Discover how a new grant will show how institutions can observe their learners from enrollment all the way into their careers, and better understand the value of industry credentials and degrees in that journey.
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Discover how a new grant will show how institutions can observe their learners from enrollment all the way into their careers, and better understand the value of industry credentials and degrees in that journey.
Our final look at fall 2021 enrollment shows undergraduates continuing to sit out in droves as colleges navigate yet another year of COVID-19.
Institutions must better understand student backgrounds and meet first-generation students where they are. There must be a proactive strategy to reach out to these students and engage them.