Institutions

Allowing learners to use the Pell Grant for short-term programs could build a different kind of bridge -- one that links training, education and employment, argue Jamie Merisotis and Julie Peller.

A year after ending a legal battle with the private foundation it cut loose in 2018, the public Lincoln University takes a step toward restoring the relationship.

Enrollment at California Community Colleges fell even more last fall than an already shocking national average. Campus leaders hope to stem further declines as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Desperate to slow the steep decline of entering students, community colleges are getting creative and offering scholarships, complimentary laptops and free summer courses to high school graduates who enroll.

University of Notre Dame Law School told admits to put down deposits before spots ran out. On Tuesday, seats went from 67 percent to 100 percent claimed in a matter of hours.

Far fewer students are transferring to community colleges this spring compared to the same time last year, a trend that mirrors overall enrollment declines in the two-year sector.

The number of Hispanic-serving institutions has grown 94 percent in the last 10 years. The latest data set adds 30 new institutions.

AAC&U survey of employers shows liberal arts skills are valued and sought out in the workplace but raises questions about student preparation.