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North Philly to Oxford

Hazim Hardeman is an alumnus of the Community College of Philadelphia and Temple University. Now he's a Rhodes scholar. This is the story of his unexpected journey.

College administrators meet to find solutions to reduce student poverty

A growing number of colleges are trying to help poor students meet their basic needs and remove barriers that keep them from graduating.

Answering the Retention Question

Research confirms that meeting the basic needs of students helps students get to the finish line.

Report highlights different ways community colleges help first-year students

New report highlights the different methods and ways community colleges offer first-year experience programs to students.

New report encourages use of multiple measurements for student placement

Going beyond placement exams allows more community college students to take and pass gateway math and English courses, but some worry about students who need remediation.

Higher Education Leaders Propose New Policy Recommendations for Access, Affordability, Transparency, and Accountability

The Higher Education Committee of 50 (Forward50) propose innovative ideas for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) and seek public comment by Friday, September 28th.
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