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Most US adults don’t think state funding to higher ed. is down

Education Dive

February 26, 2019   Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability

Despite state funding for public two- and four-year colleges decreasing in recent years, only 29% of U.S. adults correctly recognized this trend. Across the country, colleges are trying to make up the deficits by increasing tuition, retaining less faculty, removing courses, and even shutting down campuses. If voters do not see this as a prevalent issue, it will be difficult to make the case for increased state investment.

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Pushing for Radical Change in Admissions

Inside Higher Ed

February 25, 2019   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

As racial and ethnic gaps are prevalent in student debt and access to higher education, Senators are looking for ways to address. New America proposed colleges with a preference for alumni children, and/or those that have early-decision programs lose access to federal aid programs. In addition, they proposed requiring universities seeking federal research grants to replace admissions systems with ones in which a lottery plays a prominent role.

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How to Get Students to Fill Out the FAFSA? Enlist Instagram Influencers

Chronicle of Higher Education

February 13, 2019   Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability

Instagram users with large followings attract brands who wish to promote their products or services to their audiences. A select few influencers have partnered with U.S. Department of Education to post about the importance of completing the FAFSA with the hashtag #ButFirstFAFSA. Influencers are sharing their inspiring stories about attending college and the benefits of federal aid.

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Common measures don’t address access to low-income students, report says

Education Dive

February 13, 2019   Enrollment Management Trends, Research

Accepted methods of measuring whether colleges and universities are providing access to low-income students don’t consider the unequal income distributions among the regions from which the institutions traditionally draw. Institutions in the tri-state area, for example, draw from in-state pools of students with higher income distributions compared to those in other areas of the country.

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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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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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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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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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New International Enrollments Decline Again

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.

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Going digital: 3 keys to raising your college’s data game

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.

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