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This program dedicated to boosting first-gen success rates is tripling down

University Business

First-generation college students’ four-year graduation rate at the University of Michigan reached 83% , one point less than continuing education students. ” Some colleges have spent money on experiential or high-impact practice learning exploration, staffing, internship funds, research opportunities or emergency funds.

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The College for Creative Studies Leads With Institution-Wide Artificial Intelligence Policy

College for Creative Study

He quickly recognized the need to adapt and implement guardrails for AI usage so that students and faculty have the ability to use AI as a process tool, but can continue to produce original high quality art and design work. Over the course of one year, CCS systematically researched, surveyed and crafted a robust plan for broadscale AI usage.

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

American higher education overall has 39 million people with Some College, No Credential (SCNC) as of July 2020 according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. million, while transportation jobs could grow by nearly 800,000. How industry addresses the education of employees.

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Teachers as Transformers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Contributing to higher education’s democratization was the federal government’s mounting role, funding university research and subsidizing attendance through federally-financed grants and loans. As higher education’s importance increased, its mission and responsibilities grew more diffuse. Be a transformer.