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College Completion Rates Climb

As the economy has improved, more students are completing college in six years nationally, which a nonprofit education data group has in part attributed to slowed enrollment growth at higher education institutions. The National Student Clearinghouse, which plans to release state-specific data early next year, said in a report released Monday that 54.8 percent of […]

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Programs Speed Pathways to College

Students are not cookie-cutter learners. What works for one won’t necessarily work for another. That’s why the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District operates Pathways Early College Innovation School and Gateway to College, separate programs catering to high school-age students interested in a different academic experience. Pathways enables 11th- and 12th- graders to get an […]

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Mississippi Colleges Launch Completion Initiative

JACKSON – Mississippi Public Universities will soon launch a new initiative designed to reach out to former college students and help them complete their degrees. The initiative, called “Complete 2 Compete,” was announced at the Mississippi Public Universities board of trustees meeting Thursday morning. “Complete 2 Compete” is a statewide program focused on encouraging Mississippi […]

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“Tennessee Promise” Sees Higher Retention Rates

Tennessee Promise — the statewide program that allows high school graduates to go to community college for free — seems to be boosting the number of students returning for a second year, according to preliminary data. The state hasn’t yet released official retention numbers from the first class of Tennessee Promise. But a handful of […]

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6,000 Students in College Under “Oregon Promise”

One month into fall term, about 6,000 students across the state are taking community college classes through the Oregon Promise. That’s according to preliminary enrollment figures provided by state education officials and updated figures confirmed by several colleges. That headcount is right about what state officials anticipated for the first-year program, which helps defer tuition […]

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Program Guarantees Admission to USF

A new guaranteed admission program, called “FUSE,” will allow students from regional community colleges guaranteed admission into the University of South Florida and program of their choice. While similar to the existing “2+2” program, FUSE will provide more academic support and help students feel early on like they’re part of the USF community, said Sandra […]

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Portland May Take in ITT Tech Nursing Students

Portland Community College may set up a new nursing program specifically to accommodate hundreds of students affected by ITT Tech’s closure in September. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission took the unusual step of “proactively” approving an associate’s of applied science degree in nursing at PCC during a meeting Thursday in Salem despite the fact the […]

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Missouri Wants Students to Shorten Time in College

ST. LOUIS – In an attempt to address college affordability, Missouri rolled out a new initiative Wednesday morning, flanked with the Legislature’s support. The “15 to Finish” initiative encourages college students to take 15 credit hours each semester, increasing their odds of graduating on time and leaving college with less debt. The Missouri Department of […]

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Texas Universities Want to Make it Easier to Transfer

The path has been open for decades to students who want a bachelor’s degree: If a student doesn’t have the tuition money or isn’t ready to leave home, community college is a good place to start. But financial, logistical and psychological barriers often get in the way. More than three-quarters of first-time college students who […]

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Ivy Tech Adopts Transgender Inclusive Policy

INDIANAPOLIS — The Freedom Indiana advocacy group says Ivy Tech Community College has adopted a transgender-inclusive policy that will protect transgender and gender-nonconforming students and faculty from discrimination. The group said that the policy’s guidelines grant transgender and gender-nonconforming students the right to express their gender identity openly or to keep it private; and it […]

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Cuyahoga Retention and Graduation Efforts Are Working

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Cuyahoga Community College program that requires students to enroll full time and receive comprehensive financial, academic, and support services has boosted academic achievement. The program, and similar ones at Lorain County Community College and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, are versions of the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs developed in […]

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Scholarships Help Combat Inequality

Education has long been called the “great equalizer” in helping families and individuals attain the American dream. But it’s become increasingly harder to ignore deepening inequality within our higher education system. Due to a variety of factors – the rising cost of college, cuts to government funding and limited or subpar early education opportunities for […]

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