Welcome to Mile Markers, a twice-a-month newsletter about rural higher education. If you’re a young student in Livingston, Alabama, it’s likely that many of your principals and teachers are alumni of the University of West Alabama. At SUNY Potsdam, students don’t travel far from the campus – located in “the shadow of the Adirondacks,” as […]
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Some good-paying jobs don’t require a bachelor’s degree. But training is lagging behind.
A new analysis finds colleges are producing only about 30% of the graduates needed to fill these jobs in the country’s biggest metro areas.
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What does transformative support for rural college students look like?
Four Michigan students share what has worked for them and what they want to see change in the future.
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A possible fix for higher-ed skepticism? Speedier bachelor’s degrees.
States with three-year bachelor’s degrees include Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah.
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4-H clubs can make a difference for post-high school success. Here’s how it’s happening in Colorado
Juntos 4-H helps students and families navigate the educational system in middle school, high school and post-graduation.
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From a prison ID to a faculty badge: Dell Pippins is still learning
After receiving clemency from the Illinois governor in 2023 to pursue his PhD, Dell Pippins is starting his fourth year as a doctoral student.
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Iowa invests millions each year in regional career centers. What does that mean for rural students?
A look at a community college in Iowa where a $1 million state grant will help build a new hub for career and tech education.
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Everyone’s talking about Flock cameras. Here’s what to know.
Some colleges are re-upping their Flock contracts. Others are ending them amid data-sharing and privacy concerns.
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Q&A: Tanaine Jenkins on the “Second Sentence” and Building a Career After Prison
In a Q&A, College Inside spoke with Tanaine Jenkins about her path from incarceration to entrepreneurship and public advocacy.
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Rural career opportunities exist. How advisers in Missouri are proving it to their students
Takeaways from joining high school advisers on industry tours in Missouri as part of a training with rootEd Alliance.