EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

After losing over 10% of two-year students during the pandemic, both due to declines in new students and to a national dip in retention, this enrollment recovery was a welcomed reprieve. Some states, like Washington, California, and Illinois, have implemented policies that require public colleges to assist students with access to basic needs.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

territories, looked at graduation and retention rates among its participants for this report. A September CCA report on part-time students found that four years after enrolling at four-year flagship institutions in 2011-2012, full-time students graduated at a rate 15 percentage points higher than part-time students (49% vs. 34%).

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BestColleges

APRIL 7, 2023

OPMs have become a hot topic in higher education policy circles, but for the uninitiated, it can be hard to understand why. However, a 2011 Dear Colleague letter from ED exempted OPMs from oversight if they bundle services. The federal government is poised to increase oversight of these partnerships.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

In it, as expected, the ED announced that they will conduct a formal review of the policy that allows OPMs to offer marketing and recruitment bundled with other services. The Department reevaluated this exception due to “the growth in online enrollment and associated federal student debt” since its inception in 2011.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 17, 2023

While first-gen students comprise a growing percentage of undergrads, colleges must invest in programs that support first-gen learners and build partnerships to improve their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. In June 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions policies violate the Constitution.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

They also offer advice to community college leaders on ways to make measurable improvements in student retention and enrollment. On today's episode, leaders from the Center for Community College Student Engagement point to new studies that highlight important, but potentially overlooked factors that can boost student retention.

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