Tag: bachelors degree

Students

Report Finds Disparities Among Students Earning Paid Internships

New research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) found disparities among students who work at unpaid versus paid internships based on their race, gender and parents’ education.

September 9, 2020

Community Colleges

Texas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College

Texas Woman’s University plans to expand its recently implemented joint nursing program to Alvin Community College’s campus, which reduces the overall time and cost needed to earn a nursing degree.

June 7, 2020

Opinion

Institutionalizing Support for College Students Impacted by Foster Care

Despite the growing national media attention, shedding light on the precarious experiences of college students impacted by the foster care system, they remain on the margins of higher education research, policy and discourse. The data are clear though. On any given day there are nearly half of million youth in the foster care system (of which Black and Native American students are disproportionately represented) who have been subject to some form of abuse, neglect, or concerns about safety and wellbeing.

February 19, 2020

Home

New Study Analyzes Value of Associate Degrees and Certificates

A new study from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that a student’s academic discipline within certificate and associate degree programs influences future income earnings.

January 29, 2020

Latest News

Study Shows Higher Ed for Single Mothers Pays Dividends

Single mothers who earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree earn more, pay more in taxes and require little if any public assistance according to a new study.

December 18, 2019

Latest News

CSU to Offer Online Bachelor’s Degrees to AFL-CIO Members

Central State University (CSU) will now offer online bachelor’s degrees to members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO’s) affiliated unions. This is an expansion on a previous program which allowed union members and their families to pursue free online associate degrees through a partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College. […]

November 14, 2019

Students

NASA Offers Educational Program for Community College Students

For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers the chance to see and experience those careers first-hand.

October 25, 2019

Students

Small Institutions Lead the Way in STEM Degree Attainment for Underrepresented Students

Small and mid-sized institutions play a significant role in strengthening the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pipeline among underrepresented students, according to a new report by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).

October 14, 2019

Students

Report Puts Spotlight on Educational Opportunities in New Mexico

New Mexico’s educational system and an analysis of the state’s aid for low-income students is the focal point of a newly released report by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI).

October 10, 2019

Students

WGU Launches Scholarship Fund for Working Adults

To help adults pursue a college degree on a flexible schedule, Western Governors University (WGU) announced an $800,000 scholarship fund. The Back to School Scholarship will provide up to $2,000 per student to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree through any of WGU’s programs. It is renewable for up to four terms at the rate […]

August 23, 2019

News Roundup

University of Kansas Expands 3-year Bachelor Degree Program

LAWRENCE, Kan. The University of Kansas has expanded a program to help students earn a bachelor’s degree in three years. The “Degree in 3” streamlines course credits from 10 regional high schools and community colleges with the university’s Edwards campus bachelor’s degrees The Kansas City Star reports a signing event at the Edwards Campus on […]

June 18, 2018

News Roundup

Ohio College Student Graduates With 8 Associate Degrees

KIRTLAND, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio student who recently earned eight associate degrees from his community college now has his eye on getting a bachelor’s degree and a job as an engineer. The News-Herald in Willoughby reports 33-year-old Chris Hayden graduated with all of those degrees from Lakeland Community College in Kirtland on May 12. […]

May 22, 2018