Laurie Arnston

1 week ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

Headline: How State Policies Can Support Dual Enrollment StudentsTitle: Sharing the Cost: Insights From States Funding Dual Enrollment to Expand AccessAuthors: Krista Kaput, Sharmila Mann, and Carrie HahnelSource: BellwetherResearch demonstrates that participation in dual enrollment programs improves student outcomes, with the potential to increase graduation rates and college enrollment and further students’ postsecondary attainment.

1 week ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

Title: First-generation College Students’ Career Entry: College PerspectivesAuthors: Melinda Mechur Karp, Suzanne Lyons, Nancy Stalowski, and Mary FugateSource: FirstGen Forward and Phase Two AdvisoryFirst-generation college students experience the transition from high school to college and enrollment in higher education in a unique way.

1 week ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

This post is excerpted from a forthcoming book on learner mobility to be published in July 2025 by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Every few years, they pack up their lives, move across states—or oceans—and start over. New schools, new systems, new expectations. For military learners, this isn’t a study abroad adventure or a career move; it’s a way of life.

3 weeks ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

Higher education is operating in a time of rapid change and uncertainty. Changes in federal and state policy, funding, and increasing polarization are reshaping campus environments and profoundly affecting many students’ experiences. As leaders, it is critical to understand how these forces are impacting student wellbeing—and what actions institutions can take to adapt and strengthen their supports for students.

4 weeks ago | higheredtoday.org | Laurie Arnston

Title: Powering Potential: Using Data to Support Postsecondary Access, Completion, and Return on InvestmentSource: The Data Quality CampaignTo make decisions about when and where to pursue their next educational credential, students and their families need to be able to understand the full picture of pursuing further education.