Inside Higher Ed.
April 20, 2020 Admissions, Student Success
College Board and ACT are taking action to ensure their testing dates are in-line with CDC guidelines and the general safety of the students. Both are exploring at-home/online options if students are unable to return to school to take the exams in person.
The Hechinger Report
April 08, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
Students that had to leave campus to quarantine and social distance with their families are facing unique challenges. For many, the switch to studying at home is mostly a disorienting inconvenience. For low-income students, though, the situation can be dire. Some have large families and siblings and children to care for, and others have limited to no internet connection to complete required coursework.
Inside Higher Ed.
April 06, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
As the Coronavirus continues to cause shifts and changes to the admissions cycle for colleges and universities, schools are adjusting policies and procedures to attract and support incoming students. Schools are exploring test-optional application options for the fall 2021 class, as SAT and ACT exams have been cancelled. Extending deposit deadlines, providing virtual tours, and offering access to live chats are a few strategies being implemented for the fall 2020 class.
The Hechinger Report
April 06, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Higher education tends to run in the opposite direction of the economy. When the economy stalls, demand for college typically rises as the unemployed enroll to improve their job prospects. After the recession in 2008, adult enrollment in community colleges and online schooling greatly increased. Federal policy will play a critical role in the years ahead regarding its investment in Americans’ education.
Inside Higher Ed.
March 25, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Leadership teams at colleges and universities across the country are working to determine how to tackle the next most important things while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Student and personnel safety, systems resilience, and college operations are all of focus in the coming weeks and months.
The Washington Post
March 16, 2020 Student Success
Amidst the confusion and chaos following school closures and shifts to online schooling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students are struggling to find housing and meals. Alumni and current students who can offer a helping hand have been using crowdsourcing and other online resources to build a platform where supplies and resources can be found.
Education Dive
March 13, 2020 Student Success
To help limit the spread of the coronavirus, colleges are taking instruction remote. But experts say careful planning and managing expectations is key.
New York Times
February 20, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Colleges and universities are using A.I. and other advanced technologies as an integrated part of their day-to-day functions. Some institutions are exploring monthly subscriptions for student study instead of set semester enrollment to allow for more flexibility and the opportunity for students to finish degrees sooner. Such initiatives may reform and reshape higher education instruction.
Education Dive
February 06, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) changed its recruiting guidelines to allow more aggressive recruiting from colleges. Three provisions were removed from the code and now allow colleges to recruit students who have already committed to other institutions, offer incentives for early decision, and market to students enrolled at other four-year colleges.
Education Dive
January 16, 2020 Research
A study done at 5 community colleges in Florida has found that students are more likely to re-enroll if the schools reach out to “nudge” students via text message and providing course fee waivers. This was particularly true for students with lower GPAs, those who had a higher number of degree credits, and were older than traditional-aged students.