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Formerly Incarcerated Man Earns Degree After Decades-Long Fight for Education Behind Bars

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As a “lifer,” Fordham wasn't eligible to participate in prison education programs, but he fought back and earned a diploma, vocational certificates, and an associate degree from Miami Dade College. The college program offers incarcerated men in South Florida the opportunity to earn college educations behind bars.

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Keeping Community College Students Out of Remedial Courses Boosts Eventual Earnings: Study

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Community college students finished both associate and bachelor's degrees faster when they were sent to a college-level class with support rather than a remedial class, according to a new study. The study tracked more than 900 community college students beginning in the fall of 2013, according to a Trinity College press release.

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Mendocino College Reports Highest Percentage of Native American Students Among All California Community Colleges

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Mendocino College has the highest percentage of Native American students among all community colleges in the state. The college credits the high enrollment numbers in part to its Native American Student Resource Center, Native American cultural events on campus, and collaborations with local tribes.

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CUNY Phases Out Traditional Math, English Remedial Courses

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"Replacing the outdated remedial approach with a more effective, equitable and evidence-based system is an important advance in our ongoing mission to provide our students with educational opportunity and the support they need to succeed," CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez said in the release. "I

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. Except that it's not entirely shocking given what's happening across higher education. This is a time of great change in higher education," Gee said , "and we are leading that change rather than being its victim."

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UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

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Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. In 2013, UT sent 10,539 CAP offers.

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March Mammal Madness Offers Scientific Take on Hoops Hysteria

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The Evolution of March Mammal Madness If you're a fan of filling out brackets but aren't exactly into college hoops, you can find plenty of alternatives to March Madness. Many are educators. How about a competition on favorite ways to prepare a potato ? Or how about the cutest animals?