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Report reveals low completion rates at two-year colleges

University Business, July/August 2012

Here’s some seemingly daunting news for community colleges: South Dakota is the only state with a two-year college completion rate over 40 percent. That stat is from a new report released by the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. North Dakota comes in second for two-year college completion rates, with 38 percent.

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Number Of College Grads Drops In Washington, 14 Other States; Recession Blamed

The percentage of 25- to 34-year-olds in Washington with college degrees fell during the recession, according to a new government report.

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AP via The Seattle Times

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Study: Parents Pulling Back On College Spending

Families have implemented more cost-saving strategies to cut college spending in the past academic year, choosing less expensive schools and finding more economical ways for students to attend.

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AP via The Boston Globe

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ND University Admin Says Better Info Needed On College Freshmen

North Dakota's top university administrator says the state needs to provide better information about how well students are doing in their first year of college.

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AP via The Grand Forks Herald

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State Lawmakers To Investigate TSU Grading

The state Senate will hold hearings into allegations that officials at Tennessee State University changed more than 100 students’ grades without instructors’ permission.

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The Tennessean

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ISU, Iowa Enrollment Gap Closing

Three times last year, the Cyclones topped the Hawkeyes in major athletic competitions.

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The Des Moines Register

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Small Rise In College Completion For Young Adults

The percentage of young adults earning a college degree has increased slightly but still remains far below the level needed to reach the president's goal of having the U.S. rank first worldwide in college graduates.

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AP via The Boston Globe