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New Study Reveals Keys to Re-Engaging the 41.9 Million Americans with Some College, but No Credential
From Globe News Wire: “‘This research reveals a serious relational disconnect between the SCNC population and higher education institutions,’ said Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer… Read More
ASU’s Required Virtual Reality Lab Boosted Grades, Retention
From Inside Higher Education: Two years after Arizona State University replaced all of its introductory biology labs with virtual reality labs, the university’s rising tide… Read More
As colleges lose enrollment, some turn to one market that’s growing: Hispanic students
From The Hechinger Report: “‘My parents finally got to ask questions’ in their native language, said Quintero, now a junior on the track to law… Read More
Moody’s turns negative on higher ed’s financial outlook amid Trump cuts
From Higher Ed Dive: “Funding cuts, layoffs at the Education Department, attacks on colleges, endowment taxes and other federal policy changes create major new risks… Read More
Current Term Enrollment Estimates
From NSC Research Center: “Total postsecondary enrollment is up 4.5 percent (+817,000). Undergraduate enrollment neared 16 million, 1.0 percent below 2019 levels (+4.7%, +716,000 this… Read More
The Enrollment Cliff: How Fewer Applicants Are Reshaping Higher Education
From Forbes: “The numbers are stark. According to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, the number of 18-year-olds graduating from high school each year… Read More
Why is the higher education sector so fragile in the US?
From Higher Ed Dive: “What makes our higher education system more fragile than the situation faced by other Western nations is that the U.S. has,… Read More
‘Moving in the right direction’: The push by wealthy institutions to enroll more low-income students
From Higher Ed Dive: “Wealthy colleges have long faced criticism for catering to high-income students while under-enrolling low-income ones. But recent research from the Brookings… Read More
The Mega-Universities Disrupting Higher Education
From Forbes: “Within the United States, the largest single universities include Western Governors University, Southern New Hampshire University, and Arizona State University. This year, WGU’s… Read More
Trend 1: Younger students are embracing short-term credentials
From EAB: “Community colleges experienced a 10.3% growth in credentials awarded in spring 2024 compared to the previous year, reflecting increasing student interest in short-term,… Read More
Trend 3: Dual enrollment is accelerating—and now we have better national data
From EAB: “Community colleges have long been leaders in dual enrollment, with these programs now accounting for 21% of two-year college enrollment nationally. After years… Read More
How Microcredentials Are Changing Higher Education
From AACSB: “More than half of higher education leaders already offer micro-credentials for academic credit, and 82 percent plan to do so within the next… Read More
The rise of micro-credentials: The end of universities?
From University World News: “At present, universities are the primary providers of micro-credentials that serve as a part of a higher education course or an… Read More
The Rise in Popularity of Stackable Credentials
From Insight into Diversity: “According to a report by the World Economic Forum, 50% of employees will need reskilling by 2025 due to automation and… Read More
Post-Secondary Enrollment Trends after the Fall Admissions Cycle
“The stories of my demise are greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain (misattributed) When college acceptance letters come out, it’s a good time to take stock… Read More
The Student Food Security Act of 2024
From Padilla.Senate.Gov: “A 2024 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealed nearly 3.8 million college students may face food insecurity, risking their college completion and undermining… Read More
Latino Students Face Major Barriers to Higher Ed Access
From Inside Higher Education: “The survey of 3,000 Latinos between the ages of 18 and 35 was conducted by BSP Research. … Eric Rodriguez, senior… Read More
Prevalence of food insecurity among students attending four Historically Black Colleges and Universities
From National Library of Medicine: “This study examined the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) among students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the… Read More
How to Get Food Stamps in College
From US News: “According to a 2024 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, around 67% of potentially eligible college students are not receiving SNAP… Read More
New Approaches to Old Problems: Innovative Initiatives to Fight Campus Food Insecurity
From Bamco.com: “At Emory University in Atlanta, GA, student leaders of Slow Food Emory have spearheaded a new food recovery program to redistribute food to… Read More
Student-led initiative seeks to reduce food insecurity at UW-Eau Claire
From Wisconsin Public Radio: “About 47 percent of its more than 8,700 enrolled students have some level of food insecurity, according to the university’s 2024… Read More
Swipe Out Hunger
From Swipe Hunger: “Swipe Out Hunger is the national nonprofit powering the movement to end college student hunger. We collaborate with colleges, legislators, and the… Read More
Transfer enrollment ticked up 4.4% in the fall, report finds
From Higher Ed Dive: “Nearly 1.2 million college students transferred to new institutions in fall 2024, marking a 4.4% increase in transfers compared to the… Read More
The online overhaul
From The Chronicle: “San Jacinto College’s story reflects a broader shift across academe. Online education has moved from the periphery to the center at a… Read More
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