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Adult Pathways

Colleges buck enrollment trends by increasing their supports for students

More than 40 million people in this country have attended college but stopped before completing a degree, and I can understand why.

Jamie MerisotisMay 29, 2023

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Research and Evaluation

How do we bounce back from the enrollment plunge? Four colleges show the way.

A new National Student Clearinghouse report says 40.4 million Americans have some college but no degree, up from 39 million a year ago.

Courtney Brown May 24, 2023

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Today's Credentials

Think carefully before deciding to delay the path to or through college

Taking a break between high school and college, or in the middle of your studies, is tempting. After all, the learning process can be hard, and exhausting. But the times we are in call for caution when it comes to any delays in education.

Jamie Merisotis May 15, 2023

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Student Supports

Addressing Mental Health on College Campuses

Dakota PawlickiMarch 29, 2023

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Zainab Okolo Ed.D., worked for Lumina Foundation in various capacities from 2017 to 2023.

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Student Supports

We agree with the Surgeon General on college mental health: It’s time to ‘blow it open.’

We’re having a moment in mental health, and we need to use it to challenge assumptions, push for sustainable funding, focus on preventative measures, and end the stigma of mental illness.

Zainab Okolo, Jamie MerisotisSept. 19, 2022

Student Supports

Student parents have the heart to succeed in college—let’s help them make it

Parenting is hard—and even harder when trying to balance the pursuit of higher education and the demands of a job. That trifecta is enough to bring even the most ardent multitasker to a point of exhaustion.

Zainab Okolo, Shauna DavisNov. 10, 2021

Student Supports

Amid COVID-19 Stress and Winter Blues, Here’s How Students Can Feel Better

College students have always struggled with stress. But today, students say, stress, anxiety, and loneliness are their top concerns as they see their education and career plans delayed or ruined amid the global health pandemic and economic turmoil.

Zainab OkoloJan. 27, 2021

Competency-Based Learning

Competency-based education conference will feature new research, best practices

This year’s CBExchange conference will look at new research on competency-based education and give attendees a chance to see the latest design models and materials for developing programs of their own.

Zainab OkoloSept. 19, 2019