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How Colleges Are Redesigning the Path to a Degree
From transfer reform to apprenticeship credit, colleges are building more flexible pathways that connect learning, credentials and careers.
The Disappearing Student Safety Net
New analysis from the Hope Center found that even though more colleges are offering aid for emergencies, awareness gaps and limited funding mean fewer students are receiving support.
Building a Road Map for First-Gen Students
The University of Houston–Downtown’s First-Generation Gator Program combines mentoring, scholarships and family engagement to help students navigate college.
Turning Apprenticeships Into Degrees
Michigan’s apprenticeship-credit initiative helps working adults apply job training toward an associate degree and future education.
New Push to Fix Calculus Bottleneck
Calculus can derail STEM pathways. Twelve colleges are redesigning gateway math courses to help more students persist.
Even Failing Dual Enrollment Students More Likely to Enroll in College
A new study out of Brown’s Annenberg Institute explores the impact that failing dual-enrollment courses has on high school students’ decision to attend college.
Community Colleges Rethink Program Value
An initiative co-created by the Aspen Institute and the Community College Research Center helped 10 colleges move more than 20,000 students into programs leading to jobs and bachelor’s degrees.