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.

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...

The Chronicle of Higher Education produced a short video, "What Counts as a Rural College?" based on research from our project on rural-serving institutions. www.chronicle.com/featured/stu...

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...

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...