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Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss.
Posted inMississippi

Delta State has an enrollment problem. So far, no one’s been able to solve it.

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayDecember 14, 2022December 14, 2022

Delta State has long had a complicated relationship with the region it serves.

Colorado Northwestern Community College's Rangely campus.
Posted inColorado

How did Colorado community colleges double their graduation rate? By better meeting student needs

By Jason GonzalesDecember 14, 2022December 14, 2022

Graduation rates improved among students from all backgrounds, including Black and Hispanic students who graduate at lower rates than their peers. 

Posted inColorado

How a Colorado college hopes to give freshmen the skills they missed during the pandemic

By Jason GonzalesDecember 9, 2022December 9, 2022

University of Northern Colorado administrators say they have had to double down on efforts to help freshmen succeed this year.

Doris Harvin-Taylor, left, speaks about the choices they’ve made for their children’s education, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at their home in Morningside, beside her husband Kwame Taylor.
Posted inPittsburgh

For some Black families in Pittsburgh, finding the right school means choosing between diversity and academic rigor

By Emma Folts and Lajja MistryNovember 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Financial barriers, lack of diversity in staffing and stereotypes are some of the common challenges faced by Black families.

Posted inColorado

What to expect from ruling on race-conscious admissions

By Jason GonzalesNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022

The decision would have a wide-ranging impact on schools across the nation.

Posted inOhio

How the third-year of pandemic added to enrollment challenges at Cleveland colleges

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022

A by-the-numbers look at the roller coaster of higher education admissions

Posted inColorado

How Colorado educators can help Hispanic students realize their college dreams

By Jason GonzalesOctober 31, 2022November 1, 2022

In Colorado, Hispanic women and men go to college at lower rates than many of their peers.

Posted inMississippi

College board ‘embarrassed’ by state of USM Gulf Park as enrollment has plummeted

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022

The steep decline represents a missed opportunity to provide higher ed to one of Mississippi’s growing and economically vibrant regions, residents say.

Posted inOhio

A complicated equation: How students and colleges are navigating Northeast Ohio’s changing landscape

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioOctober 10, 2022October 10, 2022

Changing demographics in Ohio mean fewer high school graduates. There are also far more post-secondary options now. This all comes at a time when public trust in higher education is eroding.

Posted inOhio

College Credit Plus could be serving more students, report finds

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioOctober 10, 2022October 10, 2022

“Despite the enormous advantages of the program, the fact is a wide disparity exists among school districts in how well this program is embraced,” the state’ auditor said.

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