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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College leaders are working to raise their graduation rate to an ambitious 70% through multiple strategies, including ensuring every student develops a career-aligned success plan with appropriate support to complete their program. The college isn't resting on its laurels.

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10 Ways to Prepare Students for Next Steps

Student Research Foundation

How to Help Students with College Planning College is often viewed as the traditional path for students when they graduate high school, and this is expected to continue over time. Generation Alpha —born between 2010 and 2024—are expected to remain in education longer and start their careers later than their generational predecessors.