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Postsecondary Education

From community college courses to doctoral programs, postsecondary education encompasses all forms of schooling after completion of high school or its equivalent. RAND's research on postsecondary education programs and institutions throughout the world has been influential; research in Qatar, for instance, led to reform of the National University and a realignment of postsecondary education to societal needs.

Commentary

What Does the Stern Review Mean for the Research Excellence Framework?

The Stern Review's release at the end of July raised two pertinent questions about the Research Education Framework. What purposes does the REF serve? And does it offer good value for money for the UK's higher education institutions?

Sep 6, 2016
Multimedia

Workforce Development for the Jobs of the Future

In this Events @ RAND podcast, our panel of experts discusses what California, the federal government, and employers are doing to nurture a workforce that is well prepared for the jobs of today and the future.

Sep 1, 2016
Commentary

College Education No Panacea for Worker Inequality Woes

The earnings gap between high school and college graduates has grown with each generation, but even a college degree does not ensure a good income. Just as the nature of jobs for high school graduates has been changing due to consolidation, trade, and technology, the quality of employment for college graduates is beginning to shift.

Aug 31, 2016
Commentary

The High Cost of Free College

Tuition subsidies may encourage institutions to raise tuition, since the government would foot the bill. One possible solution: develop and implement policies that encourage greater productivity from higher education institutions.

Aug 1, 2016
Research Brief

How Effective Are Military Academy Admission Standards?

This brief summarizes the results of analysis of the applicant scoring systems that the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy use for admission.

Jul 22, 2016
Report

United States Service Academy Admissions: Selecting for Success at the Air Force Academy and as an Officer

This report examines admission standards at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and officer outcomes to evaluate whether the USAFA admissions formula should be adjusted.

Jul 22, 2016
Report

A Preliminary Evaluation of Interactive Video Simulation Training for Campus Law Enforcement in California

This report evaluates the Interactive Video Simulation Training to help campus law enforcement professionals refer and intervene with college students experiencing psychological distress.

Jun 10, 2016
Commentary

Making the 'Gap Year' More Inclusive and Purposeful

High schools and universities should work together, with the support of policymakers, to develop programs that would provide a wider spectrum of U.S. students with the opportunity to take a purposeful gap year—and enter college with some real-world adult experience behind them.

May 19, 2016
Commentary

European Universities Are Pessimistic About Their Room to Innovate

Higher education is changing worldwide and European institutions recognise the need to keep up. But are traditional European universities innovating enough to remain competitive?

May 12, 2016
Commentary

Reframing the 'Free College' Debate

Free college may make for a terrific sound bite on the campaign trail, but it rings hollow. Framing the future of college as a debate about whether it should be free is a lost opportunity to discuss what's really wrong with higher education in America—and a missed chance to help young Americans regain lost competitiveness in the workforce.

Apr 14, 2016
Research Brief

Supportive Campus Attitude Toward Mental Health Improves Student Outcomes

If every California public college student with a current mental health problem or recent mental health-related academic impairment were to study on a campus with a culture supportive of mental wellness, the chances of that student getting the care they need would increase by almost 40 percent.

Apr 1, 2016
Brochure

2015 Dean's Report: Report to the Board of Governors

In this report to the Pardee RAND Graduate School Board of Governors, the dean shares news about the 2015 cohort, graduates, alumni, events, dissertation awards, fundraising, curriculum, and more.

Mar 15, 2016
Journal Article

Using a Merit-Based Scholarship Program to Increase Rates of College Enrollment in an Urban School District: The Case of the Pittsburgh Promise

This study assesses whether the introduction of the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program directly influenced changes in rates of college enrollment among students graduating from Pittsburgh public high schools in years immediately following the launch of the program.

Dec 28, 2015
News Release

Campus Programs Increase Proportion of California College Students Receiving Mental Health Services, Yielding a ...

Campus prevention and early intervention programs increased the proportion of California college students receiving mental health services by more than 10 percent. More students will likely graduate, which increases an individual's lifetime earnings and benefits society.

Dec 10, 2015
Report

Investing in College Student Mental Health Yields Positive Financial Returns

Campus prevention and early intervention programs increased the proportion of California college students receiving mental health services by more than 10 percent. More students will likely graduate, which increases an individual's lifetime earnings and benefits society.

Dec 10, 2015
Commentary

Analysing 'High Performance' Research Units in Higher Education

The characteristics that are central to high performance are people—as in recruiting and retaining the best—and the culture and values within the department, coupled with the leadership displayed.

Dec 4, 2015
Journal Article

Do Student Loans Delay Marriage?

The financial weight of monthly student loan repayments reduces the likelihood of marriage in the four years immediately after graduation, but only for women.

Nov 19, 2015
News Release

People Are Central to High-Performing Research Units at UK Universities

Researchers identified five key themes associated with high-performance research units in UK higher education institutions: people; culture, values, and leadership; strategy and funding; collaboration and networks; and institutional and departmental practice.

Nov 17, 2015
Journal Article

Do Employers Prefer Workers Who Attend For-Profit Colleges? Evidence from a Field Experiment

This paper reports results from a resume-based field experiment designed to examine employer preferences for job applicants who attended for-profit colleges.

Nov 10, 2015
Commentary

The Shared Savings Model: An Innovative Way to Attack Rapidly Rising College Costs

The challenge facing policymakers is how to lessen the college cost pressure felt by families while incentivizing institutions to innovate to reduce cost and improve quality. What if cost savings from increased productivity were quantified and a portion returned to institutions?

Oct 22, 2015

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