Students

Many High School Students and Families Unaware of FAFSA Process Details

High school students and their families struggle with paying for college, and the financial aid process they could be accessing has proven difficult for them.

August 16, 2022

Webster University and Edward Jones Establish Program to Boost Workforce Diversity

Webster University and financial services firm Edward Jones are creating an educational program to increase diversity in the workforce.

August 12, 2022

Webster University

Study Finds that Tuition Costs Remain Biggest Burden for Students

Tuition costs remain students’ biggest burden, according to results from a recent study from edtech provider Cengage. 68% of students say education costs are a struggle for them or their family members, with tuition being cited as the biggest issue.

August 11, 2022

An Increasing Number of High School Graduates Are Not Going to College for Many Reasons

High schoolers are not going to college as much as before for a number of reasons.

August 11, 2022

High School Studnets 2

Study Finds Black Medical Students at HBCU Med Schools Reported Greater Sense of Belonging and Higher Scholastic Confidence

Black medical students attending historically Black medical schools reported greater senses of belonging and higher confidence in their scholastic abilities than those at predominantly white medical schools.

August 4, 2022

Black Med Students

KU Awarded $2.37 Million for Migrant Agricultural Worker-Family Student Success Program

The University of Kansas Center for Educational Opportunity Programs has been awarded $2.37 million over five years for the Heartland College Assistance Migrant Program, a first-year success program that supports children of migrant agricultural workers.

August 3, 2022

The University Of Kansas

Pennsylvania Legislature Gives $1 Million to Colleges to Address Student Food Insecurity

The Pennsylvania Legislature is giving $1 million to college campuses for the coming school year to address student food insecurity.

July 27, 2022

Data Collection Crucial in Propelling Change for Student-Parents

Several organizations came together to present information about the challenges student-parents face as well as the valuable outcomes for those who succeed.

July 25, 2022

CUNY Distributes $3.1 Million to Help Pay Summer Tuition and Fees of Student-Parents

The City University of New York is helping pay for the summer tuition and fees of about 3,700 student-parents, distributing $3.1 million.

July 21, 2022

Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

Austin Peay State University Offers In-State Tuition to Military-Affiliated Students

Austin Peay State University is making moves to assist in the educational pursuits of U.S. servicemembers.

July 20, 2022

Austin Peay State University

New Jersey Students Receive Scholarships from ETS

July 15, 2022

20-year-old University of Mississippi Student, Jimmie "Jay" Lee, is Missing

A 20-year-old University of Mississippi student, Jimmie "Jay" Lee, is missing.

July 15, 2022

Thinking Beyond “Summer Melt” Enrollment Declines

Given continued drops in student enrollment, many colleges seek to tackle not only "summer melt" but longer-term enrollment declines.

July 8, 2022

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Federal Judge Approves Alabama School District's Desegregation Plan

The Madison County (Ala.) School Board entered an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to work toward ensuring Black students have equal access to education.

July 7, 2022

University of California Leaders Sign Joint Resolution to Increase Student Voter Participation

University of California leaders, along with California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber, have signed a joint resolution to increase student participation in elections.

June 30, 2022

Dr. Michael V. Drake

Increase in Credential Earners for ’20-’21 Obscures a Worrying Trend

In an academic year roiled by the pandemic, colleges and universities posted an unexpected increase in undergraduate credential earners. according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

June 24, 2022

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ACE Receives $500,000 from Walmart to Promote Use of Digital Credentials for Learners

The American Council on Education has received a $500,000 grant from Walmart to help working adults gain access to postsecondary education and economic opportunities through the use of learning and employment records (LERs) and blockchain.

June 23, 2022

Study: College Grads Say Pandemic Increased Importance of Work-Life Balance

More than two-thirds (69%) of 2022 college graduates say that circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the importance of work-life balance, according to a recent study from BestColleges.com.

June 22, 2022

Work Life Balance

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