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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges @arrc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

We hope that @ruraltalentlab.bsky.social will result in a model for statewide rural talent development and attraction that can be adapted to other program areas & state contexts. Our team is grateful for #AscendiumEP’s generous support of this work and their ongoing investment in rural communities.

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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges @arrc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

These pathways will be created in partnership with rural stakeholders and targeted to specific rural workforce needs, offering opportunities that are transparent, accessible, low-risk, and as close-to-free as possible, to learners beginning in Fall 2027.

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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges @arrc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The @ruraltalentlab.bsky.social will identify 5 state higher ed agencies ready to lead in rural talent development & attraction. Informed by community listening tours, public-opinion research, & expert advising, state teams will implement affordable, middle-skill credential pathways.

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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges @arrc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

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.

Announcing the Rural Talent Lab: A $7.25 million grant project led the the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges

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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges @arrc.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

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...

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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...

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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges @arrc.bsky.social · 24/04/2024

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...

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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...

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Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges @arrc.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

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...

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ARRC | Project - Identifying and Defining Regional Public Universities

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