
April Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in April 2023.

Undergraduate Credential Earners Decline for the First Time in a Decade
Undergraduate credential earners declined for the first time in a decade, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Learn about the Clearinghouse’s Newest Innovations at Ellucian Live 2023
If you’re heading to Ellucian Live 2023, stop by booth #600 to talk to the National Student Clearinghouse team about our newest enhancements and innovative solutions for you and your learners.

Transfers from Community Colleges to Four-Year Colleges Drop Nearly 8% from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022
Transfer enrollment from two-year colleges to four-year institutions, called upward transfer, fell nearly 8% in fall 2022 compared to the previous year, while reverse and lateral transfer began to rise, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

StudentTracker for High Schools: How Data Illustrates Trends in Real Student Outcomes
StudentTracker for High Schools provides educators and student advisors with trusted and reliable student outcome data. Bill DeBaun, Senior Director of Data and Strategic Initiatives at the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), shared in a recent webinar how StudentTracker data can be a game changer for educators.

6 Strategies Higher Ed Can Implement to Address Post-Pandemic Challenges
Colleges are feeling the pinch as both enrollment and graduation numbers continue to decline. Discover six strategies higher ed can implement to address post-pandemic challenges.

Clearinghouse Helps North Carolina Pursue Postsecondary Attainment Goal
The Clearinghouse is helping the NC State Board of Education pursue its goal of 2 million North Carolinians having a credential or postsecondary degree by 2030.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Retains StudentTracker Premium Service
All Texas public higher education institutions now have access to StudentTracker Premium services and are taking advantage of the enhanced data solutions available to them.

The Pandemic and Economy Take a Toll on Enrollments
Will 2023 college enrollments stabilize or slide? The Fall 2022 Current Term Enrollment Estimates report sheds some light.

Latest COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report Coming Soon!
The latest COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report is scheduled to be published soon. The research helps to better understand the impact on transfers.

March Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in March 2023.

Degree Completion Tracking: 4 Ways Tech is Saving Registrars Both Time and Money
Technology continues to change how education advances students’ learning. Discover how degree completion tracking has impacted the role of the registrar in higher education.

New Research: Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Showed Signs of Stabilizing in 2022
According to new research, Fall undergraduate enrollment showed signs of stabilizing in 2022, contracting only by 0.6% or about 94,000 students, compared to fall 2021.

Lightcast and Clearinghouse Partner to Reveal Student Journeys from the Classroom to the Labor Market
This initiative will provide institutions with key insights related to an extended view of the impact and result of their learners’ academic journey.

A Look at the Year Ahead with Research Center Executive Director Doug Shapiro
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Executive Director Doug Shapiro discusses his top takeaways from 2022 and what’s to come in 2023.

As Micro-credentials Boom in Popularity, Enabling Portability of Credentials and Artifacts Are Central to the Groningen Declaration Network
The entire globe is wrestling with the same set of issues: micro-credentials are booming in popularity and how skills play into lifelong learning. Here are 3 observations from the Annual Groningen Declaration Network Meeting to address the issues.

National Student Clearinghouse Launches DEI Data Lab
The National Student Clearinghouse has launched the DEI Data Lab, a diversity, equity, and inclusion online initiative that will more widely share the Research Center’s nation-leading data and more.

February Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in February 2023.

New Center at AASA to Address Student Data Privacy
The Public Interest Privacy Center, housed at AASA—The School Superintendents Association, has been established to help superintendents and district leaders respond to privacy concerns and questions.

Clearinghouse Names Dr. Lawrence W. Anderson as Chief Technology and Operating Officer
The National Student Clearinghouse recently announced that Dr. Lawrence W. Anderson will join the organization as Chief Technology and Operating Officer, effective January 30, 2023.

Xello and Clearinghouse Mark Exponential Growth Since Partnering To Streamline College Application Process
Students can now easily exchange data such as transcripts and letters of recommendation to postsecondary schools within the Xello program via the Clearinghouse’s Electronic Transcript Exchange.

Finding Opportunities to Boost Community College Enrollment
To help stem their enrollment declines, community colleges must communicate their value with hard data on employment prospects and income potential writes eCampus News.

Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Bright New Year!
Watch the National Student Clearinghouse 2022 holiday ecard.

January Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in January 2023.

National College Completion Progress Rate Stalls
Progress in the national college completion rate stalls, according to the latest Completing College report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The latest completion rate of 62.3% is essentially unchanged from last year’s rate of 62.2%. This follows a 1.2 percentage point improvement over the year earlier.