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On a mission to center learners in the future of higher education.
For military-connected learners, finding the right college isn’t always easy. #OutNow from @insidehighered.com: A clear look at how #HigherEd can support military learners’ success – featuring research from CHEPP and Today's Students Coalition's new report.

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December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today on International Day of People with Disabilities Day #IDPD, we remain committed to building an accessible #HigherEd system for all learners.

Learn more about our policy recommendations to support learners with disabilities here: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Don’t miss the highlights from our event at @SNHU earlier this month elevating the unique barriers military-connected learners face and the practices #HigherEd can use to support them.

Read the recap here: www.chepp.org/news/from-ch...
Celebrating Service and Academic Success
On November 7, we were on Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)’s Manchester, NH campus with President Lisa Marsh Ryerson for an event honoring military-connected learners
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November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Reflecting on what a great day we had on Friday celebrating military-connected learners on @snhu.edu's Manchester, NH campus! Thank you to the incredible learners, faculty, staff, and other community members who joined us to share their experiences and learn from each other.
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
On the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM we recognize the talent & value of disabled workers. Career success starts in education - an area of focus for the Coalition on Accessibility in Higher Ed. www.linkedin.com/company/high...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Millions of #TodaysLearners have some college, but no degree or credential. Learners like Jessica Varkevisser are benefitting from reverse transfer programs that award associate degrees for credits already earned, helping learners re-enroll and succeed. Read more:
Giving Credit Where It’s Overdue

Reverse transfer—the practice of awarding associate degrees for credit previously earned— is beneficial for colleges, state workforces and the vast “some college, no credit” population. Why do so few students opt in? https://bit.ly/4o6ab58

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October 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#DYK nearly 2 in 5 college students transfer before earning their degree? This #TransferStudentWeek, let’s focus on building #TransferCredit systems that support every learner – through streamlined credit policies at the college and federal level. www.chepp.org/share/853/tw...
A Broken College Credit Transfer System and Policy Repairs
Nearly 2 in 5 students transfer between colleges before completing a degree. But, this is a costly decision. Forty-three percent of transfer credits are lost on average and one in seven students lose ...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
For #WorldStudentsDay, we’re celebrating learners like Jeff Mendez, who earned his degree while working as a flight attendant. CHEPP’s latest fact sheet shows how #HigherEd can meet learners where they are: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#HigherEd should work for the people it serves.

Our new fact sheet shows how CHEPP’s learner-centered design framework can help more of #TodaysLeaners enroll, graduate, and access opportunities.

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October 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A new academic year means new updates from CHEPP. Check out our latest newsletter for policy updates, new research on career connectivity for #TodaysLearners, and info about what we’re reading, watching, and listening to. Read more: www.chepp.org/news/newslet...
September 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
On the last day of National #StudentParent Month, we’re celebrating the 1 in 5 #HigherEd parenting students. When colleges meet their needs, student parents can succeed and build better lives for their families. Shout out to @snhu.edu grads & parents Michael & Taria Richards!
September 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It was great to hear from 4 parenting students today who are also veterans. They are succeeding through their resilience but there is so much more #highered systems can do to support them. Thank you Today's Student Coalition
for hosting these students to share their stories with Congress.
September 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Today is National Workforce Development Day and to celebrate we're recognizing programs that connect learners to career opportunities. Our latest report highlights how programs can connect #TodaysLearners to on-the-job opportunities. Read more: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...
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September 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
CHECK-OUT @georgetowncew.bsky.social's new report on how the US is falling behind on how many college graduates will be entering the labor force.

CHEPP is committed to sharing practices and policies that increase college access, completion, and support career alignment.
The US is facing a skills shortage crisis in critical occupations. From 2024 through 2032, 18.4M experienced workers w/ postsecondary education are expected to retire, while only 13.8M younger workers w/ equivalent education will enter the labor market. bit.ly/4oHclst

#AcademicSky #Skills #Economy
Falling Behind: How Skills Shortages Threaten Future Jobs - CEW Georgetown
The report explores the causes and magnitude of anticipated skills shortages through at least 2032. It also examines potential strategies to address impending skills shortages and mitigate their econo...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#HigherEd can do more than teach #TodaysLearners—it should help students build careers. @aceducation.bsky.social ducation featured our CHEPP paper on how career-connected programs can support student success and build a stronger workforce. Read the blog here: www.higheredtoday.org/2025/08/18/i...
From Non-Traditional Learners to the New Traditional Learners: Investing in America’s Future Workforce - Higher Education Today
A new report calls on colleges to redesign career services for today’s “new traditional learners”—adult, working, and online students—by integrating workforce-aligned curricula and more accessible wor...
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September 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Meet Elijah, a recent @snhu.edu graduate who attended through Duet in Boston, MA. His story shows what’s possible when #HigherEd meets the needs of #TodaysLearners. Read how Elijah went from some college, no credential to a career in public service.

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September 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Fixing #HigherEd’s broken #TransferCredit system means fewer lost credits, higher retention rates, and better graduation outcomes. Our fact sheet has federal policy recommendations that can help make this possible: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...
September 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The benefits of a career-connected education are clear – learners gain practical skills, employers hire more skilled talent, and the American economy benefits. This #LaborDay, let’s invest in programs that support the workforce of tomorrow.

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August 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Check out @insidehighered.com's article sharing CHEPP's recent paper showcasing higher education programs and elevating practices that connect learning with career experience and opportunity. #todaysstudents
Student Success | How to Make Career Connections for Online Learners

A recent white paper highlights ways colleges can improve socioeconomic mobility for today’s students, including through embedded curricula and career mentoring. https://bit.ly/3JAzi0o
August 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today's @nytimes.com article, The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think, unpacks who is enrolled in college -increasingly older, working, & parenting. CHEPP is committed to sharing these learners' stories & advocating for policies to support them.

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The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think
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August 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Our latest report highlights how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can i better connect #TodaysLearners with meaningful, well-paying jobs.

Read our blog about it here: www.chepp.org/news/connect...
Connecting Higher Education to Career Outcomes - Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice
Today’s students are working adults, parents, and online learners. Higher education’s career support systems need to catch up.
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August 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Flexible, career-connected programs in #HigherEd are creating pathways to better jobs and economic opportunity for #TodaysLearners – and we’re proud to work with the partners leading the way.
August 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Internships aren’t just a resume booster – they’re a proven path to career success. On #NationalInternDay, we call on #HigherEd to expand access to flexible, career-connected programs, including internships to help #TodaysLearners thrive.

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July 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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👀 @chepptakes.bsky.social new paper has key insights for policymakers & colleges to expand access to career exploration & experience in #highered. Career connected curriculum, employer-partners, work-based learning, & intentional advising can unlock the promise of economic success.
#OutNow: The latest report from CHEPP shares how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can expand access to impactful, workforce-aligned programs that help #TodaysLearners succeed in their careers.

Read it here: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...
July 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#OutNow: The latest report from CHEPP shares how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can expand access to impactful, workforce-aligned programs that help #TodaysLearners succeed in their careers.

Read it here: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...
July 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM