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National Student Clearinghouse and Open Architects Partner to Enable Visibility Into Postsecondary Performance
The National Student Clearinghouse and Open Architects (OA) today announced a partnership that has enabled the Clearinghouse’s StudentTracker® for High Schools service to be integrated with Open Architects’ analytics platform.
Undergraduate Enrollment Showing Signs of Second Straight Year of Growth
Enrollment in undergraduate programs is up 3% in early reporting this fall compared to similar early data from fall 2023, indicating a second straight year of undergraduate enrollment growth, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s latest report.
More Students Enroll in College Within a Year of High School Graduation
While the rate of 2023 high school graduates immediately enrolling in college remained flat from the previous year’s graduating class across most high school characteristics, the rate of 2022 high school graduates enrolling within a year of their graduation increased from the previous year.
National Student Clearinghouse President and CEO Rick Torres to Retire in February 2025
Rick Torres, the longtime President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Student Clearinghouse, announced today he will retire in February 2025 after nearly two decades leading the nonprofit organization.
The National Student Clearinghouse Announces Andrew Siclari as Chief Financial Officer
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that Andrew Siclari will serve as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing all aspects of the financial affairs of the Clearinghouse, including banking, investment programs, and financial management.
Rate of College Freshmen Who Returned for Their Second Year Is Highest in a Decade
More than 76% of students who started college in the fall of 2022 returned for their second year, according to a new report on college students’ persistence and retention rates from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
National Student Clearinghouse Partners with National Nonprofit to Help Institutions Boost Their Student Success
College Possible, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to connecting historically underserved high school students with near-peer coaching to help them access and succeed in college, today announced the integration of StudentTracker for High Schools from the National Student Clearinghouse within CoPilot, its premier student success information platform.
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