Arlena Lege — a self-described recruiter for El Paso Community College — regularly visits rural campuses to talk about admissions deadlines, new programs, and work-study opportunities.
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Posted inOhio
College enrollment is up nationwide, but not at all of Cleveland’s colleges
Two-year institutions, including Tri-C, are seeing growth.
Posted inColorado
Shaped by pandemic hardships, more Colorado college students are sticking with school
Recently released retention numbers show that the share of students who are staying enrolled is on the rise.
Posted inPittsburgh
With ‘affirmative action’ out, Pittsburgh college applicants ask: Does race have a place?
It’s the first college application season since the Supreme Court ruled race out as a consideration. Universities are attempting new ways to recruit diversely while applicants adjust their tactics.
Posted inOhio
Cleveland schools chief Warren Morgan talks about the power of higher ed
In a chat with Signal Cleveland, Morgan shared his views on Say Yes to Education, students’ life after high school, and his go-to drink.
Posted inColorado
Colorado banned legacy admissions at its public colleges. Two years later, the impact is unclear.
In 2021, Colorado became the first state to ban legacy admissions — the process of giving an admissions edge to children of alumni — at public universities.
Posted inChicago
Lots of questions, few answers for Black and brown high schoolers applying to college
As universities adjust to a ban on race-conscious admissions, Chicago area teens try to sort out what the ruling means for them.
Posted inColorado
Transferring from community college to a four-year program? A new Colorado scholarship can help with costs
Colorado students who start at a community college then transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program will soon have a chance to pay for part of their education with a new scholarship. The scholarship, called the Reisher Bridge Scholars Program, supports students within the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program — the program guarantees admission at […]
Posted inChicago
‘I want them to go higher’: A West Side pastor’s faith in the power of college
For nearly a decade, Bernard Lilly Sr. has shepherded kids from Chicago’s West Side to and through college.
Posted inCalifornia
Drones, tacos, and billboards: How California community colleges are trying to get students back to school
After a historic drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts, spending more than $40 million in state and federal dollars to lure students back. Is it working?