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Why Do Students Stop Out of College?

Academic challenges, financial constraints and family responsibilities were among the biggest reasons students said they left, according to a recent survey.

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Demand for Online Courses Surges, Creating Cultural Tensions

Annual survey of chief online learning officers finds students seek more virtual options; faculty push back on more workload with no increased pay.

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Creating Community for Vets at Rural Colleges

A new research review shows what rural community colleges should do to create a greater sense of belonging among student veterans.

Report: DeVos Open to Working in Trump Administration

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos doesn’t think she’ll be asked to work again in a potential second Trump administration. If...
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Funding Student Success: Student Journalists Help Local ‘News Deserts’

The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont, which evolved to become a national resource, is expanding further, thanks to $7 million in recent donations.

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Success Program Launch: A Call Center for a Culture of Care

Victor Valley College in California launched a one-stop hotline for students, parents and others to get questions answered about the institution. The intervention helps people get connected to the college faster and supports students’ feelings of belonging.

New Presidents or Provosts: Brookdale CC, Bryan College, Columbia, Fairleigh Dickinson, Maryland-Baltimore County, Northern Kentucky, Simmons, Whitman

Kelsi Anderson, provost of Bryan College of Health Sciences, in Nebraska, has been chosen as president there. Stephanie Cosner, vice...

‘Free College’ Programs Don’t Always Boost Enrollment

Free tuition programs don’t always lead to higher enrollments or degree completion, according to a new study published by Brown...