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Report Underscores Racial, Class Disparities in College Degree Attainment

The figures the clearinghouse released Thursday reveal a stark reality that frustrates efforts to contravene the notion that “demography is destiny” when it comes to college degree attainment.

October 27, 2016

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South Africa’s Universities Described as Inefficient

JOHANNESBURG ― A South African official is describing the country’s protest-hit universities as inefficient, saying the student body of one million includes several hundred thousand who are performing poorly and languishing in the system. Statistician-General Pali Lehohla’s comments on Tuesday about universities that receive some state funding follow student demonstrations for free education that have […]

October 25, 2016

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U.S. Policy Makers Urged to Act on Degree Attainment Lag

Although the U.S. was the first nation to offer universal high school to all students, American students have since fallen woefully behind their peers in China, Korea and Canada in math.

October 23, 2016

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Tennessee State University Raising Admissions Standards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ― Tennessee State University is planning to raise admissions standards for the next incoming class in an effort to draw higher-performing students who will have a greater likelihood to graduate. WPLN-FM reports the historically Black university in Nashville has the lowest average freshman ACT scores and graduation rates among the state’s public universities. […]

October 18, 2016

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Department of Education, DeVry University Reach Settlement

Critics say the for-profit institution is getting off lightly after making an unsubstantiated claim simply because it has the money to stay in business.

October 13, 2016

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Diverse Conversations: Should Diversity of a College be Ranked?

Using diversity as a college ranking benchmark would force colleges to step up their game, recruiting more diverse student and faculty populations.

October 13, 2016

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HACU Conference Hones in on Latino Graduation, Retention

At the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities conference, University of Northern Colorado educators shared some successful strategy in assisting one of the fastest growing college-going demographics.

October 9, 2016

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Scholars: Take Global Approach to Black Male Crisis

Scholars say that the crisis that Black males face has to be viewed and confronted from a global and international perspective.

October 4, 2016

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Higher Ed Federal-State Partnerships Urged to Aim Higher

The Education Trust amplified the longstanding calls among some in higher education for a greater emphasis on federal-state partnerships that focus on lowering college costs and boosting completion rates for low-income students.

September 28, 2016

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Institutions Need to Better Serve American Indian/Alaskan Native Students

Institutions must make systemic changes to improve outreach efforts, accessibility, retention programs, and better serve American Indian/Alaskan Native students to eliminate educational achievement gaps.

September 28, 2016

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Helene Fuld College of Nursing Tops List of Best Community Colleges

In WalletHub’s analysis, New York City’s Helene Fuld College of Nursing was the best community college overall, when looking at all metrics of cost and educational and career outcomes in combination.

August 31, 2016

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ITT Technical Institute Halts All Student Enrollment

The company that runs the for-profit ITT Technical Institute has announced it has stopped enrolling all new students.

August 30, 2016