutions and students are holding out hope that key portion of Biden plan can be saved, though it is unlikely.
Thu Oct 21st, 2021

Should universities keep safe COVID approach or ease up this winter?

Several items will be its on the University of New Haven's planning checklists, including international students, exemptions.

Thu Oct 21st, 2021

Are COVID-19 case counts tied to off-campus activity at colleges?

Making the distinction is difficult, but institutions could be protected 'islands' given mandates and mitigation strategies.
Wed Oct 20th, 2021

Reports: Free community college tuition out of Biden’s social spending plan

In the Dems' effort to get the multi-trillion proposal approved, they may be leaving out a crucial piece to help families, students.
Tue Oct 19th, 2021