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Could Congress Pass a New Higher-Education Law Before 2020?

Chronicle of Higher Education

February 04, 2019   Student Success, Value and Affordability

Senator Lamar Alexander, a Republican from Tennessee, hopes to get the Higher Education Act reauthorized within the next year. The proposed bill would simplify the FAFSA process by reducing the number of questions, change the payment plan process for student loans, and enact a new accountability system for colleges based on the rate of graduates’ loan repayment.

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First Impressions: A First Years’ Guide to Recruitment

First Impressions: A First Years’ Guide to Recruitment

Inside Higher Ed

January 31, 2019 Admissions

As recruiting season is in full swing, a new group of students is deciding where to enroll in the fall. From location to school culture, students assess various factors to ensure the school they choose will best meet their needs. This article asks prospective students what they are looking for in a school and how they intend to find it.

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Colleges Mine Data on Their Applicants

Wall Street Journal

January 26, 2019   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

Some colleges and universities, in an effort to sort through a growing number of applications, are beginning to track prospective student’s online interactions with the institution via web pages and emails and considering these engagements as a factor in the admissions process. (Subscription required)

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Four Ways Colleges Can Make Career Prep ‘Unavoidable’ for Students

Four Ways Colleges Can Make Career Prep ‘Unavoidable’ for Students

Education Dive

January 24, 2019 Student Success

Colleges and universities are looking for innovative ways to make students ready for a career upon graduation. Currently, there is a disconnect that stems from both outdated methods utilized by schools and misconceptions about the workforce from students. Career Services offices must broaden awareness of their work and network within and outside of their institution. This article lists four concrete ways to expand and enhance career readiness services.

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America’s Colleges Struggle to Envision the Future of Diversity on Campus

The Hechinger Report

January 16, 2019   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

As admissions officers in higher education begin to review applications for the Class of 2023, discussions of what it means to admit a highly diverse student body continue. Priorities and consideration for what diversity in admissions has meant in the past and what it will mean in the future remain in question, and pose unique challenges.

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Community College Transfers Fare Well Despite Small Numbers

Community College Transfers Fare Well Despite Small Numbers

Education Dive

January 15, 2019 Student Success

A new report finds that community college transfers graduate within six years at rates comparable to their peers who attended a 4-year institution immediately following high school. These numbers are significantly higher for community college transfers at selective institutions.

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9 Higher Ed. Trends to Watch in 2019

Education Dive

January 07, 2019   Enrollment Management Trends

In the new year, colleges are faced with pressures including – but not limited to – financing, enrollment, and ensuring student success. This article highlights trends for college and university leadership to focus on as potential areas for opportunity.

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Why Didn’t Students Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? A Detailed Look

Why Didn’t Students Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? A Detailed Look

National Center for Education Statistics

December 29, 2018 Value and Affordability

This brief explores the reasons why students may not fill out a FAFSA and reasons why students may think they are ineligible to do so. Among the findings, 65% of students who were in 9th grade as of fall 2009 reported they completed the FAFSA. Of the remaining students, 24% did not complete the FAFSA, 3% did not know what the FAFSA was, and 8% did not know if they or their parents completed the FAFSA.

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Understanding What Matters Most to Parents

EAB

December 29, 2018   Pre-College Outreach, Admissions

This report shares highlights from a recent EAB parent survey, and outlines what aspects of college and college planning are most important to parents. The report also provides comparisons between the importance of different factors to students and parents, and valuable perspectives on how to best engage parent audiences via recruitment marketing.

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The American Talent Initiative: Impact Report

The American Talent Initiative: Impact Report

American Talent Initiative

December 17, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends

A nationwide alliance of colleges and universities has made significant progress in improving opportunity for low and moderate income students, according to a new report. Members of the American Talent Initiative (ATI) have increased enrollment of students who receive federal Pell grants by 7,291 since the 2015-16 school year. The report indicates that ATI is on track to reach its goal to make higher education at colleges and universities with high graduation rates available to 50,000 additional low and moderate income students by 2025.

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