The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a new effort to help more students earn college credit before they graduate from high school.
Topics: Enrollment
Spring data show 5th straight semester of enrollment declines
Postsecondary enrollment shrank by 4.1% this spring, with losses concentrated at community colleges, according to a new report.
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.
Software company tries ‘flipping the script’ on college applications
What if colleges pursued and applied for students, rather than the other way around? One company hopes the approach will broaden students’ opportunities, reduce strain on counselors, and diversify college campuses.
Transfers from two-year programs to four-year colleges fell 11.6% last year
A new report shows declining transfer enrollment, especially among students moving from community colleges to four-year programs, a crucial pathway for both students and institutions.
Mental health, cost concerns driving students away from higher ed, report shows
New survey results show why college students are stopping out, pointing to emotional stress as a growing challenge.
A three-year bachelor’s without compromising the college experience?
Several U.S. institutions are exploring the possibility of a more efficient, affordable bachelor’s degree program.
Competitive colleges post record-low acceptance rates as regional schools struggle to fill seats
Highly selective schools are announcing record application numbers—and strikingly low acceptance rates—at a time when many smaller regional institutions are still scrambling to fill classes and re-engage students.
An associate degree by 12th grade?
Early college high schools are drawing attention as one way to expand college readiness for low-income and first-generation students, providing an affordable on-ramp to higher education.
Increase in applications from first-gen and underrepresented students
Total application volume for fall 2022 admission at U.S. colleges and universities rose by more than 20 percent compared with 2019-20 numbers, according to the Common App.
Long-overdue spotlight on student-fathers, as men’s college enrollment decreases
Higher education experts are encouraging a stronger focus on student-fathers, noting that they are often overlooked—and especially vulnerable to basic needs insecurity.
Offering admission to students’ friends and family, an HBCU hopes to lift a whole community
Paul Quinn College is seeking to address intergenerational poverty with a new policy offering admission to friends and family of newly enrolled students.