Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges
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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges
@arrc.bsky.social
regionalcolleges.org | ARRC is a research collaborative and resource hub with the mission of increasing appreciation for and understanding of regional colleges and their contributions to opportunity and community wellbeing.
We are excited to share that ARRC has secured a $7.25 million grant from Ascendium Education Group to launch the Rural Talent Development & Attraction Lab over the next 4 years under the leadership of @drandrewk.bsky.social & in collaboration w/ @sheeoed.bsky.social.bsky.social and HCM Strategists.
March 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We have a new brief exploring rural-serving institutions in Colorado. The paper looks the "Colorado Paradox"--that CO is one of the most educated states yet people born and raised there have low educational attainment. And how RSIs are key to addressing gaps. www.regionalcolleges.org/project/addr...
ARRC | Project - Addressing Educational Access and Attainment Through Colorado's Rural-Serving Institutions
The Colorado Paradox refers to how Colorado is one of the most highly educated states, yet those born and raised in Colorado, overall, have low educational attainment. An expanded Colorado Paradox inc...
www.regionalcolleges.org
August 29, 2024 at 3:43 PM
The Chronicle of Higher Education produced a short video, "What Counts as a Rural College?" based on research from our project on rural-serving institutions.
www.chronicle.com/featured/stu...
What Counts as a Rural College?
Watch The Chronicle’s latest video, which sheds light on the challenges faced by first-gen students, in their own words. This video is part of a yearlong Chronicle visual series that highlights the pr...
www.chronicle.com
April 29, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Are you looking for a research-based list of regional public universities? We've got you covered. @ceciliaorphan.bsky.social and colleagues used cluster analysis to identify, define, and examine the entire RPU sector and its students. Learn more: www.regionalcolleges.org/project/iden...
ARRC | Project - Identifying and Defining Regional Public Universities
Despite their crucial role in expanding educational opportunity across P-20 education and supporting regional wellbeing, there is no official list of RPUs. In large part due to an absence of a list of...
www.regionalcolleges.org
April 24, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Did You Know? There are 474 Regional Public Universities that enroll 3.8 million full-time equivalent students and 5.1 million students (inclusive of part-time students). Learn more about these important institutions and the students they serve. www.regionalcolleges.org/project/iden...
ARRC | Project - Identifying and Defining Regional Public Universities
Despite their crucial role in expanding educational opportunity across P-20 education and supporting regional wellbeing, there is no official list of RPUs. In large part due to an absence of a list of...
www.regionalcolleges.org
April 17, 2024 at 11:56 AM