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Fewer students are graduating from college, but certificate programs are way up

After years of steady increases, the number of students earning college degrees fell for the second year in a row, according to a recent report. read more

Local Gen Z workers are turning to the trades

America's skilled trades — from plumbing to welding to construction — need more workers as boomers retire. Gen Zers are stepping up to fill the gaps.The big picture: Enrollment in vocational programs ... read more

Success Coaches Increase Likelihood of Reenrollment

That’s four times higher than the national re-enrollment rate of about 1.75 percent calculated by the National Student Clearinghouse. The institutions studied include 16 community and technical ... read more

New Data Reveals Few Community College Transfers Complete a Bachelor’s Degree

A new report has revealed only 16 percent of community college transfers earn a four-year degree with Black, Latino and low-income students taking the brunt of the completion outcomes. The data, ... read more

More Gen Z high school graduates are pursuing trade careers

Sedgley is just one part of a growing trend nationwide. Enrollment in vocation-focused community colleges rose 16% in 2023, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. That's the biggest increase ... read more

ADVANCE Launches Athlete National Sports Business Clearinghouse

PHILADELPHIA, April 25, 2024 -- ( BUSINESS WIRE )-- ADVANCE NIL (ADVANCE) announces today the launch of the Athlete National Sports Business Clearinghouse (ANSBC), a directory of due diligence ... read more

Drake’s budget: How did we get here?

Drake University’s budget has come under scrutiny since the University cut registered student organization budgets and proposed ... read more

Gen Z pursuing skilled trades, filling ranks of local industry

It wasn’t long after John Meyer began his welding classes at Golden Isles College and Career Academy that he decided against pursuing a four-year college degree. read more

Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the 'toolbelt generation'

You can expect to get your hands dirty and that's OK," Aguilar says. Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows the number of students enrolled in vocational-focused community ... read more

‘Day after day you learn something new’: Student shares his experience at an Austin trade school

More students are choosing trade schools and graduating this past year than in any of the past 10 years, according to a study. read more

OneSpartanburg launches Re:Degree program to boost degree completions

With nearly 48,000 Spartanburg County residents with some college credit but no degree, a new initiative spearheaded by OneSpartanburg aims to break down barriers to degree completion and increase ... read more

University of Maine System seeing early success with new direct admissions program

UMaine schools are part of a national trend where acceptance offers are made to select students who never officially applied. So far, nearly 300 students who received the UMaine offers have enrolled. read more