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Data-Based Decisions Tips: Using FAFSA Data to Reach At-Need Students
A 2022 Dear Colleague letter from the Education Department encouraged colleges and universities to use FAFSA data to reach out to students about their eligibility for federal benefits, but few did. A new report identifies strategies for direct outreach to better support financially insecure students.
California Bill Raises Hopes for 4-Year Nursing Programs at 2-Year Colleges
A new state Senate bill would permit community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Professors Cautious of Tools to Detect AI-Generated Writing
Mixed performance by AI-detector tools leaves academics with no clear answers.
Pa. Governor Unveils Budget Details of Higher Ed Overhaul
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has outlined a 15 percent budget increase for the state’s public university system and community colleges...
Success Program Launch: Training for Future Change Makers
The University of New Hampshire launches Semester for Impact, an experiential learning program in which students earn full credit for working with sustainability-focused local organizations.
Caltech Grad Students, Postdocs Vote to Unionize
Graduate student workers and postdoctoral scholars at California Institute of Technology have voted to unionize in two separate bargaining units...
New Report Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Economic Mobility
A new Urban Institute report indicates that job outcomes and economic mobility are more tied to the race and gender...
PEN America Cites 6 Bills ‘Dangerous’ for Higher Ed
PEN America released a list of state bills that the free speech organization considers “dangerous” for higher education because they...