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Doctoral Recipients by Undergraduate College, 1958--2023

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The purple boxes allow you to limit the type of institution of the bachelor's degree recipients: You may want to look at Public Universities in the Southeast, for instance, or all Catholic colleges (listed as "Roman Catholic" in the filter, by the way).

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New York’s adult learners can now attend community college for free

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The Opportunity Promise Scholarship covers the costs of tuition and books for state residents between ages 25 to 55 who are pursuing in-demand degrees.

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4 ways colleges can prepare for an uncertain future

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But college leaders can take steps to ready their institutions for a changing landscape, consultants say. Federal funding and enrollment have been upended.

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Working-age adults with some college but no credential reaches 37.6M, report finds

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However, more stopped-out students returned to college in the 2023-24 academic year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

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Ghost Students: How Fraudsters Use Fake Identities to Cheat Universities

California estimates 20% of community college applications—over 460,000—are fake bots taking spots from real students. Ghost student fraud costs higher education $5 billion annually as fraudsters use stolen identities to exploit financial aid. These "ghost students" never attend classes but access federal loans and aid before vanishing.

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Risk-sharing: A ‘well-intentioned’ disaster for colleges?

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Experts say a push to make institutions responsible for unpaid student loans could hit hardest on those serving historically underrepresented students.

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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

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of learners who began college in fall 2018, which is the most recent cohort tracked, earned a credential within six years. The improvements here were mostly driven by students who started at community colleges. Community college completion rates jumped 1.2 Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving institutions more bang for their buck.