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Continuing our vital work together in 2025
This season presents opportunities to share gratitude for the Institute for Higher Education Policy’s hard-working team and engaged partners, celebrate…
College Affordability Remains Out of Reach for Immigrants of Color Throughout Generations
Last year, we reported that students of color were more likely than White students to face a gap between their…
Senate Appropriators (Again) Direct Department of Education to Keep Vital Student Aid Study Intact
Senate appropriators just sent a clear message to the U.S. Department of Education (ED): do not reduce the frequency of…
June 23, 2023
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Updated Equitable Value Explorer Data Provide New Insights on Disaggregated Student Earnings
May 16, 2023
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A Clear North Star Guiding IHEP at 30 and Beyond: Reflections from IHEP President Mamie Voight
May 15, 2023
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Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More
May 11, 2023
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“Behind every data point is a student.” Reflections on ED’s Raise the Bar Summit
April 5, 2023
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‘Tis the Season for Appropriations: IHEP’s Federal Funding Priorities for FY24
February 23, 2022
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Three Metrics I Didn’t Have During My College Search, But I’m Glad Students Now Do
January 7, 2022
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Targeting the Technical: Prioritizing Analysis of Student Transcripts in Degree Reclamation Efforts
December 20, 2021
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Mapping Transfer Pathways: How Data and Equitable Admissions Policies can Support Transfer Student Success
March 5, 2021
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How Making “Evidence-Based Decisions Guided by the Best Available Science and Data” Can Advance Racial Equity in Higher Education
October 15, 2020
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