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Student Success and Retention

Biden, Dems make 2 big pitches to higher ed leaders to tackle mental health

The Administration wants colleges to more robustly use HEERF funds, while two senators draft Awareness Act.

No relief? Romney, 4 Republican senators move to stop Biden from loan forgiveness

Conservative leaders push new Student Loan Accountability Act, saying it won’t help most Americans during time of inflation.

5 tech leaders say higher ed must do better to meet employer demands

Embracing shorter-term credentials and leaning on partners are crucial to sustained success at colleges and universities.

Michigan ranks No. 1 on Money’s new Best Colleges list as public universities rule

The revamped ratings on return on investment don’t include highly selective institutions, which are on another list.

The priceless plan from 22 higher ed groups that might trump $1.7T student loan fix

NASFAA and other organizations have drafted a lengthy report calling for a reset of the entire loan system.

Nearly a third of U.S. students polled favor banning Russian students during war

Some worry about spying, seat-taking at colleges, despite merits of international exchange.
Mon May 16th, 2022

Enhancing Mental Health, Technology and Student Success in Higher Ed

The pandemic has upended almost every facet of education. This global shake-up has been a wake-up call to universities and colleges, coercing them to rethink their traditional teaching and learning […]
Fri May 13th, 2022

Surprise, Samford: $100 million gift will keep the giving going

Alum who gained inspiration from attending the university in the 1950s died recently but left a massive donation for future students.
Fri May 13th, 2022

‘The great elevator up’: 3 HBCU presidents discuss the need to lift students

Morehouse, Dillard and Paul Quinn leaders say investments need to be made in colleges that truly make a difference.
Fri May 13th, 2022

The college campus of the future will be hybrid

Effectively blending online and face-to-face instruction can enhance the quality of degrees for all types of learners while decreasing the cost of attendance.
Fri May 13th, 2022

President Series: At Holy Cross, tradition reigns, but change has been positive

Vincent Rougeau says higher ed is ‘seeing a real moment’ of transformation, but liberal arts still has enormous value.
Thu May 12th, 2022