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Jaded with education, more Americans are skipping college Associated Press Many have turned to hourly jobs or careers that don’t require a degree, while others have been deterred by high tuition and the prospect of…
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Interim CEO At the Kern Community College District in California, Tom Burke will serve as interim chancellor and Zav Dadabhoy will become deputy chancellor. Burke, chancellor emeritus of the college district, retired in 2021 after…
Upward transfers down again
The rate of community college students transferring to four-year colleges this fall continued its pandemic-era decline, dropping -7.5% compared to fall 2021, according to a new report. In particular, students who earned an associate degree…
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From dual enrollment to course sharing, these 4 moves can help you save big on college costs CNBC Some of the best — and often underrated — options for high schoolers eyeing postsecondary education. The…
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Lawsuit filed to end student loan payment pause USA Today A company with a significant student loan refinancing business is suing the federal government to end its moratorium on federal student loan payments, calling it…
Using MentorLinks to revamp biomed tech program
North Arkansas College (North Ark) restarted and revamped its biomedical electronics program using MentorLinks connections to information, educators and professional development for its faculty. “The [MentorLinks] grant has helped establish and direct the biomed program…
Funding roundup
Palm Beach State College (PBSC) has received $1 million from TMRW Sports, a sports, media and entertainment company. TMRW plans to build a high-tech golf league on the Palm Beach Gardens campus. The gift was…
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The MAGA-fication of North Idaho College New York Times Former NIC President Rick MacLennan describes the college as “a canary in the coal mine” — a warning of what awaits local institutions across the country…
Washington Watch: Different paths to same goal
Two bills have been introduced in the 118th Congress to provide Pell Grant eligibility to students in short-term workforce education programs. While the end goal of both is the same, they take different paths to…
Aligning marketing with institutional goals
One of the best ways to ensure that the marketing department is revered across campus is to boost enrollment. At the end of the day, that’s the goal, right? To increase enrollment for the institution?…