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Dr. Stevie Lawrence II Appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri

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Lawrence has served as vice president for postsecondary education at the Southern Regional Education Board. in urban higher education from Jackson State University; an MPA from North Carolina Central University; and a bachelor's degree in history from North Carolina A&T State University. Lawrence holds a Ph.D.

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Here are 5 keys for student success beyond high school

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Recent history shows us that a concerted nationwide effort can improve students’ outcomes, such as the gains made in high school graduation rates over the past 20 years. Research shows that students who receive postsecondary advising are more likely to enroll in and to complete a postsecondary education.

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After a Successful Tenure, Hauser Prepares to Pass the Torch

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When the job opened up, he nominated her for the role, and the rest is history. If we didn’t offer it to people in our region, they probably won’t go someplace else to get them,” says Hauser, adding that, due to the remoteness of the region, CMC is often the only local choice for any postsecondary education.

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700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution

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Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. The History of Higher Ed for Incarcerated Students. Few opportunities benefit incarcerated people as much as postsecondary education.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

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To refuse erasure and enact educational sovereignty in higher education, Tribal Nations chartered and developed Tribal Colleges and Universities, or TCUs, to serve the needs of their communities. that offer opportunities for postsecondary education at certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree levels.

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How the DOE’s gainful employment rule puts your federal aid dollars at risk

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For-profit colleges, along with all institutions that offer non-degree certificate programs, will need to demonstrate that their graduates can afford their debt payments and earn more than adults who did not receive a postsecondary education. “Higher education is supposed to be an invaluable investment in your future.

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After “exhausting all avenues” to avoid going under, Notre Dame College closes

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NDC had 1,248 total students in 2021-22, according to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Such students can expect all their credits to transfer, and some will match their financial aid packages. Founded in 1922 as a women’s college, NDC became coeducational in 2001.

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