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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Inside Higher Ed
June 20, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Research, Student Success
According to federal data on online enrollment, prices and completions, as well as state-by-state data from the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, it appears online education has successfully increased access to higher education for adult students, but those students graduate at sharply lower rates than their peers who study in-person or with blended learning modalities.
Inside Higher Ed
June 19, 2018 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
To recruit international students who don’t meet the necessary criteria for direct admission, a growing number of American universities are contracting with corporate entities to recruit and manage first-year pathway programs designed to grow the population of full-pay international students. Institutions report mixed experiences with this model.
NPR
June 03, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
Pell Grant recipients comprise about a third of the undergraduate student population in the United States. Two recent reports offer insight into who these students are, where they choose to enroll, and how they perform academically.
Chronicle of Higher Education
April 01, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success, Value and Affordability
In response to concerns expressed by students, parents, and administrators regarding increased college costs and time to completion, colleges and universities are exploring ways to condense student’s time to degree. The condensed programs aim to satisfy a cost-conscious and career-minded market. (Subscription required)