Education Dive
December 07, 2018 Admissions
The average tuition increase has fallen since 2014, perhaps because of the competition for students. High school graduation rates are also slowing down, giving colleges a smaller pool of qualified students to recruit from. Tuition and state funding may be lacking, but colleges are looking into raising funds in other ways such as philanthropy and investments.
Inside Higher Ed
November 28, 2018 Research
E. Gordon Gee and Stephen M. Gavazzi, discuss topics from their book, Land-Grant Universities for the Future: Higher Education for the Public Good. Key topics include the 1862 federal law, the Morrill Act, and how some land-grant universities have become internationally prominent research universities.
Wall Street Journal
November 14, 2018 Value and Affordability
A five-year research project that followed 20,000 students at an urban community college found that taking student loans can help students earn better grades, take more classes, and graduate sooner. Students who take out loans are able to work less and concentrate on classes more because they have the financial security provided by the loan. However, this is a potential trade off to accumulating debt post-graduation. (Subscription required)
Inside Higher Ed
November 13, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends
The enrollment of international students at colleges and universities in the United States fell by about 6.6% in the 2017-2018 academic year. The decrease in enrollment is consistent across all levels of students (i.e. undergraduate and graduate students). Several factors contribute to this decline including social and political factors that have influenced countries who have historically sent students to the United States.
The Atlantic
November 13, 2018 Student Success
Michelle Obama was a low-income minority student who detailed her experiences in her application essay to Princeton University in the early 1980s. Although she was well qualified to be at the school, she and other students with similar backgrounds had difficulty integrating with their majority white and male peers. Unfortunately, her story is still emblematic today of an all-too-common narrative for low-income and minority students, particularly those at elite institutions.
Education Dive
November 05, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends
Colleges and universities continue to rely heavily on various digital solutions to inform decision-making. However, the use of technology is not enough, and must be paired with a commitment to analytics and data-driven decision making. This commitment begins with establishing buy-in across the institution and ensuring data collected is accurate, usable, and consistent.
Inside Higher Ed
November 05, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability
Campus leaders and state policy makers regularly need to decide how to balance awarding need-based aid and merit aid to prospective students. New data suggests that at the state level, the amount of funding for need-based aid is growing. To put it in dollar terms, states allocated $233 million more in need-based grants in 2016-17 than they did the previous year, and just $18 million in additional non-need-based grants. Another area of state financial aid policy that has been drawing attention is the question of whether states are shifting support toward students who attend public universities and away from those at private colleges.
Education Dive
October 17, 2018 Student Success
Degree completion has been an issue that many colleges and universities continue to be aware of with the increased public accountability of higher education. This brief provides recommendations to improve graduation outcomes, including offering meta-majors so students can explore fields of interest without committing to a full major or minor.
Inside Higher Ed
October 08, 2018 Admissions
Institutions of higher education need to think strategically regarding their recruitment practices for students who live in rural areas. These areas are often visited by a few universities and colleges, limiting the number of schools a student is aware of. Examining the structure of recruitment for rural students is important in understanding the challenges these students may face in obtaining access to college.
USA Today
October 03, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends
USA Today reports that today’s undergraduate students are comprised of nearly 74% non-traditional students, which is often classified as students over the age of 25. With the rise of automation and artificial intelligence continues to change or replace jobs that require less formal education, the future of work demands a higher-educated workforce. As such, many are enrolling in post-secondary institutions.