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State Financial Aid on the Rise
What Actually Moves the Needle on Student Success?
A December report from the Brookings Institute identifies three evidence-based strategies that promote student persistence and completion and future considerations for higher education leaders.
What 3 Ratings Agencies Project for Higher Ed in 2025
Recent reports from Moody’s Ratings, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings—taken together—offer a mixed outlook for the sector, particularly small, cash-strapped institutions.
Nudges Work—for Students’ Most Pressing Tasks
Nudges from a chat bot helped Georgia State students complete their FAFSA verifications, register for classes, sign up for academic coaching and more.
Looking Back at 2024 in Higher Ed
This year featured high-profile scandals, resignations and protests but also showed the enduring value of colleges and universities.
N.C. State Employee Denounced University Before His Suicide
Marshall Brain II founded the popular website HowStuffWorks, hosted a TV show and taught aspiring entrepreneurs. But he ended his life hours after he accused higher-ups of forcing him to resign.
Academic Success Tip: Easing Course Registration Processes
Registering for classes is a pain point for many students and can impact degree completion or students’ credits earned. Here are how some institutions are smoothing out challenges.