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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

California State University, Dominguez Hills teamed up with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to offer a master's degree program for incarcerated students. Parham said that the HUX program affirmed the university's mission of social justice and "transformative education." CSUDH President Thomas A.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

People incarcerated at Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland now have the opportunity to gain a fully accredited bachelor's degree in sociology from Bowie State University. The goal of the program is to help prevent incarcerated people from reoffending once they get out of prison. According to the U.S.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a media interview with Brandon Wolf , a survivor of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and a civil rights activist. Growing up queer in a state, county, and city that actively excluded and marginalized people like me took its toll, and I still carry some of that baggage.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

First-generation students face barriers to applying for college and sometimes miss out on early action deadlines. First-generation students face unique barriers to applying for college and often miss out on early decision deadlines for admission. That option will let students know of their admission decision by Jan.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Gender Pay Gap in Academia Women earn lower salaries than men across higher education. That gender pay gap persists across academic ranks , growing wider at higher ranks. Men professors from 3,577 institutions earned an average salary of $97,000 per year in 2021, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Alternate learning pathways: Almost half (47%) of 18-30-year-olds who have never attended college, or who have stopped out, say they have taken or are currently taking classes via YouTube, and approximately one-quarter have taken or are currently enrolled in courses to receive a license (25%) or to receive a verified certificate (22%).

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BestColleges

MARCH 13, 2023

Housed at Arizona State University, the science-based contest serves as a teaching tool in K-12 and college classrooms. While filling out your NCAA March Madness bracket, you may be supremely confident picking a winner between Kansas and Gonzaga. Many are educators. The 2023 tournament kicks off on March 13. Exploded, indeed.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 27, 2023

Unfortunately for higher education, this situation isn't an aberration. One New York construction company is offering kids fresh out of high school $47 an hour following an apprenticeship. Today's colleges and universities face a perfect storm of converging headwinds: Rising costs and mounting student debt. So do IBM and Meta.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 10, 2023

Thirty-one states currently offer free community college with varying eligibility requirements, including several of Massachusetts' neighbors. Dozens of states offer free community college to their residents — and Massachusetts may soon be joining them.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many legal experts, higher education professionals, and journalists expect that the Court will rule in favor of SFFA, thus overturning more than 40 years of legal precedent that has allowed the use of race in college admissions. There is a great deal of speculation that colleges will abandon the use of legacy admissions as well.

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences January 31, 2023 Gina Peek Associate Dean, Extension Engagement and Continuing Education, Oklahoma State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Resources Boyer, E.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 9, 2024

Since the Second Chance Pell Experiment program began in 2016 over 45,000 incarcerated people enrolled in CIP programs, over 18,000 earned credentials, and over 1,000 earned bachelor's degrees. Women make up about 7% of the incarcerated population , and most states only have 1-3 women's prisons compared to dozens of men's prisons.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

The Department of Education handed down the largest fine ever for Clery Act violations. The Department of Education (ED) and Liberty reached this settlement agreement to conclude a two-year investigation dating back to February 2022. The settlement agreement states that Liberty must bring its programs into compliance.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Around the turn of the 19th century, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) began to focus on business education. HBCUs play a critical role in Black business education. These schools not only provide Black students with a high-quality education but also surround them with inspiration, motivation, and support.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In his keynote address, EAB’s Dr. Ed Venit explored the “ripples” that will impact higher education years into the future, and what actions can be taken today to prepare for them: 1. What we learned about the future of student success from 1,200 success leaders. Lessons from CONNECTED22. Disrupted transfer availability.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As recently as 2016, the Supreme Court upheld that taking account of race as “one factor among many” to achieve educational diversity was permissible. The two cases, brought by Students for Fair Admissions, approach the question of the use of race in admissions from different angles. RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS: HOW DID WE GET HERE?

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EAB

JUNE 20, 2023

Blogs How to uncover hidden threats in past enrollment trends What most institutions miss As we approach the beginning of a new academic year, campus leaders are already taking stock of their undergraduate enrollments. How many of them end up enrolling in any college or university? How many of those who enroll end up at your institution?

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Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

In a previous post , we provided an overview of the project, which is grounded in the work that the Task Force on Standardized Admission Testing for International and US Students completed in 2021. The 2021 task force also noted that simply going test-optional or test-free will not in and of itself universally improve equity.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cheyney University was the first HBCU in the Keystone State and offers 23 undergraduate majors. Black students in Pennsylvania can access several state-specific and national resources to help them get through and pay for college. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play a vital role in the US higher education system.

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DC College Counseling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If you’re interested in more on the history of antisemitism in higher education, don’t miss the podcast Gatecrashers , which I posted about last fall. He went on to explain his belief that Boulder was one of the last schools out there with relatively relaxed admissions standards alongside a recognizable name. It’s been a WHILE!

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2024

That's 1 percentage point higher than the previous year and marks the third straight year of diversity gains among the nation's law schools. Experts in the legal and medical communities warn that eroding student diversity will have serious consequences for those professions and the nation. That's the good news. The bad news?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

consumers are confronted with a huge number of logos, advertisements, and product information, making standing out from other institutions—and other businesses in general—a challenge. . --> Every day, U.S. schools offering an online MBA increased 85% between the 2016-17 and 2020-21 school years.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As the higher education community braces itself in anticipation of the U.S. A 2012 study by The Civil Rights Project titled " The Impact of Affirmative Action Bans in Graduate Education " found that minority enrollment had decreased in states that passed laws prohibiting affirmative action. And while the 2003 Gratz v.

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EAB

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Art Coleman, one of the nation’s foremost legal experts on affirmative action in higher education, joins EAB’s Tom Cakuls to unpack the recent Supreme Court ruling. Today I have the great privilege of bringing you a conversation with Art Coleman, one of the nation's foremost legal experts on affirmative action in higher education.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

9% increase in six-year completion rates for students who started in fall 2015 compared to fall 2016. 9% increase in six-year completion rates for students who started in fall 2015 compared to fall 2016. Even more impressively, there has been a 4% improvement in completion rates when compared to the fall 2008 cohort.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

percent, 1 which has prompted institutions to reflect on practices that impact student success and on barriers students face in their pursuit of higher education. 5 Compounding the lure of multiple education pathways are rising wages among young adults. Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4

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BestColleges

MAY 4, 2023

out of 100,000 students at Big Ten schools died by suicide from 2009-2018. [2] 4] That's higher than reports from 2007-2021. [5] 5] Check Transgender and nonbinary students report far higher rates of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors than cisgender students. [6] 4] That's higher than reports from 2007-2021. [5]

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

JUNE 13, 2023

Within Government Relations, I had the privilege to work alongside educators from primary to higher education who have refused to allow legislative changes without advocacy on behalf of the needs of our students and faculty. Thank you to those who have supported our committee and continue to believe in the work we do.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

Students must choose between taking the ACT or SAT before they can take their next steps on the journey of higher education. To figure out your target score, look up score percentiles in a school’s Common Data Set.) Unfortunately, most students don’t know much about these major assessments. is a resounding “no.” What is the SAT?

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StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 7, 2025

Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details. citizen, resident of Tennessee, Mississippi, or Arkansas, or affiliated with a Bird Dog club, organization, or field trial association in another 47 states. Please find information below about scholarships specifically for Arkansas students.

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BestColleges

MARCH 29, 2023

Data Summary Check Nearly 1 in 5 undergraduate college students reported having a disability in 2015-2016. [1] 5] Despite how common disabilities are, society and institutions — like higher education — sometimes fail to provide adequate accommodations or truly inclusive spaces for all to participate equally.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The cost of a college education is more than most students can afford out of pocket. According to the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES), during the 2019-2020 academic year: Note Reference [1]. According to the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES), during the 2019-2020 academic year: Note Reference [1].

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

The average Pell Grant amount varies across school type, income, dependency status, and state. Pell Grant Amount by State. According to the Department of Education (ED), the maximum Pell Grant amount a student can receive during the 2022-2023 school year is $6,895. In total, the government gave out about $25.4 References.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

Depending on your circumstances, we’d recommend possibly reaching out to faculty who could serve as potential mentors and with whom you’d like to collaborate. Statement of purpose analysis by CEG Grad School coaches Christine Rose, Kathy Liu, Kristin Joys, & Carlos A. Christine Rose Kathy Liu Kristin Joy Carlos A.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Ronald Reagan cut higher education funding and raised tuition. Once considered a public good, higher education became seen nationwide as a private commodity. Following his Supreme Court defeat in June, President Joe Biden has rolled out a new plan to forgive some portion of student loan debt.

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MAY 24, 2023

When people lose their jobs, they return to higher education to earn credentials that will increase their employability and reduce the likelihood of future layoffs. corresponded to losses elsewhere in the business education world. Following pandemic-driven increases, total applications to MBA programs have declined.

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MARCH 15, 2023

4] Check In 2022, 25% of the students we surveyed said that balancing education with work, family, and household obligations was their biggest concern about the remote/online learning experience. [5] 6] All areas of everyday life were disrupted, and higher education was no exception. from 2019 to 2020. [2]

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