A national poll by The Chronicle of Higher Education finds that the vast majority of Latine students have considered attending college. Financial concerns prevent them from doing so.
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Georgetown report emphasizes central role of postsecondary education in U.S. workforce
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce finds that by 2031, the vast majority of jobs will require postsecondary education or training.
College completion rates stall for third year in a row
A new report finds that the six-year postsecondary completion rate has remained unchanged in the last three years.
Making higher education dreams a reality for Black rural students
Black students in rural communities face complex hurdles to postsecondary education, including higher-than-average poverty. One group is partnering with colleges and universities across the country to bridge those gaps.
Applicants write about race in their college essays despite end of race-conscious admissions
Colleges and counselors alike are encouraging applicants to share meaningful stories about their identities; the role of difference, discrimination, and diversity in their lives; and how those experiences could shape their future contributions to campus life.
Early application numbers show increases, especially among students from underrepresented backgrounds
A new report on the state of first-year college applications as of Nov. 1 shows a 41% increase in applicants since 2019-20, growth driven in part by a surge in the number of underrepresented minority and low-income students, as well as applicants who would enroll as first-generation college students.
International student enrollment soars, nears pre-pandemic levels
The number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities grew to just above 1 million students last year, representing the largest year-over-year increase in more than four decades.
Carnegie Classification system updates promise more transparency, multifaceted designations
The Carnegie Classification system, used to describe and group U.S. colleges and universities, is clarifying requirements for its more desired classifications and creating labels that recognize the contributions of a wider variety of universities.
Over half of Latine students considered leaving college last year
Latine students were more likely than their peers to report struggling to stay in college, according to a new study by the Lumina Foundation and Gallup.
Undergraduate enrollment rises for first time since the pandemic
A new report shows that overall undergraduate enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities increased this fall for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite declines in first-year enrollment.
DC schools receive grant to help more students from underserved communities go to college
The U.S. Department of Education is providing $21 million in grants for coaching, workshops, and scholarships to help hundreds of Washington, DC, middle schoolers persist through high school and prepare for college.
Students are seizing the strategic opportunity presented by test-optional policies, research suggests
New research shows that college applicants are selective in deciding when to submit standardized test results to schools that don’t require them, opting to withhold low scores and trusting that they will not be penalized.