Despite modest gains in access to underrepresented students and overall graduation rates, tuition costs rose by $100 annually, adjusted for inflation. Read the story.

5. These are the 10 best community colleges nationwide

Manhattan Area Technical College in Kansas earned the top spot for excelling in affordability, retention and graduation rates. Graduates earned a median salary of over $50,000, with low student-loan default rates and high retention between the first and second years. Read the story.

6. College closures are surging. Can institutions pause the plummet?

With college closures expanding into 2024, this article unpacks how two colleges on the brink of financial crisis worked to stabilize enrollment and improve their bottom line. Read the story.

7. After “exhausting all avenues” to avoid going under, Notre Dame College closes

Notre Dame College announced on Feb. 29 that spring 2023 would be its final term due to mounting debt. The closure followed the resignation of its president and failed attempts to merge with Cleveland State University. It was founded in 1922. Read the story.

8. College applicants dispel 3 narratives currently hounding higher education

Higher education leaders frequently cite the pressure they have to deal with from a skeptical public, media and even state and federal governments. However, opinions from over 10,000 current college applicants and their parents suggest a different narrative. Read the story.

9. The 20 ‘new Ivies’ emerging as higher ed’s next darlings

A breakdown from Forbes uncovered some of the most illustrious public and private institutions outside of the Ivy League and Ivy Plus realm. It placed a strong emphasis on standardized test scores and the reputation they garnered from surveyed employers.

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