Free college promise programs have made strides in expanding access to higher education but many initiatives still exclude too many of the students who would benefit, a new analysis has found.
In 2014, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank put together a "degree completion working group" to accomplish these tasks: Improve the four-year graduate rate Shorten the time to degrees Close equity gaps That mission has been nearly accomplished in six years, although Blank is quick to point out, "this work is far from over." On […]
As we navigate the perfect storm that is the confluence of COVID-19, its resultant economic upheaval, and structural racial issues, we must reimagine the higher ed opportunity ecosystem of our nation.
Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania is opening the doors to its student-run restaurant to various restaurants, providing revenue during a tough time while offering hospitality program students needed experience.
Early college high schools stand out among K-12 dual enrollment programs in the factors that promote student success in higher education, according to several years of study by the American Institutes for Research.
The University of Houston-Downtown’s Food for Change Market serves UHD students by providing them with up to 40 pounds of groceries weekly. A $15,000 grant from the Kroger grocery chain has allowed the market to double its student staff, increase its hours of operation and serve even more Gators.
The best relationships grow out of collaborative planning and programming, and require a shared philosophy and practice of transparency about future development options, says James E. Samels, UB Future Shock columnist.
