Education Dive
July 09, 2020 Value and Affordability
Just under half of the total $14 billion allotted to the CARES Act is reserved for students who are disadvantaged by the pandemic. The Institute for College Access & Success noted the funds were distributed to colleges with little guidance attached, and schools that received funding were to inform the Department of Education on how they are distributing funds to students.
Education Dive
July 25, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
College enrollment in certain states, such as New Jersey, Hawaii, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont have long seen exports of first-year college students to other states for higher education. However, Moody’s Investors Service projects an uptick in in-state enrollment for New Jersey as many institutions in the state have recently began a campaign to draw students back in light of the pandemic. It is likely the shift to target in-state students will more highly benefit public institutions and community colleges.
The New York Times
June 22, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
For years, states have seen the export of college students favoring out-of-state and elite institutions. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the decisions of many students, due to a multitude of reasons including economic considerations due to the pandemic.
Education Dive
June 12, 2020 Student Success, Value and Affordability
FAFSA renewals are down from last year through mid-April, with an increase in administrative financial aid award appeals. Pandemic-related financial concerns can prevent students from re-enrolling in fall 2020.
Harvard Business Review
June 02, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
University leaders should not only look at short-term solutions for the quickening evolution of higher education delivery systems now that technology has matured. The authors discuss 3 different viable solutions for long-term adjustments that higher education leaders can make in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
Education Dive
May 26, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Undergraduate enrollment was set to trend upward slightly over the next decade, however the COVID-19 pandemic is not accounted for in this trend. This article discusses the impact the pandemic will have on higher education institutions, particularly ones that are already struggling.
Inside Higher Ed.
May 20, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Niche, a website resource for prospective college students, conducted a survey of 10,000 students currently enrolled in either high school or college regarding their most preferable fall semester scenarios. The survey scenarios were based on an article by Joshua Kim of Dartmouth College and Edward J. Maloney of Georgetown University which offered 15 scenarios for the upcoming fall semester.
The Hechinger Report
May 11, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Discussions of how college towns such as Ann Arbor, MI and Ithaca, NY are being negatively impacted by shutdowns of colleges. Some of these college town businesses will not be able to reopen, particularly restaurants, due to revenue loss if football season is cancelled.
NPR
May 05, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
With all of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, students and parents want to know what the college experience will look like in the fall. Although there is not yet a definite answer, college operations will likely look different. Options institutions are exploring include a fully remote/virtual experience, instituting a delayed start to the semester, offering hybrid courses or shortened course blocks, allowing only first-year students on campus, or allowing all students back to campus with changes in operations.
Education Dive
May 01, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
This report is a compilation of articles regarding how colleges and universities are adjusting to online learning and supporting their students.