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👩🏫✨ Offering associate degrees at four-year universities could potentially impact enrollment at community colleges. We must focus on our strengths and the vital role we play in our communities. Community colleges could respond by 1) Emphasizing specialized programs and certifications that cater to local workforce needs and providing training that might not be available at universities. 2) Building stronger partnerships and transfer agreements with four-year institutions to ensure smooth transitions for students who want to continue their education beyond the associate level. 3) Providing flexible scheduling, online courses, and support services tailored to the needs of non-traditional students, minorities, working adults, and those seeking shorter-term credentials. 4) Offering comprehensive academic and career advising, tutoring, and support services to help students succeed academically and professionally. 5) Highlighting the advantages of community college education, such as smaller class sizes, more personalized attention from faculty, and lower tuition costs compared to four-year universities. 6) Collaborating with local businesses and industries to develop internship and job placement opportunities, demonstrating the value of community college education in preparing students. ✨👩🎓👨🎓👨🏽🎓🧑🏼🎓🎓✨

📢 Exciting News! Oakland University is proud to be one of the first universities to receive the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) grant, securing $482,000 to support first-generation students on their path to earning a bachelor’s degree. This grant will help us continue our mission to provide accessible education and drive student success. 🎓 #FirstGenerationSuccess #StudentAchievement #OUproud #HigherEd #EducationMatters #EnrollmentManagement #Teamwork 🔗 Read more about this exciting news:

Pathways program is ending! Why? Omaha Public Schools and University of Nebraska at Omaha ? I think more education institutions should do this kind of program! It helps get students into colleges. If anything it should be ramped up. In fact, I suggested this kind of program at a recent education panel. I am so sad to hear that this program is ending. I hope they will be replacing it with something else. https://lnkd.in/gtmJuvnh #students #omaha #colleges #universities

Choosing the right college is simply one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life. With over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. alone, narrowing it down can feel overwhelming. Learning how to research colleges correctly, though, will make everything much more manageable. Whether you dream of a huge university in the heart of a city or a cozy liberal arts college out in the country, doing solid research is key. We’ll walk you through the steps of how to research colleges the smart way. From figuring out your priorities and using online tools to understanding campus vibes and digging into financial aid options, we’ve got you covered. #howtoresearchcollege #collegeadmissions #admissionsight #princeton #highschool #harvard #highschoolstudents #caltech #students #college #university #undergrad #education #ivyleague #admissions #academics #stanford #yale #mit #columbia #cornell #brown #upenn #uchicago

Forbes publishes its 'New Ivy' list of 10 public and 10 private institutions, a much-needed endeavor to understand US higher education institutions. The list, which has collected data from US universities that have more than 4000 students, also considers the out-of-state tuition as well as the median earnings among former attendees of each school 10 years after starting college. Public Schools: Binghamton University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Florida, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Maryland-College Park, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, University of Texas-Austin, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin-Madison Private schools: Boston College, Carnegie Mellon University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, Rice University, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University. #ForbesNewIvy #InnovationInEducation #FutureLeadership #studyinusa #studyabroad

The following conversation with Dr. Tony Allen, president of Delaware State University, was adapted from a Kaplan webinar. In it, he shares how the university is accomplishing its vision of access for all. When asked how Delaware State University is infusing career readiness into the student experience, Dr. Allen says, "At Delaware State, we're doing a couple of things. First, we're deepening the talent pipeline. It's very important that you start early, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. At Delaware State, we have an early college school. It's a school we chartered about nine years ago that starts in the seventh grade and students stay with us through the twelfth grade. When they’re in high school, they can earn up to 60 college credits before they're ever admitted into any university." He adds, "We respect career readiness and that's an important piece for us too. I tell companies a lot it is not acceptable for you to come see our students in their rising junior and rising senior year in the same way. Many of my students are first-generation college students." Last year, Delaware State University signed up for Kaplan's award-winning All Access license, which provides all of the school's undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT. This partnership builds upon Delaware State’s focus on affordability, graduation, retention, economic mobility, and innovation. "Our University's vision is to be the most substantively diverse, contemporary and unapologetic HBCU in the country. Central to that vision is equitable access for our students, particularly those who are first generation and/or from low-resource communities. Our earnest belief is that there should be no barrier to the pursuit of their dreams, financial or otherwise,” said Dr. Allen, at the time of the partnership announcement. “Kaplan’s All Access is not just good for our students and their preparedness in professional and necessarily licensed disciplines, but it also reflects a commitment to a more inclusive, connected global community in every field of human endeavor." For more of the interview, click the link.

This insight from a recent Texas Tribune article is worth sharing to shed light on the challenges community college transfer students, particularly students of color and older adult students, face in completing their undergraduate degrees at 4-year universities. 🎓 This highlights the critical importance of prioritizing earning an associate degree as the first step toward unlocking the full potential of higher education. Let us empower students with the tools and support they need to thrive on their academic journey. #CommunityCollege #TransferSuccess #AssociatesDegree #HigherEducation #TexasTribune

"Arizona State University reported that 40,800 new students — including first-year, transfer and graduate students — would enroll this fall either online of at its various campuses. Of the new enrollees, 17,000 are incoming first-year students, and 9,170 of those are Arizona residents, a university record. In total, the university will add 18,100 new students from Arizona, an increase of 9% from the prior year. “It’s built into our name — we are first and foremost here to serve the people of Arizona,” ASU President Michael M. Crow said in a news release." Access and excellence co-exist at #ASU, a leading public research university. Talent magnet, talent developer, talent generator, AND the #1 university in the nation for #innovation and the #1 university in the nation for #sustainability. Growth is more than a mindset and innovation is more than a buzzword for us.

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You're on the verge of getting your son or daughter through K-12 and it's time to choose a college. What about universities and schools in Florida? When organizations such as U.S. News and World Report rank the nation's top universities and programs, Florida schools often end up in the Top 100, even the Top 10. Read more below