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Survey: Lack of Funds Could Force 47% to Drop Out

Almost half of community college students in the US could drop out because of a lack of finances, according to new research. A survey of nearly 100,000 community college students from 177 institutions across the country found that 47 per cent might have to withdraw because of financial concerns. Meanwhile, more than a quarter (27 […]

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California Looks to Add More Four-Year Degree Programs to Community Colleges

San Diego Mesa College, one of the three colleges within the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), initiated a health information management baccalaureate program this fall. So far, the program is going well, the college’s president, Dr. Pamela Luster, said in a phone interview. “So far, so good,” Luster commented. Students participating in the program […]

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Institutions Respond to Shortage of Students

Central Ohio colleges and universities continue to compete and recruit aggressively, rebranding themselves and adding innovative new programs in an attempt to prove their value to sometimes skeptical students. It’s easy to see why the competitive pace is quickening. A 15-year national growth spurt in high school graduates is over, and 2017 will bring a […]

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Duh, Virginia! Could Tuition Rise Explain Enrollment Loss?

The smart folks who oversee Virginia’s colleges and universities are flummoxed. For the life of them, they can’t figure out why recent enrollment isn’t higher. After all, Virginia high schools graduated 3,233 more students last year than the year before, including an additional 1,368 with advanced diplomas, which align with college entrance requirements. Yet enrollment […]

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Florida Lawmakers Seek Limit on BA Programs

Florida’s community colleges, now called state colleges, can offer more than an associate’s degree: students don’t necessarily have to transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree. However, one bill lawmakers will debate this session—SB 374—introduced by Dorothy Hukill, R-Brevard-Volusia, would limit upper-level courses at state colleges. WLRN’s Rowan Moore Gerety spoke with Brian Peterson, a retired […]

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Virginia Perplexed: More Seniors, Fewer College Enrollees

Where have all the high school seniors gone? That’s the question perplexing state higher education officials. Total enrollment at the state’s public and private colleges and universities dropped this academic year — a loss that came despite an increase in the pool of high school seniors who could have filled those seats. Although public four-year […]

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Florida May Limit Expansion of 4-Year Degrees

The Florida Senate is considering a bill that could shift control away from state colleges and cap its ability to expand four-year degree programs. Florida State College at Jacksonville offers 13 types of four-year degrees. But under a new Senate bill, it might become harder for state colleges to add or expand bachelor’s degree programs. […]

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N.Y. Educators Look to Data for Better Outcomes

New York’s colleges are concerned about retaining students. Only about a quarter of New York’s community college students get an associates degree in three years. That statistic doesn’t include part-timers, students who transfer, or students who take a break between semesters. But still, it’s a problem. Educators are using data and analytics to figure out […]

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Lone Star Expands Workforce Training Unit

Lone Star College-Conroe Center officially opened its new, state-of-the-art workforce training expansion facility. The increase in space will continue its mission in serving the needs of those in the community seeking to enter a new career, expand within an existing one, or simply learn something new. “Expanding capacity for workforce training helps more people prepare […]

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College Deals with 20% Enrollment Drop

DANVERS — Full-time enrollment at North Shore Community College has dropped by more than 20 percent over the last five years, forcing the college to shrink its workforce and re-evaluate its programs. NSCC President Patricia Gentile said the combination of a decline in the college-age population and an improving economy has led to an enrollment […]

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Americorps Coaches Students to Complete College

MARION – The issue of students failing to complete college degree programs is at the forefront of higher education discussions nationwide. According to the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, only 36 percent of Ohio adults have an associate’s or higher degree. The success rate for those who start associate’s degree programs is extremely low, according […]

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2 Institutions Agree on Seamless Transfer to Degree Programs

MAYS LANDING—Atlantic Cape Community College and SUNY Maritime College recently signed four articulation agreements that will enable students who complete an associate degree at Atlantic Cape to progress seamlessly toward a bachelor’s degree at SUNY. Students must complete an associate degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 at Atlantic Cape to be admitted […]

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