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What we can learn from these North Carolina’s HBCUs: Insights to support Black adult learners
What we can learn from these North Carolina’s HBCUs: Insights to support Black adult learners
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Respect and skepticism collide when it comes to how we view college
Respect and skepticism collide when it comes to how we view college
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More than ever, student borrowers need support.
More than ever, student borrowers need support.
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‘Worst’ ranking spurs Iowa town to unite to help students and workers of color
‘Worst’ ranking spurs Iowa town to unite to help students and workers of color
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Sticker shock: Americans say college costs are too high — and unclear
Sticker shock: Americans say college costs are too high — and unclear
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I dug deep into the history of this country’s credentialling frenzy and resurfaced with six ways we…
I dug deep into the history of this country’s credentialling frenzy...
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New Reality: Students weigh gun control, abortion laws when choosing colleges
New Reality: Students weigh gun control, abortion laws when choosin...
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Program to aid underrepresented workers is playing well in Peoria
Program to aid underrepresented workers is playing well in Peoria
Jack Camp, 40, of Peoria, Ill., has faced higher barriers to education and employment than most. For one thing, he served more than 10…
Susan Headden
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Michigan programs give (college) credit — and assistance — where it’s due
Michigan programs give (college) credit — and assistance — where it...
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Susan Headden
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Grant program gives California residents skills they can truly build on
Grant program gives California residents skills they can truly buil...
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Even if your collar’s blue, a college degree can mean more green
Even if your collar’s blue, a college degree can mean more green
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Cross-disciplinary approach instills hope, builds skills, and fosters collaboration
Cross-disciplinary approach instills hope, builds skills, and foste...
SEATTLE — By the time she reached high school, Aisha Rashid was already anxious about climate change. As a child growing up in the…
Shari Finnell
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Solar energy program shows students the light … and the money
Solar energy program shows students the light … and the money
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — In describing his path to a career in solar energy, Ted Kermes said much of his 20s was spent “meandering around…
Shari Finnell
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Short-term credentials leading to pay increases fell, highlighting the need for programs to pay off.
Short-term credentials leading to pay increases fell, highlighting ...
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Equity in higher education attainment — when good isn’t good enough
Equity in higher education attainment — when good isn’t good enough
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Growing a new crop of environmental scientists to meet a global challenge
Growing a new crop of environmental scientists to meet a global cha...
TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Zipporah Sowell was preparing for her last year at Central Cabarrus High School near Charlotte, North Carolina, when she…
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It’s crunch time on campus for job-seeking grads; here’s what can help
It’s crunch time on campus for job-seeking grads; here’s what can help
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Jamie Merisotis
Jan 10
I was nearly a college dropout. Here’s how you can help students like me.
I was nearly a college dropout. Here’s how you can help students li...
By Chris Mullin
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When supply doesn’t meet demand: Let’s learn from Ohio’s manufacturing job demand challenge
When supply doesn’t meet demand: Let’s learn from Ohio’s manufactur...
By Wendy Sedlak
Wendy Sedlak
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Popular credential programs should also include these markers of quality
Popular credential programs should also include these markers of qu...
By Frank Swanzy Essien, Michelle Van Noy, and Katherine Hughes
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One-quarter of Hispanic students face discrimination, leading many to consider leaving college
One-quarter of Hispanic students face discrimination, leading many ...
By Courtney Brown
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How to ensure fairness in college admissions
How to ensure fairness in college admissions
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Aug 15, 2023
Student supports only work if students know they exist
Student supports only work if students know they exist
By Wendy Sedlak
Wendy Sedlak
Jul 26, 2023
States scramble to fill the tech talent shortage
States scramble to fill the tech talent shortage
By Jamie Merisotis
Jamie Merisotis
Jul 26, 2023
Worried about the “enrollment cliff”? It’s time to change our perception of who goes to college.
Worried about the “enrollment cliff”? It’s time to change our perce...
By Katy Launius and Mary Laphen Pope
Mary Laphen
Jun 29, 2023
It’s time to write a new chapter for historically Black and predominantly Black community colleges
It’s time to write a new chapter for historically Black and predomi...
By Wayne Taliaferroand Chandra Scott
Wayne Taliaferro
Jun 27, 2023
Getting real about climate change in higher education
Getting real about climate change in higher education
By Terri Taylor
Terri Taylor
Jun 21, 2023
New data can help the future of higher ed. How will its leaders use it effectively?
New data can help the future of higher ed. How will its leaders use...
By Frank Swanzy Essien, Ph.D., and Michelle Van Noy, Ph.D.
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