Those of us working most closely with students know that persistence does not happen because a resource exists. It happens because a student is ready to engage in it.
Across California, community colleges are rolling out bachelor’s degrees, aimed at students who have long been left out of the traditional four-year pipelines. This includes older working adults and place-bound students who would benefit from a cheaper local path to careers in fields such as health care and public safety.
A new study finds that dropping college test requirements can either increase or reduce diversity. Researchers say the impact depends on how schools weigh the rest of an application.
As higher education rebounds from the pandemic dip and amasses more nontraditional learners, here are some data points that can win over more skeptical students and their families.
Engaging in quantum computing is less about betting on a particular future and more about ensuring institutional preparedness for a changing computational landscape.
