The state’s community colleges need to use new narratives to attract and retain these adult students, said David Doré, chancellor of Virginia’s community college system. That means going beyond traditional certificate and degree programs to also offer short-term, stackable credentials that allow students to complete training for in-demand careers quickly. And it means quickly launching […]
National Student Clearinghouse found first-year students have a 67.2% retention rate, besting pre-pandemic averages. NSCRC defines retention as students who remain at a given institution for their second year instead of transferring, which counts toward persistence.
With a thoughtful and learner-centric approach to education, institutions can continue to support students and faculty no matter who or where they are.
With robust digital credential programs emerging at schools across the country, it’s clear that academic records and credentials are a natural place to begin.
It’s almost 4 p.m. at the Nashville branch of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, and the students in the auto collision repair night class are just starting their school day. While almost every sector of higher education has fewer students registering for classes, many trade programs are thriving. Jones and his classmates, seeking certificates and […]
More flexible learning environments are required to meet the needs of new learner populations who are also looking for alternative models of financial support.
Recessions typically lead to an uptick in enrollment, but the aftereffects of the pandemic are injecting yet more uncertainty into how hard the expected economic slowdown will hit colleges and universities.
As a former first-generation student who put herself through undergraduate and graduate school, Jana Hunzicker understands the value of persistence and earning credentials. Now Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Education and Health Sciences at her alma mater, Bradley University, she believes that the right supports and connections can uplift even the […]
