Only a dozen years ago, the percentage of the state's Black high school graduates enrolling directly in college or community college handily outpaced that of their white counterparts, a point of pride for a small community that's worked hard to build a network of organizations to support its young people.
University of Miami President Julio Frenk is switching coasts in January to take on the top job at UCLA, becoming its first Latino president. University of Washington's longtime president is sticking to her planned resignation date.
Leveraging insights from Terra Dotta and Flywire, here's how colleges and universities can better support international students and distinguish their campuses from domestic competition.
By following specific and proven strategies, the nation's colleges and universities can reassure nervous students, families and policymakers and build pathways to completion of credentials of value that can lift up individuals and communities.
Credit for prior learning is gaining traction, spelling potential leaps in equitable postsecondary access. However, several factors could hinder its progress without immediate attention, declares a new report from AACRAO.
Colleges and universities face a tight deadline to comply with new Title IX regulations encompassing "all forms of sex-based discrimination" rather than only sexual harassment. Here are some key areas where coordinators are particularly crucial.
The challenge lies not in the medium but in how it's structured. Institutions can do more to foster the essential communal aspects of traditional learning to combat the loneliness of remote learning.
Colorado is guaranteeing a "seamless transfer of course credit" and becomes the first state to require four-year universities to report which two-year credits they accept and reject. Lawmakers believe it will curb college costs and increase graduation rates.
