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Students Are Returning to College at the Highest Rate in a Decade: Report

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Fayetteville State University, a historically Black institution, previously held the lowest retention rate in North Carolina. Over 76% of students who started college in fall 2022 returned to college the next year, and over 68% returned to the same college. Community colleges have seen the biggest retention rate gains over the last decade.

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UGA 2025 EA Numbers and Information

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In addition, the applicant pool has flipped from roughly 65% In-State applicants in 2013 to 40% In-State applicants this year. This year, our growth in EA was roughly 13%, with both In and Out of State numbers growing at about the same rate. As such, our admissions process has had to adapt as well.

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West Virginia University May Cut 32 Majors, 7% of Faculty

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The West Virginia University Board of Governors extended Gee's contract to 2025 at a late July meeting, with chair Taunja Willis-Miller noting that the school is in a "state of transformation." That would mean a 7% reduction in faculty at the school's Morgantown campus. We do not take that lightly. These decisions are difficult to make."

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This Top International University Is Opening a New Campus in NYC

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A top international business school will now have a campus in the United States. A top international business school will now have a campus in the United States. Glasgow Caledonian University launched GCNYC in 2013. Spain's IE University will now have a presence in New York, school officials announced.

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California’s Revised Budget Plan Slashes Financial Aid Funding

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Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The state is struggling with a $27 billion deficit, which is projected to reach $28 billion next year. In 2020 , the program received $117 million in state funds, helping more than 55,000 students. California Gov. California Gov.

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UGA 2024 Early Action Updates

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In addition, the applicant pool has flipped from roughly 65% In-State applicants in 2013 to 42% In-State applicants this year. This year, our growth in EA was more In-State than Out-of-State, with roughly a 3% total increase in EA apps and most of this being from Georgians.

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Shootings at Colleges: U.S. Statistics

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While state legislatures continue to debate gun policy, there's no denying the frequency of school shootings in the U.S. 1970: Kent State University. According to Kent State, on May 4, members of the Ohio National Guard fired 61-67 shots into a crowd during a protest at the university in Kent, Ohio. 2013: Santa Monica College.