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    Don’t Get Spooked by a Third-Party Vendor

    Don’t Get Spooked by a Third-Party Vendor

    Working with a third-party vendor is a strategic decision that significantly impacts your organization’s data security. There are five critical security areas to address before signing a contract that will help you manage third-party risk and protect sensitive information.

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    Why Choose Our Free FVT/GE Solution?

    Why Choose Our Free FVT/GE Solution?

    The first FVT/GE reporting is due September 30, 2025, and the second on October 1, 2025. There’s still time to sign up for the Clearinghouse’s free FVT/GE reporting solution, which can simplify your institution’s reporting and help you meet these important deadlines.

    Get Ready for Fall! Update Your Clearinghouse Contacts Now

    Get Ready for Fall! Update Your Clearinghouse Contacts Now

    With the fall term approaching, it’s a great time to check your Clearinghouse contact list. Keeping your contact list up to date ensures we can reach out to the appropriate person whenever questions or issues arise.

    State Programs Empower More Students to Achieve Their Academic Pursuits

    State Programs Empower More Students to Achieve Their Academic Pursuits

    About 37.6 million working-age Americans have taken college courses but haven’t earned a credential, according to our Research Center’s latest Some College, No Credential report. Several states have created programs to help students with some college but no degrees. These programs award credentials for completed coursework. They also make it easier for adult learners to earn degrees.

    Tapping Into the Campus Economy

    Tapping Into the Campus Economy

    More students are continuing their academic journeys beyond their freshman year, according to recent reports from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. This trend presents a valuable opportunity for businesses to expand their reach by offering exclusive student discounts, and makes verifying student data safely and reliably more important than ever.

    Data Dive: Have Four-Year Universities Turned the Corner?

    Data Dive: Have Four-Year Universities Turned the Corner?

    According to our latest Current Term Enrollment Estimates (CTEE) report, enrollment at four-year institutions has not only recovered from the pandemic-era declines but has now reached or even surpassed spring 2020 levels. This marks a significant milestone for colleges and universities following years of post-pandemic challenges.

    New Report Gives Colleges First-Time Insights into Student Success After the First Semester

    New Report Gives Colleges First-Time Insights into Student Success After the First Semester

    For the first time, this year’s Persistence and Retention report offers a detailed look at first spring persistence — the percentage of students who remain enrolled in college for the spring term immediately following their first fall. The report, which continues to track second fall persistence and retention, also revealed that more than 86% of first-time college students from the fall 2023 cohort returned for their second semester.

    Empowering the Class of 2025 and Beyond

    Empowering the Class of 2025 and Beyond

    As millions of students prepare to graduate this spring, the Clearinghouse is working behind the scenes to ensure their transition to the workforce or continued education is seamless. We support learners with convenient student-facing services while reducing the workload of school administrative staff members.

    Record Number of Students Re-Enroll in College

    Record Number of Students Re-Enroll in College

    According to our 6th annual Some College, No Credential (SCNC) report, over one million adults returned to higher education after previously stopping out. The report also found that college stopouts — students who leave without earning a credential — declined for the second consecutive year.