The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) is launching a new interstate initiative to facilitate transfer from community colleges to out-of-state bachelor’s degree programs offered under NEBHE’s Regional Student… Read more »
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Community Colleges Are Key Senders and Receivers of Transfer Students, Says Nat’l Report
Community colleges are often touted as a smart first step on the way to a four-year college, but they are frequently the destination of students transferring from four-year colleges as…
Reverse Transfer, E-Rates and a Simpler FAFSA
DC Shuttle … Senate bill would promote reverse transfer of credits. Senators Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced legislation to support associate degrees for students who transfer between… Read more »
Community College Transfers Can Thrive at Best Colleges and Universities
Not surprisingly, low-income students are more likely than their higher-income peers to start postsecondary education at lower-cost community colleges than at four-year institutions. Add this fact to the booming enrollment… Read more »
Transference!
State Capital Notes … Amid enrollment declines, state systems turn to new policies to fill seats and improve college completion Many state colleges and universities throughout the region are facing… Read more »
Addressee Unknown: One in Three College Students Transfer Within Five Years
One-third of all students who began their postsecondary education in 2006 transferred (before earning a degree or certificate) to a different institution within a five-year period, according to a new… Read more »
Despite Bad Press and Financial Hits, For-Profit Colleges Could Be Key Source of Transfers
In a recent article in Inside Higher Education, transfer expert Marc Cutright of the University of North Texas writes about the growing importance that four-year colleges and universities should place… Read more »
In Texas, a Statewide Commitment to Transfer
The Texas Transfer Success Conference, held at eight sites across Texas in May 2009, drew more than 1,000 attendees from Texas and international colleges and universities. The purpose of the… Read more »
The Good Business of Transfer
Why improving college transfer pathways makes good sense for New England CHARI A. LEADER FROM THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, WINTER 2010 It’s rare for policymakers to think… Read more »
Beyond Sensational Anecdotes, Public Needs to Understand Student Debt and Forgiveness Proposals
The issue of student debt is now at the forefront of public discourse and political debate. There is no question that debt, not just student debt, impacts our economy and… Read more »