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Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Student College Choice in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A comprehensive new study by education research firm EAB has identified the most influential factors shaping how students choose colleges, with academic program variety, campus safety, and student organizations emerging as the top three drivers of student attraction. The research, analyzing data from U.S.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the holidays approach, today’s colleges and universities are increasingly marked by overflowing donation bins containing canned goods collected by every student organization and faculty department to stock the campus food pantry.

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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A direct line: During their time at Sinclair, students meet with an academic adviser at UD each semester “to ensure they are on track for a successful academic transition,” Thompson says. The first cohort will begin in fall 2023 with a total of 20 students. Additionally, UD received $1.25

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CAMP staff are officially reaching out to WSU programs with internships to make sure students in CAMP get the most of their college experience. Project upGRADS addresses academic barriers that could hinder students’ progression to graduate school. are Hispanic.

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Higher ed must get ‘all in its feels’ to attract new students

University Business

Compassion, not marketing, moves the higher ed needle Modern students have countless choices. Everything from mobile apps and trendy student organizations to flexible schedules and hybrid learning, are de rigueur. What was once a unique program offering, such as online MBAs or niche eGaming degrees, are now commonplace.

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Following program cuts, new West Virginia University student union says fight is not over

University Business

Led by many first-generation college students and those receiving financial aid in the state with the fewest college graduates, members say they want to usher in a new era of student involvement in university political life. The movement is part of a wave of student organizing at U.S.

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DEI Blog – Being First-Generation: A Challenge & a Gift

College for Creative Study

I spent the better part of a year figuring out how to apply to colleges, and we toiled over how to accurately complete the FAFSA application to gain access to financial aid required to attend school in the first place. To get some community-building experience, I co-ran a student organization on campus as well.

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