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Rice University Announces Major Enrollment Expansion, Commits Over $1.5 Billion to Financial Aid

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Rice University has unveiled plans for unprecedented enrollment growth, aiming to increase its student population by approximately 30% by 2028 compared to 2020 levels, university officials announced Monday. Students from families earning less than $75,000 receive comprehensive coverage for tuition, fees, and living expenses.

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Guiding Community Colleges Toward Mission Fulfillment

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million grant from the Ballmer Foundation that runs until 2028 to enhance transfer success through a replicable model. Curry explains that ATD puts him and the colleges in spaces where they can engage in national conversations about student success. The Compton Community College District currently has a $1.9

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Pell Grant availability for incarcerated adults Starting in July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell eligible. By 2028, six million less working aged adults will be in the workforce, causing more competition for talent across all sectors, not just higher education.