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July 15, 2022July 15, 2022
Colleges step up prevention and early intervention services for students facing mental health challenges

Colleges and universities are encouraging early mental health screening and supporting the re-entry of students who take a medical leave of absence.

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June 9, 2022June 10, 2022
A push to bring adult learners back to complete their degrees

At a time when a strong labor market is enticing students to pause their studies and prioritize full-time employment, universities like Morgan State are finding ways to re-engage adult learners who have some credit but no degree.

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May 19, 2022May 20, 2022
39 million students have left college without earning a degree, report shows

A new report shows that 39 million Americans had left two- or four-year institutions without postsecondary credentials as of 2020, up 3 million from 2018.

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February 11, 2022
College completion rates highest in recent years, report finds

The six-year completion rate for first-time students who started college in fall 2015 reached 62.2 percent, a record high, but experts caution that the numbers largely reflect pre-pandemic trends.

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December 10, 2021
Why students leave college—and how to bring them back

A new survey explores why college students pause their education and highlights several tactics that could help re-engage learners who have some credits but no degree.

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October 22, 2021October 22, 2021
Graduation rates: Mismatch between 6-year stats and 4-year expectations

Ideally, students would avoid colleges and universities that graduate few students on time, but the government’s use of a six-year “success” rate complicates those assessments.

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September 24, 2021September 24, 2021
How one college uncovers student needs beyond the classroom

Amarillo College, known for its comprehensive approach to meeting students’ basic needs, says a simple questionnaire has provided crucial visibility and helped increase its graduation and transfer rate.

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September 24, 2021September 24, 2021
National initiative focuses on 15 practices to close higher ed equity gaps

The Moon Shot for Equity project seeks to close equity gaps in college completion by 2030 and recently welcomed two new regional cohorts committed to making improvements.

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September 24, 2021September 24, 2021
Higher ed leaders concerned about Hurricane Ida’s toll on students

Nearly a month after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, several universities are still getting back on their feet and attempting to re-engage students.

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August 20, 2021August 20, 2021
Why state attainment goals may be slipping out of reach

Persistent racial disparities in college degree completion pose a significant threat to state attainment goals and local economies, further fueling states’ outreach to underrepresented students.

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July 9, 2021July 9, 2021
Charter schools staying hands-on longer to support students through college

As charter school networks mature, some are tracking and advising their graduates well beyond high school, hoping to increase college completion.

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March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
New online program at Morehouse offers path to degree for Black men with some credits

Prioritizing flexibility and affordability, a new online undergraduate program from Morehouse College seeks to broaden higher education access for the millions of Black men who have some college credit but no degree.

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