Education Nov 04 How do you help former college students finish their degrees? New data offer clues A growing number of colleges and organizations are seeking to find these students to encourage them to return to college and earn a credential… By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed
Education Aug 15 To help first-generation students succeed, colleges enlist and inspire their parents One in three first-generation students quits college within three years. Can colleges boost grad rates by building relationships with students’ parents?… By Aaron Cantú, The Hechinger Report
Education May 31 Watch 3:59 From Jennifer Garner to Tim Cook, highlights from 2019 graduation speeches It’s graduation season, the time of year when politicians, artists, business leaders and celebrities send college students off into their next chapter with sage advice and humor. This year’s high-profile speakers include John Krasinski, Bill Nye, Jennifer Garner, Tim Cook,…
Nation May 24 WATCH: Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan addresses Naval Academy graduates hanahan told graduates at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday to change the status quo and stand their ground in the face of ethical failure, urging them to "set the standard on preventing sexual harassment and assault" among ranks. By Gretchen Frazee
Oct 30 Growing up, college wasn’t part of his world. Did he beat the odds? By Emily Hanford, APM Reports Most students who start at community college don't graduate. Though Mario had overcome a lot in life just to enroll in college, the odds were against his earning a degree. Continue reading
Oct 26 She dreamed college would change her life. 10 years later, was she right? By Emily Hanford, APM Reports More than a third of community college students quit by the end of their first year. Just 15 percent complete a bachelor's degree within six years — and the rates are even lower for black and Hispanic students. This is… Continue reading
May 03 Dear graduates, here’s what you need to know about health insurance By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Should a person stay on their parents' insurance or switch to a plan offered by their employer? What about Medicaid? Kaiser Health News breaks down the different options facing young graduates today. Continue reading
May 27 Column: The 5 best pieces of advice from 2016 commencement speeches By Vikram Mansharamani Here are five of the most valuable tidbits taken from some of the best addresses delivered to the class of 2016. Continue reading
Aug 29 Can universities be embarrassed into raising graduation rates? By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report Indiana is ahead of many other states in widely broadcasting public universities’ and colleges’ success rates as part of an attempt to force rates up. Continue reading