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Study: Demand for Higher Education Remains Strong Despite Ongoing Barriers

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Despite persistent challenges in affordability, accessibility and mental health support, U.S. adults without college degrees continue to place high value on higher education and remain interested in pursuing credentials, according to a comprehensive new study released today. The 2025 State of Higher Education report , conducted by Gallup and Lumina Foundation, surveyed nearly 14,000 U.S. adults aged 18 to 59 without college degrees, including current students, those who previously stopped out, a

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Removing Enrollment Barriers: Actionable Strategies at Every Level

Civitas Learning

A lot can stand in the way of a students decision to enroll for the next termfrom a required course not being offered to scheduling conflicts with work. Even the smallest issues can have a big impact on your ability to retain students. Without visibility into these barriers, institutions risk losing students who are otherwise on track to graduatebut with the right insights and connected workflows, leaders can intervene before that happens.

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Jake Clifford - Ice Hockey, Arizona State University

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Designing for Every Moment in the Student Lifecycle

Knack

Students dont just need support at major milestones like enrollment, re-enrollment, or graduation they need it throughout their entire journey. Every interaction, large or small, shapes their experience and influences whether they stay and thrive or face barriers that derail their progress. Its easy to focus on the big moments, but often, its the smaller, everyday touchpoints that matter most.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Simone Charley - Track & Field, Vanderbilt University

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College Isn’t for Everyone? Um…

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The legislative hearings were focusing on a very simple idea in order to graduate from high school, a student would either have to complete the FAFSA, or fill out a form saying theyd thought about it and they didnt see any reason to fill out the FAFSA, so theyre waiving the requirement. Testimony was running the way it usually does; advocates were saying many students and families didnt know enough about financial aid to make an informed decision, so the FAFSA could h

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TPD Discharge Processing Has a New Home: What Schools and Loan Holders Need to Know

HEAG

Earlier in April, The U.S. Department of Education posted an Electronic Announcement affirming that it has officially completed its transition of the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge process to StudentAid.gov. This shift, effective as of March 23, 2025, is part of the broader rollout of the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS), which is.

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Overview of Federal Parent PLUS Loans

College Planners of America

A Parent PLUS Loan (PPL) is a Federal student loan program that helps parents finance their dependent children’s college education, making it a vital resource for families facing rising college costs. Carrying a fixed interest rate of 9.08% for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years and no upper borrowing limit except from a colleges Cost of Attendance (COA) less other financial aid, PPLs allow parents to cover all college costs.

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Juan Laguna - Squash, King University

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Leah Lum - Ice Hockey, University of Connecticut

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Alex Kerai - Sailing, Hobart & William Smith Colleges

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Lidia Yanes-Garcia - Tennis, Austin Peay State University

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Justin Zhang - Tennis, University of San Diego

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Tara Montgomery - Crew, San Diego State University

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Camron Gharib - Crew, Oregon State University

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Samantha Kokoska - Soccer, University of Washington

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Ian Morken - Wrestling, Menlo College

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Britni Love - Cheerleading, Oklahoma State University

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Claire Zanti - Rifle, North Carolina State University

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Taylor Osborne - Golf, Hampton University

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Hanna Netisingha - Golf, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

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Larissa Heslop - Soccer, Eastern Kentucky University

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Ma'at Hembrick - Crew, Loyola Marymount University

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Andrew Zhu - Volleyball, New York University

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Raven Neely - Tennis, University of Louisville

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Megan Murzello - Softball, Stockton University

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Shaelynn Moore - Basketball, Dillard University

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Tristyn Lozano - Volleyball, King University

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