Opinion: Part-time college students have been left out. Let’s help them
As colleges embrace strategies to bolster degree completion, this former community college president warns against creating a situation where part-time students become even more likely to drop out.
Twitter chat: Rethinking the needs of today’s undergraduates
Millions of college students don't necessarily fit the traditional mold. What financial, social and academic resources do they need to succeed? The PBS NewsHour will host a Twitter chat at 12 p.m. EDT on May 10.
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The next generation of African-American doctors finds success and support at this university
Xavier University, a small, historically black college in New Orleans, manages to graduate more African Americans who go on to become medical doctors than any other undergraduate institution in the country -- a fact that's even more striking given a…
Why community colleges can’t ignore the needs of part-time students
If community colleges are going to close achievement gaps, they need to better accommodate part-time students, this report says.
For many students at LaGuardia Community College in New York, making it from the first day of school to graduation is a struggle. And they’re not alone. Part of this national problem? We don't have a good idea of who's…
A national shortage of vocational instructors has hit remote colleges that are often responsible for keeping their towns afloat.
Distance and technology hinder the college aspirations of a surprising number of rural Americans.
Worried about enrollment and judged on success, some colleges are boosting student support -- but the high price isn't financially feasible for all schools.
For every big-money, high-profile college sports program you'll see during March Madness, there's a tiny, low-profile program like Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. As they compete in a regional postseason basketball tournament for Christian colleges, they face an uncertain future.
