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Admissions Traditional-Age

Turning Students’ College Intentions Into Enrollments

A new survey from Art & Science Group suggests colleges should invest in cultivating recent high school grads who have considered a 4-year degree but not followed through.

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Government

Cardona Pledges FAFSA is ‘Going to Get Better’

Ahead of his Thursday remarks at the Education Writers Association’s national conference, the Education Secretary announced a “full-scale review” of the agency that oversaw the botched FAFSA launch.

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Workplace Staff Issues

‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers

Financial aid offices have been overworked and understaffed since the pandemic. Now the FAFSA fiasco has put some in crisis mode.

Quick Takes

Asian Americans Oppose Considering Race in Admissions

The majority of Asian Americans approve of the use of standardized test scores in college admissions but oppose the consideration...
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Students Financial Aid

In Massachusetts, a Push for Free Community College for All

The first year of a program offering free college for those over 25 was a rousing success at boosting enrollment. Now, some legislators want to expand the program to all ages.

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Tech & Innovation Alternative Credentials

A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs

Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand.

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Government

Congress Extends In-State Tuition for Pacific Islanders

Some public colleges and higher education groups are worried about the precedent set by the change in federal law, which takes effect July 1.

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Student Success Academic Life

Report: Grade Inflation Highlighted in Developmental Course Placement

A new study from ACT finds students who completed high school during the COVID-19 pandemic were placed in developmental courses more often, despite holding similar GPAs to their peers who entered college before 2019.