Student Success

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College and universities must focus on student success by improving the quality of education and programs that prepares students for the workforce and building stronger relationships to insure future strength and relevance. As students achieve, so does his or her institution. According to former United States Secretary Arne Duncan, that while more students are graduating from college, the higher education system is not meeting students’ needs and providing the quality education students’ deserve. He also indicates that half of student who enroll in college do not graduate within six years, and this impact the amount of debt incurred. Students who are not successful and never graduate are three times more likely to default on student loan

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