Education Dive
August 13, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends
Providing personalized interaction, information and accountability, and recognizing the value in flexibility are three key aspects to serving incoming college students for the 2018-2019 school year. Gen Z students are technology savvy, entrepreneurial and socially aware—by definition—which is different than the previous generation of millennials. Institutions must continue to be aware of the characteristics of incoming students to best serve their needs and provide support that is reflective of their experience.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
August 03, 2018 Research, Student Success
A recent study reports that graduates lack soft skills such as emotional intelligence, complex reasoning and negotiation, and persuasion upon college graduation. As these skills are emphasized for successful applicants and employees in the work force, some universities are releasing extracurricular transcripts that demonstrate these skills to supplement a student’s academic performance.
Inside Higher Ed
August 01, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
Conversations regarding increasing 4-year student completion rates has sparked debate on the effectiveness of incentivizing students to take more credits each semester. California currently provides one of the largest incentive programs in the country, offering a variety of grants to students who take 12-15 credits per semester. There is general consensus to focus efforts to move students through to graduation, and research of financial incentive programs has more often shown positive impacts; however, the debate is around how to best implement.
Hart Research Associates, conducted on behalf of AAC&U
July 31, 2018 Research, Student Success
A recent report conducted by Hart Research Associated on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) found executives and hiring managers have more confidence in higher education than the American public. Company executives and hiring managers expressed that they are satisfied with skills that recent college graduates are obtaining but that there are barriers that hinder college graduates from advancement in the company. Hiring managers place an emphasis on demonstrated proficiency in multiple skill areas across majors, including oral communication, critical thinking, ethical judgment, working effectively in teams, and real-world application of skills and knowledge.
Education Dive
July 31, 2018 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
In an effort to provide greater transparency regarding higher education outcomes, Google is working to provide students with more information about colleges via their search engine. Using data from the College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Google will provide more information on colleges and universities that reflect the information students are searching for when making their college decision.
Fast Company
July 25, 2018 Student Success, Value and Affordability
New data from the University of California system shows that quality public education may still be one of the country’s most important economic equalizers. The study, which examined the UC system’s 2 million alumni and their trajectories after college, found that within 5 years of graduating, the majority of low-income students were out-earning their parents.
Forbes
July 25, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
Community colleges are often seen as a gateway to achieve a bachelor’s degree for many first-generation, low-income students. However, new research from the American Talent Initiative highlights that more than 50,000 high-achieving, low-and moderate-income community college students do not transfer to four-year institutions each year. The Kaplan Educational Foundation provides insight from institutions dedicated to community college student success: transfer-friendly strategies, policies, and programs.
Education Dive
July 25, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends
The use of big data, cloud computing, and online learning were among the most important changes in higher education brought on by technology. Data analytics are currently used in various ways at institutions, but are critical in many aspects of college operations across the board, including recruitment, student success, and fundraising.
Inside Higher Ed
July 24, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability
The U.S. Department of Education is increasing accessibility to the federal student aid process by providing a mobile-friendly version of fafsa.gov. The complete version of the app is set to launch October 1, 2018 for the 2019-2020 student aid application cycle, and will feature additional ‘tool tips’ to assist students and their families with the application process.
Pew Research Center
July 12, 2018 Research
The Pew Research Center conducted an analysis of income across various racial groups including Whites, Blacks, Latinos, and Asians in 1970 and 2016. Income was divided into 81 categories with the largest group as those who have a household income of $200,000 or greater. Each chart shows the share of adults of a given race or ethnicity with incomes in the stated range.