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The following research stories have appeared in our newsletter:

2010

June Grant aid grows, outpacing tuition
May Household debt outpaces personal savings
April Pell Grant changes good for Minnesota students
March National college attainment goals aim high
February Preparing students for high demand professions
January Working to make ends meet

 

2009

December Top ten facts about Minnesota's Private Colleges
November Enrollment stable at Minnesota's Private Colleges
October Keeping it small: why class size matters
September High school grads leaving Minnesota for college
August Minnesota wages increase with education but gaps exist by race
June New projection shows greater growth for minorities by 2035
May Grants from institutions help keep college accessible
April State’s prosperity linked to math and science preparation
March
February State earns high return on its investment in private colleges
January College enrollment during economic downturns: A historical perspective

 

2008

December First in graduation rates
November Overall private colleges enrollment flat, students of color enrollment grows
September Reliance on private borrowing to pay for higher education in flux
August Minnesotans favor public funding for student aid over institutions
July Liberal arts education prepares students for work and life
June Low-income student growth has impact on college participation
May Strong educational foundation from Minnesota's private colleges helps prime Ph.D. production
April Minnesota high school graduates to "bottom out" in 2015
March Enrolling lower-income college students: why it matters
February College experience can have long-lasting effect (alumni survey)
January Taking the measure of student success (assessment)