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Cost of Course Materials Impacts Student Success
Data from Bay View Analytics found the price of textbooks and other class materials has negatively impacted many students’ ability to enroll in courses or resulted in a nonpassing grade.
A ‘Transformational’ Investment in Maine Workforce Training
A local philanthropy is giving tens of millions of dollars to advance short-term workforce training programs at Maine community colleges.
Naropa Sells Main Campus, Betting on Online Future
The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move.
Academic Success Tip: Credit Predictor Tool Helps Award Credit for Prior Learning
Davenport University in Michigan added a feature to help current and potential students identify how their experiences outside of college apply to their degree programs. The tech tool serves as a tactic to expose students to credit for prior learning.
In Bid to Deter Misconduct, U.S. Releases New Data on Financial Aid Enforcement
The Education Department has issued $61.7 million in fines and cut off aid to 35 colleges for violations since 2021. Some critics say it hasn’t gone far enough in holding rule breakers accountable; others say the feds have a “vendetta” against career colleges.
Most College Students Aren’t Hostile Toward Jews or Israel
A new study from Brandeis found that about one-third of college students surveyed agreed with at least one negative statement about Jews or Israel.