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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With strong ties to local business and industry, Maricopa Community Colleges are leading the way with industry-aligned bachelors degrees. In 2021, Arizona community colleges received approval to offer baccalaureate degrees. In a post-pandemic era, the same need persists.

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Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"Our ability to thrive as a university depends on how well we align the needs of our students, industries, government and the broader community." At Kraft Heinz, where he has worked since 2021, he manages a $120 million operating budget focused on innovation and organizational effectiveness.

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A shrinking student population means fewer trained workers entering key industries, bringing about economic decline as the demographic cliff continues to grow. Similar to institutions nationwide, we saw enrollment plummet during the pandemic, dropping by 20% in 2020-2021.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By 2020 the organization had ballooned to more than 700 members, and in 2021 it became part of Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit. If the federal or state governments will not help at the moment, then focus on partnerships with mayors, nonprofits, and industry.)

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% years in 2021-22.” California State University, Fresno Since receiving the Seal of Excelencia in 2021, California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) has expanded its comprehensive and holistic support services to support students and families while they are still in high school. “One

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Here are the 5 academic programs emerging in 2025

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The higher education intelligence service’s annual presentation correctly predicted the rise of programs in data analytics and creative AI in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Enrollment in the former has grown by 90% in 2021 to 2023, according to their internal data. Healthcare expenditures in the U.S. reached $4.9

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Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Community Scholarship Program to Adults Ages 21-24 Without Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gretchen Whitmer Al Goldis/AP The program – it was created in 2021 and was previously limited to adults 25 and up – has had more than 132,000 Michigan residents in total apply. "By This expansion will help us reach our Sixty by 30 goal—to have 60% of adults earn a postsecondary education or training by 2030—and build on our economic momentum.