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Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress

University Business

Nearly $376 million will be funneled into nonprofits, community colleges and universities to provide scholarships for migrant students and seasonal farmworkers and their children to pursue higher education or earn their GED, an alternative to a four-year high school diploma. Read more from the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

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Alternative Postsecondary Education Providers: Mapping the Ecosystem

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Alternative postsecondary education providers are becoming a significant part of the U.S. higher education ecosystem. Creating a map of the ecosystem and establishing a taxonomy can help traditional colleges and universities make informed choices about how to work with these providers.

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Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Creates External Affairs and Economic Partnerships Office

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher education and strengthening partnerships with key partners. Dr. Rick W.

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Kansas Colleges Briefly Drop Application Fees

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More than 50 colleges and universities in Kansas waived their application fees this week as part of a state initiative to improve accessibility and encourage residents to consider postsecondary education.

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‘Race-based metrics’ no longer included in state funding model for Kentucky public colleges

University Business

The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has made initial changes to the way Kentucky public universities receive state funding, removing “race-based metrics” from the performance-funding model to be in compliance with a law passed earlier this month. Senate Bill 191, signed by Gov. Read more from the Kentucky Herald-Leader.

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Trocaire College to Acquire Medaille University

Inside Higher Ed

Two small Catholic institutions in New York will soon become one, with Trocaire College set to purchase Medaille University, according to WGRZ , an NBC affiliate based in Buffalo. The two colleges have been in discussions since October 2021, and Trocaire purchased six properties from Medaille in late 2022. Hide by line?

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Community college and career opportunities becoming a higher priority for high schoolers

University Business

For instance, the pandemic caused many students to rethink their postsecondary decisions. Similarly, a recent report from the American School Counselor Association revealed that more than one-fourth of the graduating class of 2023 reported having doubts about college. Thirty-five percent would rather it last two years or fewer.