Would blockchain have prevented the Varsity Blues admission scandal? Reported by EdSurge, the “side-door” opportunities for students to get enrollment couldn’t have happened on a blockchain controlled campus. Those fake athletic profiles and the like just wouldn’t be possible in a tamper-proof record environment. The takeaway? As higher ed seeks to earn back and gain […]
Are educational podcasts the next MOOCs?
Are educational podcasts the next MOOCs? Reported by EdSurge, there is a growing subculture of educational podcasts run by academics outside of their office university responsibilities, often from those who want a larger audience than their university classroom provides. These podcasts provide a fascinating platform to go off-curriculum, while digging deeper into their personal passions, […]
Student-Centric AI
Like nearly every other industry, higher ed is starting to feel the effects of AI. What do we need to know about the future of AI in higher education? J Scott Christianson, Assistant Teaching Professor at University of Missouri, joined the Enrollment Growth University podcast to talk about why we should be both bullish and […]
May the most convenient university win
What happens when our students value convenience more than anything else? Reported by EdSurge, the most convenient university may very well win. Digital services in industries outside of higher education have created a new expectation for seamless customer experience that most of us are still falling drastically short of delivering on. And today, more than […]
McDonalds’ Archways to Opportunity Internal Education Services
How should enterprise organizations help their employees navigate upskilling opportunities and career advancement? Reported by PR Newswire, McDonalds’ new Archways to Careers app is designed to help employees identify potential career opportunities, and be mapped to a student coach to help support their educational plan. These paid educational offerings could include earning their GED, learning […]
Should flexible class hours start in high school?
Should flexible class hours start in high school? Reported by NPR, a Lansing, Michigan school is experimenting with a 3 to 8 pm schedule for students looking for a better way to accommodate part-time jobs, internships, dual enrollment opportunities, and family commitments. At Eastern Flex Academy, students start school at 3 PM right after the […]
Are we getting better at helping students finish what they started?
Are we getting better at helping students finish what they started? Reported by Education Dive, research out of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that the college completion rate is at an 8-year high, with nearly 60% of students who entered college in 2013 having earned a credential in the past six years. Public […]
How did Rowan University grow enrollment by 60% in 6 years
How did Rowan University grow enrollment by 60% in 6 years? Reported by Education Dive, president Ali Houshmand consistently cut Rowan’s annual tuition increases, and aims to keep these increases at or below the rate of inflation moving forward. In this same time period, Rowan’s percentage of underrepresented students has risen from 15 to 30% […]
Are colleges overly focused on a student’s first job vs. their career?
Are colleges overly incentivized on helping students get their first job versus preparing them for the rest of their careers? Reported by Education Dive, only 50% of employers are even listing “required majors” on Handshake, a career services platform specifically designed for new graduates. More and more of these employers are looking for skills, and […]
Holding Colleges Accountable to Student Improvement, Not Student Outcomes
There is so much focus on student outcomes in higher education right now, but are we potentially looking at the wrong numbers? Should we stop evaluating colleges by the students they graduate, and judge them instead by the improvements the students make while enrolled there? And if so, would different “winners” jump to the tops […]