Higher Ed. Dive
October 20, 2021 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
According to an annual report from NC-SARA, student enrollment in exclusively distance education saw a significant increase in 2020. The share of EDE students increased from 53.7% to 67.6% for students attending college in their home state. These trends are likely to continue beyond the pandemic. Nearly 6 in 10 institutions plan to continue offering remote learning after the health crisis ends.
Inside Higher Ed
September 13, 2021 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
Political party, age and income level play a role in whether Americans believe a bachelor’s degree is worth the time and money. Wealthy and college-educated Americans are more likely to find a college degree worth it. Similarly, Democrats are more in favor of college degrees than Republicans. Gen Z and millennials are more likely to believe that college is worth the investment compared to Gen X and baby boomers.
Inside Higher Ed
July 27, 2021 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends, Research
One in seven community college students in a four-year program earns a degree in six years. The typical student who tries to transfer between institutions loses 43% of their credits. Lack of coordination and communication between institutions and a superiority complex among 4-year institutions are contributing to these issues that directly impact student achievement. The Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board is working to ensure equitable post-secondary outcomes for Americans irrespective of their background.
Higher Ed. Dive
June 14, 2021 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
The higher education sector didn’t get a reprieve from the enrollment losses that defined the fall term, new data shows. Instead, the numbers from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found a few continuing trends.
Higher Ed. Dive
March 26, 2021 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
Rutgers is the first-known higher education institution to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students, increasing transparency of its plans for fall 2021 and assisting students and families with the decision-making process for post-secondary enrollment. Public health and legal experts predict more colleges will follow.
Inside Higher Ed.
September 21, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
This report contains results of the 2020 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Admissions Officials conducted in August 2020.
NPR
September 18, 2020 Research
An overview of the legacy that Justice Ginsburg leaves behind, including the struggles she faced at Harvard and Columbia Law School as well as her tenure as a professor at Rutgers Law School. The article also includes a review of her most memorable decisions and dissenting opinions.
Education Dive
August 26, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Research, Student Success
The American College Health Association (ACHA) has offered recommendations relating to vulnerable campus populations and the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on people of color. The ACHA encourages universities and colleges to remain mindful of the social and racial biases that may appear in college branded messaging, as well as the impact the pandemic may have on those with disabilities.
Harvard Business Review
June 02, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
University leaders should not only look at short-term solutions for the quickening evolution of higher education delivery systems now that technology has matured. The authors discuss 3 different viable solutions for long-term adjustments that higher education leaders can make in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
Education Dive
January 16, 2020 Research
A study done at 5 community colleges in Florida has found that students are more likely to re-enroll if the schools reach out to “nudge” students via text message and providing course fee waivers. This was particularly true for students with lower GPAs, those who had a higher number of degree credits, and were older than traditional-aged students.