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College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Grow With Little Oversight

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Many flagship universities have added credential programs specifically for students with intellectual disabilities. Long-running programs have proven to be successful in helping these students secure higher-earning jobs. However, some people worry a lack of government oversight could lead to predatory programs.

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AANHPI in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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Note Reference [1] Check Immediate college enrollment for Asian students was 82%, a rate much higher than those for white students (69%), Hispanic and Latino/a students (64%), and Black students (57%). [3] 3] Check Roughly 93% of Asian college students were first- or second-generation immigrants as of 2007-2008. [4] H-1B Visa Program.

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

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What we now think of as “affirmative action” for demographic minorities, particularly racial minorities, emerged most clearly through President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the 1960s. That lawsuit led to the first major Supreme Court case on affirmative action in higher education admissions.

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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Several colleges have eliminated liberal arts and humanities programs in response to budget cuts and student preferences. A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. And is it wise to let students determine what constitutes a college education?

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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

EAB

And with the threat of another recession looming, EAB has received requests for guidance on higher-education philanthropy amidst uncertain times. Indeed, during the 2008-2009 recession, giving fell along with the economy, and it took three years for philanthropy to start growing again.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Knowing that dual enrollment is a key component to continuing stabilization efforts, two-year colleges need to double down on both strong high school partnerships and efforts that help retain dual-enrolled students into programs leading to a degree. read the blog: Pell eligibility for incarcerated students 5. Community colleges have seen a.9%

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Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges

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Now consider birthrates during the Great Recession, which began in 2008. The number of kids born between 2008 and 2011 plummeted dramatically. Unfortunately for higher education, this situation isn't an aberration. Google itself offers six-month certificate programs leading to in-demand jobs. So do IBM and Meta.