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Positive Partnership: Connecting Local Employers and Institutions to Stop the Brain Drain
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber serves as a bridge between local colleges and small businesses to promote economic flourishing in the area and connect students to careers.
Helping Local Nonstudents Find Internships
Prairie State College in Illinois connects underemployed young people in the local Cook County area with internships—and, sometimes, an education.
Potential Breakthrough on Federal Student Data System
After long opposing bipartisan efforts to track student outcomes, Republican Virginia Foxx has proposed a version of one. But some data advocates say her bill comes up short.
The Week in Admissions News
California public systems extend commitment deadlines; test-optional policies continue at Vanderbilt and Cornell; Dartmouth reinstates standardized testing.
Cornell, Vanderbilt Extend Test-Optional Policies
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.
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.