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 […]
Recent research shows growth in professional judgment requests that lead to some students getting awarded more aid—but financial aid offices may need to do more to ensure awareness of the process and unbiased decision-making.
While many in higher ed want to see more nontraditional students earning credentials and certifications, hurdles remain for growing these short-term programs.
Free-college programs, including Democratic presidential nominee's Joe Biden's proposal, cost between $28 billion and $75 billion in the first year but pay for themselves within a decade.
Millions of former college students have earned academic credits they can't access via a transcript because of unpaid tuition balances. Few formal programs exist to help, a study finds.
Diversity, equity and inclusion get big boosts on campuses where new donations have funded financial aid, academic counseling and career pathways for underrepresented students.
Hispanic-serving institutions grants allow San Jose City College to create guided pathways, better prepare students to transfer to four-year schools and offer bilingual outreach to parents.
Miami Dade College aims to boost Latinx student success system-wide thanks to $14 million in federal grants meant to improve outcomes at Hispanic-serving institutions of higher ed.
At least one university set an enrollment record this fall, bringing in its largest-ever first-year class despite nationwide higher ed declines due to COVID.
