Advice for the Class of 2023
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MAY 23, 2023
Advice for the Class of 2023 Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-539543759.jpg Susan H.
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Community Colleges Up, Four-Year Schools Down in Latest Enrollment Data
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
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After large pandemic-related declines the past several years, community college enrollment grew this spring by 0.5%, or 22,000 students, compared to spring 2022. However, undergraduate enrollment at non-profit four-year institutions continued its decline, dropping 0.5% at public schools and 0.2% at private ones. That’s the topline finding from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Spring 2023 Current Term Enrollment Estimate report.
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Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up
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Alternative Providers Are Changing the Learning Ecosystem
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