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Why Would-Be Students Aren’t Choosing College
A new study explores why students drop out of college or choose not to enroll.
Bridging a Growing Divide
A new program spearheaded by the University of Wyoming seeks to prepare rural students for college and bridge a divide between far-flung communities and higher ed institutions in the state.
Create More 4-Year Community College Degrees
Opening up more baccalaureate degree programs at your neighborhood community college can play an important role in addressing income inequality, Sonya Christian writes.
Black Enrollment Declines, Gaps Increase
A new report details disparities in academic outcomes for Black community college students.
‘The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back’
Alabama Community College System leaders say they’ve made major strides toward stability amid rampant leadership turnover. But state lawmakers aren’t convinced the pattern won’t continue.
A Women’s College Goes Coed, and ‘Chaos Ensues’
Notre Dame of Maryland University abruptly announced it would begin admitting male undergraduates next fall to combat enrollment declines. Backlash from students and alumnae was swift.
Transfer Enrollments Continue Pandemic-Driven Decline
Transfer enrollment from two- to four-year institutions, already down in 2021, continued to fall through the second year of the pandemic, the National Student Clearinghouse finds.
‘Radical Level of Change’
A new report argues that high enrollment of out-of-state students at public flagship universities has increased costs for those students and led to more student debt.