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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In short, the relationship between higher education and sustained prosperity for families and communities is undeniable. Students receiving Pell grants have graduation rates 21 percentage points lower than students who are not Pell-eligible. And it is not just about a job. Historically, higher education has underserved many Kansans.

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CSU Hires New President, But Questions Linger About the Treatment of Former President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The person will replace Dr. Alex Johnson, President Emeritus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), who has been serving as interim president since July 2023, after Dr. Jack Thomas announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract. It should be noted that the first three individuals removed from duty were men.

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Should conferences stay put or relocate? It's complicated.

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” ASHE is moving its 2024 meeting to Minneapolis, even though it may incur financial costs from breaking a contract with the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. California is home to a disproportionately large number of the country’s public colleges and universities and higher ed employees, so its law has a sweeping impact.

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These access and affordability programs geared toward high schoolers reap great results

University Business

Tackling workforce needs with financial assistance Maine Free College, a free college scholarship initiative introduced by the Maine Community College System (MCCS) in the 2022-23 academic year, has helped contribute to a mass resurgence in enrollment compared to the rest of the country. The same goes for Arizona.

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Enrollment remained down at every level from community colleges to graduate schools, but much of academia showed its persistence and resilience. With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, colleges and universities have tried to bring students back to campus and provide fresh inspiration. The Eighth U.S. Supreme Court News U.S.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling still allows for race to be included in college applications, so long as discussion of race is concretely tied to an applicant’s character or unique ability. Those who did not receive a Pell Grant would have been eligible for up to $10,000 in relief. The group is currently suing The United States Military Academy West Point.